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____________