Abilities and Characteristics
Exceptional
Superior
Very Good
Above Average Below Average
Unable to
(Top 2%)
(Top 10%)
(Top 25%)
(Top 50%)
(Lower 50%)
Judge
Ability to complete
a rigorous graduate program
Personal motivation toward a
career in proposed program of study
Emotional stability
Integrity
Intellectual ability
Responsibility/reliability
Oral
Communication skills
Written
Interpersonal skills
Supervisors
Quality of relationships
Co-workers
Service orientation
(sensitivity/empathy for others)
Conceptual ability
Analytical ability
Initiative toward and potential
for scholarly work
Ability to work independently
Ability to handle stress
Additional comments (Or provide a separate letter of recommendation.) __________________________________________________________
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SECTION 4
Please indicate the strength of your overall recommendation:
Recommend most highly
Recommend
Recommend with reservations
Do not recommend
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Date ______________________________________
Thank you for your assistance in assessing the qualifications of the applicant. If the applicant has not requested that you return the completed recommendation to him or her,
please send it directly to The Catholic University of America, Office of Graduate Admissions, 620 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington, DC 20064. Please be sure the return envelope
is sealed, with your signature across the seal.
Rev. 11.10