Letter of Recommendatio
n for Graduate Admission
Florida International University
RECOMMENDATION ON BEHALF OF
Applicant Name:
Last First MI
Applicant’s Intended Program:
Because of federal legislation giving students access to educational records, the University Graduate School of
Florida International University cannot guarantee the confidentiality of your statement.
1. Knowledge of the Applicant
Approximately how long have you known the applicant? _____Years
How well do you feel you know the applicant? Casually Well Very Well
Teacher in One Class Teacher in More Than One Class
What was the nature of your contacts with the applicant?
Employer Research Advisor Major Advisor
Other (specify)
2. Relative Rating of the Applicant. Please rate the applicant in the areas indicated below by comparing him
or her to the reference group you specify (college seniors, graduate students in past 10 years, employees, etc.).
Top
1-2%
Top
5%
Top
10%
Top
25%
2nd
25%
3rd
25%
Last
25%
Unable
To Rate
Knowledge in subject of proposed study
Ability to grasp new concepts
Originality, intellectual creativity
Mathematical and logical thought
Written expression
Oral expression
Laboratory skills (if applicable)
Perseverance toward goals
Potential as a teacher (if applicable)
Potential in research (if applicable)
Ability to get along with others
Ability to analyze problems and formulate
solutions
3
. Som
e gifted individuals demonstrate comparatively low achievement in scholastic records. In y
our
opinion, is the applicant’s scholastic record, as you know it, an accurate index of his or her scholastic
ability? Yes No Don’t Know If your answer is “No”, please explain briefly.
Applicant’s FIU Student ID (if known):
Email:
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