____ Animal Sciences ____ Food Sciences ____ Nutritional Sciences CONFIDENTIAL RECOMMENDATION FORM Graduate Programs College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources University of Hawai’i at Manoa Honolulu, Hawai’i 96822 The applicant must complete the following before forwarding to the evaluator. () I waive my right of access to this recommendation/evaluation form () I DO NOT waive my right of access to this recommendation/evaluation form. Applicant’s name: Last First MI Signature PLEASE PRINT: RECOMMENDATION BY: COLLEGE/ORGANIZATION: ADDRESS: Date TITLE: PHONE: How long have you known the applicant? In what capacity? DIRECTIONS: The above named applicant is applying for graduate admission to the University of Hawaii. We would appreciate it if you rate this candidate’s abilities on the following criteria. Please place an (X) in the box that most nearly expresses your judgment for each criterion. ACADEMIC ABILITY (overall) UNABLE TO JUDGE 5 EXCEPTIONAL 4 3 2 1 UNACCEPTABLE UNABLE TO 5 4 3 2 1 native intellectual ability technical knowledge in proposed field potential as a researcher potential as a teaching assistant INTEREST AND MOTIVATION (overall) interest in proposed field of study perseverance intellectual curiosity imagination resourcefulness CHARACTER (overall) integrity, sense of ethics responsibility sense of humor maturity/stability COMMUNICATION AND 1 rev.6/01 (conf.doc) ____ Animal Sciences ____ Food Sciences ____ Nutritional Sciences INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (overall) JUDGE EXCEPTIONAL UNACCEPTABLE oral skills English proficiency (if native language is other than English) written skills listening skills computer skills team player leadership ability OVERALL PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS (overall) ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (Please continue on another page if necessary): SIGNATURE RETURN COMPLETE FORM TO: DATE FORM COMPLETED Graduate Chairperson Graduate Programs University of Hawai’i at Mnoa 1955 East-West Road, Agricultural Science Building 216 Honolulu, Hawai’i 96822 U.S.A. 2 rev.6/01 (conf.doc)