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Reference letter

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REFERENCE LETTER PAGE
[Applicant name] is applying to [a research/an] opportunity sponsored by the National Science
Foundation and has identified you as a reference.
Please tell us about yourself
First Name (pre-populated with information provided by applicant)
Last Name (pre-populated with information provided by applicant)
Title/Position (pre-populated with information provided by applicant)
Institution (pre-populated with information provided by applicant)
Department (pre-populated with information provided by applicant)
Phone (pre-populated with information provided by applicant)
Please tell us about [Applicant name] (pre-populated from common application)
How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
Months:
Please enter a numeric value between 0 and 999.

Capacity:

How the applicant compares
How would you rate the applicant in overall ability and potential in comparison to others at the same
academic level with respect to pursuing [undergraduate/graduate] research?
 Top 5%
 Top 10%
 Top 25%
 Top 50%
 Below 50%
 Unable to judge
Abilities and Skills
Please rate the applicant on the following abilities and skills:

MARK ONE ANSWER FOR EACH ITEM
Outstanding

Good

Fair

Poor

Unable
to judge

Intellectual ability

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Integrity

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Work habits

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General motivation

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Leadership

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Creativity

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Ability to work with others

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Maturity

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Writing skills

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MARK ONE ANSWER FOR EACH ITEM

Verbal communication

Outstanding

Good

Fair

Poor

Unable
to judge

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Letter of Reference
Please provide your opinion on the applicant’s academic performance, research aptitude, and other
factors that you consider relevant for the applicant to be successful in this program and their future
career. Your letter will be attached to each application the student submits through this system.
Upload a PDF that is less than 5 MB in size. Be sure your file is in .pdf format and does not use password protection
or other security features, as these will prevent reviewers from viewing the content of your upload.

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