Department of Hebrew - Recommendation Form

GRADUATE PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Department of Hebrew & Semitic Studies

RECOMMENDATION FORM (NON-CONFIDENTIAL UNLESS WAIVER IS SIGNED)

APPLICANT: Fill in your name and intended area of study before giving this form to the person you are asking to recommend you. Provide him or her with a stamped, pre-addressed envelope.

Applicant Name _____________________________________________________________________

Areas of interest (tentative) ______________________________________________________

WAIVER
Applicant: Sign only if you wish to waive your right to have access to this recommendation.

SIGNATURE ______________________________________________

Recommender ______________________________ Position/Institution___________________________________

How long have you known the applicant?_________ In what capacity?_________________________________

RECOMMENDER: Please evaluate this applicant to our Graduate Program. If you do not know the student well, please provide whatever information you can. In compliance with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-380), we cannot assure the confidentiality of your evaluation unless the applicant has waived his/her right to access by signing above.

Part I: Letter of recommendation. In a separate letter, to the best of your knowledge, please:

• Describe in detail the kind, quality, creativity or originality of the work the applicant has done for you.

• Compare this applicant to other students, particularly those who have gone on to graduate training.

• Provide other information about the applicant's preparation for and probable success in graduate school.

• Include other information about the applicant or your institution that will help us to evaluate her/his record (such as local grading norms or obstacles overcome by the student).

Part II: Ratings

A. How well do you think the student will do in our program?

can't judge	little chance will complete the program	some chance will complete, and worth the risk	good chance will complete the program	will complete and do well	will probably be a top student	will easily excel- may be a "star"

B. How does the applicant compare with other students you have worked with?

can't judge	bottom 40%	average	top 40%	top 20%	top 10%	top 1-2%	truly exceptional

Comparison group you used ______________________________________________________________________

C. How would you rate the applicant on the following scale?

	can't judge	poor	fair	good	excellent	outstanding	truly exceptional
reliability, self-discipline
focus, clear goals for graduate study
oral expression
written expression
intellectual creativity
quantitative ability (math, statistics)
logical thinking, reasoning
persistence, ability to overcome obstacles

Recommender signature ___________________________________________________
NON-CONFIDENTIAL unless waiver has been signed

Please send completed recommendation form and your letter to:

Department of Hebrew & Semitic Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1346 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Dr.
Madison WI 53706-1558

Thank you for your help.