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Letter of Recommendation
Mail to: Biology Graduate Program, University of Kentucky, 101 Morgan Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0225
UPPER SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
Name:________________________________________________________________________
Name of Recommender___________________________________________Title___________________
The Family Educational and Privacy Act of 1974 gives the student the right to inspect letters of recommendation written in support ofapplications for admission or fellowship. The law also permits students to waive that right if they choose, although such a waivercannot be a condition of admission or award.
Please sign one (and only one) of the two statements below:
I hereby waive any right to inspect therecommendation submitted by the person towhom this form is being given.
If admitted to graduate study at the University of Kentucky, Ireserve the right after enrollment to inspect the recommendationsubmitted by the person to who this form is being given.
__________________________ _______________________________________Applicant's Signature Date Applicant's Signature Date
Whenever possible, please rate this applicant relative to other students who have gone to graduate schoolin recent years.
POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT OUTSTANDING
Lowest0-50%
Next Highest50-70%
Next Highest70-80%
Next Highest80-90% Highest 90-100% Insufficient
knowledge
Originality
Scientific curiosity
Scientificbackground
Proficiency in labwork
Ability to exchangeideas
Persistence inpursuing goals
Emotional maturity
On a separate sheet or on the back of this sheet, please comment in as much detail as possible on the strengths and weaknesses of theabove named applicant. We are particularly concerned with his/her potential for independent research and teaching.
Name_____________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________
Signature_____________________________________________________Date____________