Letter of Recommendation

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Graduate School of Management
475 Terrace Dr. Room A310
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001

Name of Applicant:
 
Admission to Graduate Study (please check one):  
The person named above has applied for admission to the Graduate School of Management at Kent State University. In consideration of each applicant, emphasis is placed on comments from recommenders concerning an applicant's abilities and other attributes. Please complete this form and supplement it as you feel it is appropriate.

1. How long have you known the applicant?
 


2. In what capacity have you known the applicant? Please be specific.
 


3. Is the applicant's scholastic record an accurate index of his or her academic ability?
 
If not, please explain briefly.


4. What are the applicant's most outstanding abilities or characteristics?
 

5. What are the applicant's chief liabilities and weaknesses?
 

6. Please rate the applicant on the table below. To what reference groups (e.g. student, employee, service) are you comparing the applicant?

Exceptional
Top 5%
Good
Upper 25%
Average
Middle 50%
Poor
Bottom 25%
Unable
to Judge
Breadth of general knowledge:
 
Analytical and mathematical skills:
 
Maturity:
 
Ability to work well with others:
 
Oral communication skills*:
Written communication skills*:
General computer skills:
 
Independence:
 
Ability to initiate projects and to meet deadlines:
 
Ability to analyze problems and to formulate solutions:
 
Flexibility (receptivity to new ideas, innovativeness, adaptability):
 

*If the applicant is not a native speaker of English, rate his or her English language skills.

7. The Admission Committee is interested in any additional information you can provide about the applicant.

Please check to indicate your overall evaluation:
 
Your name:
Title and Department:
 
 
 
Organization:
Address:
 
 
 
Email Address:
Date:
 
 
 

Thank you for your time.