Graduate Applicant Recommendation Form
NOT FOR DPT, MSCD or MSOT APPLICANTS
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT
To attest to your skills and potential abilities as a graduate student, three letters of reference along with this recommendation form are required. The letters should be written by
those who can verify your experience and attest to your academic excellence (college/university professor familiar with your academic performance, work or volunteer supervisor
or current employer). Recommendations from relatives, friends or coworkers will not be accepted. The letters of reference along with this form must be returned by, and/or
postmarked prior to the stated deadline.
Student Name:
Login E-mail or Z#
Program of Study:
Desired Admit Term:
Phone:
E-mail:
Under the FERPA Act of 1974, you have the right to review official college student records. You may waive that right, if you wish to do so in the case of
this letter of recommendation, by choosing that option and signing here. Your waiver will in no way affect the decision on your application.
I wish to review this recommendation and/or any attached letters
I waive this right and do not wish to review this recommendation and/or attached letters
Signature of Applicant: ___________________________________________________ Date:__________________________
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE RECOMMENDER
When you have completed and signed this recommendation form, send it along with your letter, seal the envelope, sign your name across the sealed flap,
and return the recommendation to the applicant. Or if you prefer, you can mail it directly to the Office of Graduate Studies. Based on your observation, how do
you rate the applicant on the following characteristics in comparison with other students with the same level of training?
Criteria
Outstanding
Above
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
No Basis For
Satisfactory
Judgment
Intellectual Ability
Oral Expression
Written Expression
Ability to Work With Others
Ability to Work Independently
Willingness to Accept
Responsibility
Organizational Ability
Motivation for Graduate Study
Emotional Adjustment
Originality and Creativity
Confidence
Overall
For how long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?___________________________________________
Write a letter including any attributes of maturity, personality, motivation, and aptitude which will further describe the applicant and attach
it to this form.
I enthusiastically recommend recommend recommend with reservations do not recommend this applicant for graduate study.
___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
Recommender’s Name (please print)
Position/Title/Department
___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
School/Company
Work Phone and E-mail Address
___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________
Address
City, State and Zip Code
__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Recommender’s Signature
Date
Rev: 2/5/16
Office of Graduate Studies, Stockton University ~ 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205
Stockton is an equal opportunity institution encouraging a diverse pool of applicants.