Template: Letter of Reference
To the applicant
Please give this form to a member of staff of your previous study programme and provide him/her with your personal information and a return envelope.
Name of applicant:
To the teacher
The selection committee of the International Joint Master’s Degree in Cultural Sociology finds candid evaluations helpful in choosing from among highly qualified candidates.
Please complete this form and hand it in a sealed envelope to the student in question (envelope provided by student). Please feel free to use additional space to answer the questions, and to attach any other materials, such as a general letter of reference for this applicant. Please be sure to sign at the bottom of the page (before printing). Thank you very much!
Teacher’s name:
Subject(s) taught:
Name of University/College:
School address:
Phone number:
Email address:
Background information:
How long have you known this student and in what context?
What are the first words that come to your mind to describe this student?
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Your assessment of the applicant
Compared to other students at your school, how did you rate this student in terms of:
No basis / Below average / Average / Good (above average) / Very good / Excellent (top10%) / Out-standing (top 5%) / Top (top1%)Academic achievement
Intellectual promise
Quality of writing
Creative, original thought
Productive class discussion
Disciplined work habits
Maturity
Leadership
Integrity
Concern for others
Self-confidence
Initiative independence
OVERALL
Further Information
We would like to know what sort of student this applicant is. For instance, what would you tell a colleague to expect from this student in terms of his or her participation and performance in class?
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We would also like to know what sort of person this applicant is. For instance, is there a particular trait or personal quality that makes this student stand out in your mind? What special strengths or weaknesses should we take into account? Are there any special circumstances in this student’s background that would help us better understand his or her academic or extracurricular performance?
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Evaluation. Please write whatever you think is important about this student, including a description of academic and personal characteristics, as demonstrated in your classroom. We welcome information that will help us differentiate this student from others. Feel free to attach an additional sheet or another reference you may have prepared on behalf of this student.
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Signature:……………Date:………….