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Letter of Recommendation for Graduate Admission
Florida International University
RECOMMENDATION ON BEHALF OF
Applicant Name:
Last
First
MI
Email:
Applicant’s Intended Program:
Applicant’s FIU Student ID (if known):
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
Very Well
How well do you feel you know the applicant?
Casually
Well
What was the nature of your contacts with the applicant?
Teacher in One Class
Teacher in More Than One Class
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
Top
Top
Top
2nd
3rd
Last
Unable
1-2%
5%
10%
25%
25%
25%
25%
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. Some gifted individuals demonstrate comparatively low achievement in scholastic records. In your
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.