TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PERSON WRITING THE RECOMMENDATION TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PERSON WRITING THE RECOMMENDATION How long have you known the applicant? ______________________________ In what capacity have you known the applicant? _________________________________________________________________ Please provide us with your appraisal of the applicant’s qualities listed below: Excellent Very Good Good Average Poor Don’t Know Intellectual Ability Quantitative Ability Integrity and Honesty Motivation Ability to Work in Diverse Groups Oral Communication Skills Written Communication Skills Please state the group you are comparing the applicant with: _________________________________________________________________ Attach Your Letter: In a separate letter please provide a candid evaluation of the applicant’s abilities, motivation, capacity for independent thought, creativity, general character, and any other factors relevant to successfully completing a graduate degree program. We are particularly interested in the applicant’s ability to pursue a mathematically and statistically intensive program such as ours. Name: Phone: Title: Institution/Organization: Address: Signature: Date: