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Excel! Research Scholars
Mail: Aquinas Hall 319
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St. Paul, MN 55105
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Excel! Research Scholars Program
2016 CONFIDENTIAL RECOMMENDATION FORM
This Confidential Recommendation Form should be filled out and sent directly to the Excel! Research Scholars Program
Office. This recommendation will not be shared with the prospective student. Please feel free to contact the Excel! Research
Scholars office if you have any questions. 651-962-5960 or excelscholars@stthomas.edu.
*This is a writable form. Feel free to type directly into the gray shaded areas.
Excel! Research Scholars Program Applicant
Applicant Name:
Recommender’s Information
Name of Recommender:
Title:
Department:
College or University:
Email Address:
Telephone Number:
In this Word document, please provide an assessment of this applicant’s potential for graduate study. Be as specific and candid
as possible, commenting on strengths and weaknesses and providing examples of the skills and characteristics that you believe
speak to this person’s potential as a graduate degree candidate in the future. Please comment on the student’s
motivation/initiative, dependability, and integrity. Please comment on the student’s research ability.
Recommender’s Signature:
Date:
By signing this form, you acknowledge that the signature provided is not a forgery. You also agree to allow the Excel! Research
Scholars Program to obtain further information as needed by program guidelines pertaining to the student’s academic success. Should
your information be falsely reported you understand that the student’s application will no longer be considered, and if already
admitted the student could be subject to dismissal. This information will be kept confidential.
Please print and send this form to the Excel! Research Scholars Program Office
University of St. Thomas
AQU 319
2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
excelscholars@stthomas.edu