Recommendation Questionnaire
Psychology Program
CSU San Marcos
Name:
Address:
Phone:
email:
Overall GPA _____
Psychology GPA _____
GPA (last 60 units) _____
Academic Background
1. Major(s):
2. Minor(s):
3. Quantitative Background (list math, statistics, and computer sciences courses –
when/where taken and grade received)
4. Natural Science Background (list courses in chemistry, biology, physics, etc. -when/where taken and grade received)
5. Psychology Background (list all psychology courses that you’ve taken -- when/where
taken and grade received).
Course
Taken When
Taken Where
Grade
Paper
titles/topics
6. Briefly describe any internships, independent studies, or research projects in
Psychology that you’ve done (include your supervisor’s name, when/where taken and
grade received)
7. Provide your scores on the following standardized tests if you have taken them:
GRE – general
Verbal
Quantitative
Analytical
GRE – subject
____
____
____
____
GMAT: _____
LSAT: _____
MAT: _____
Any others?
8. Have you received any academic honors or awards (including honorary society
memberships and scholarships)? Note when/where received, and what the award was
for.
Additional Experience
1. List extracurricular activities including name and description of group and your
level of participation (For example, Debate club, member; Psychology Student
Organization, treasurer).
2. Have you had any work-related experience? Please describe.
Type of Position Sought
1. Graduate School
In general, what type of graduate programs are you seeking admission to?
2. If your are applying for a position in a business, service agency, clinic, etc:
Occupations of interest:
Specific positions or business/agency your are applying for or to:
Personal Characteristics
1. What are your academic strengths and weaknesses? Indicate the type of courses you
did well in and those in which you were not at your best. Be sure to discuss WHY
you feel you do well or poorly in certain courses.
2. What aspects of your background do you feel qualify you for the position you are
seeking?
3. We are often asked to comment on your personal characteristics such as
dependability, initiative, maturity, communication skills (both verbal and written),
and overall intelligence. How would you rate yourself in these areas?
4. Is there any additional information that you think might be of help in preparing your
letter of recommendation?
Getting the Letters Out on Time
Please submit this questionnaire with your graduate school application materials.
This includes:
1. any forms the schools require that the recommender complete
2. student copy of your transcripts
3. stamped, addressed envelopes
4. a summary sheet listing each school you are applying for and the address
to which the recommendation must be sent.
Program
Degree Sought
University
Address
Due Date
Faculty request at least one month’s notice to prepare a recommendation. If you
give the faculty member less time, there is no guarantee that it will get out on time.
[recommendation questionnaire]
2-27-06