WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
RONALD E. MCNAIR
POSTBACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM
FACULTY RECOMMENDATION
To be completed by the Applicant:
Name:
Class:
Major (if declared):
Proposed field of graduate study:
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Applicant's Signature
Date
To be completed by the Recommender:
This student has applied to the Wesleyan McNair Program, which assists students from
underrepresented groups in preparing for, entering, and progressing successfully through postgraduate education. The Wesleyan McNair Program will provide guidance, research
opportunities, and academic and financial support to eligible juniors and seniors planning to go
on to PhDs, particularly in the fields of math or science.
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, funded by the US Dept. of
Education, focuses on students who are first generation college students from low-income
families, or are African-American, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, or
Native American.
Please write candidly about this applicant's qualifications and potential as a graduate student in
this field, and include any information that will help us in evaluating this student's application.
1. How long have you known this student, and in what capacity?
2. On a separate sheet (or by email to rhendrix@wesleyan.edu) please discuss the
applicant's qualifications and potential to carry on advanced study in the field specified,
and his or her promise of professional success. Discuss both the candidate's strengths and
areas of improvement, and how the program might address them.
3. Compared to other Wesleyan students at this stage, how would you rate this student in
terms of:
Top
3%
Very
good
Good
Fair
Weak
No basis
for
judgement
Academic Performance
Academic Potential
Emotional Maturity
Commitment to Academic Goals
Ability to Work Independently
Writing Ability
Research Skills
Oral communication/presentation
skills
Motivation for Graduate Study
Potential in Field
In summary, I
very strongly recommend this student for the Wesleyan McNair Program.
strongly recommend this student for the Wesleyan McNair Program.
recommend this student for the Wesleyan McNair Program.
do not recommend this student for the Wesleyan McNair Program.
Recommender's Name:
Date:
Signature:
Phone Ext.
Title:
Department:
Please return this form to the student in a sealed envelope, or send directly to
Wesleyan McNair Program
Allbritton Center 2nd Floor - Room 212
222 Church Street
Middletown, CT 06459