APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM Letter of Reference Name of Applicant:_____________________________________________________________________ Reference Name:___________________________________________Position/Title:________________________ Organization:__________________________________________________________________________________ Email address:_________________________________________________________________________________ Signature:____________________________________________________________ Date:__________________ To the applicant: Read and complete the following section and give it to the person writing this reference. The reference must return the completed form directly to the Graduate School for it to be included in your application packet. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and its amendments guarantee students their educational records. Students, however, may waive their right of access to recommendations. The choice of the applicant regarding this recommendation is to be indicated below. Failure to sign will constitute acceptance of limited access. If faxing or emailing please note on memo sheet or email. _____ I do waive my right to inspect the contents of the following recommendation. _____ I do not waive my right to inspect the contents of the following recommendation. Signed: __________________________________________________________ Date:_______________ The reference can be emailed (gradstudies@edinboro.edu), faxed (814‐732‐2611) or mailed to School of Graduate Studies and Research at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Butterfield Hall, 310 Scotland Road, Edinboro, PA 16444. To the Reference: The above named is applying for admission to the Department of Social Work Master Program at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The candidate has given your name as a person having knowledge of his or her potential for undertaking graduate study in social work. Please be candid in your assessment of the candidate. Please answer the questions below within your letter and complete the matrix below. Since the decision cannot be made until references have been received, we would appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your cooperation and interest. 1. How long have you known the applicant?____________________________________________ 2. In what capacity have you known the applicant (references must know applicant in an educational/professional manner, references submitted by friends/family will not be accepted)?_________________________________ 3. Please indicate the applicant’s ability and professional competence in comparison to other individuals whom you have known in similar stages of their careers. Please indicate your evaluation by placing a check in the appropriate category. 4. Please comment on any specific talents the applicant has demonstrated in human services work and other pertinent types of work. 5. What is your estimate of the applicant’s promise as a graduate student? Include views on such matters as previous scholarly accomplishments, intellectual independence, capacity for analytical thinking, ability to organize and express ideas clearly and creatively, motivation, scholarly and professional potential. Characteristic Exceptional Outstanding
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