REU Recommendation Form
University of Arkansas
Department of Physics
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701

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As I am applying for a research for undergraduates position in Physics at the University of Arkansas, I would very much appreciate having you as a reference. Will you kindly fill in the information requested and return it DIRECTLY to the Department of Physics. I hereby ___ waive ___do not waive my right to view the completed recommendation form.

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Name of Applicant__________________________________________ _____Date________________
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Please make a check on the line which represents your rating of the candidate, leaving blank those items you have had no opportunity to observe. In addition, if you wish to make a general statement concerning the candidate, please use the space provided on the other side of this form. We realize that very few students can be outstanding in all of the qualities required of a professional physicist. However, we hope to accept students into our REU program who possess the academic potential and personal qualities which will allow them to experience significant professional growth during this program.

1.INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY                  2.INDUSTRY AND APPLICATION
__Excellent (Brilliant)                  __Excellent (Tireless)
__Good (Good mind, grasps easily)        __Average (Works fairly hard)
__Fair (Somewhat slow to understand)     __Fair (Does only enough to get by)
__Poor (Dull)                            __Good (A good worker)
__Average (Average comprehension)        __Poor (Rather lazy, no perseverance)

3.ORIGINALITY                            4.LEADERSHIP
__Excellent (Original)                   __Excellent (Assumes responsibility)
__Good (Resourceful)                     __Good (Leader in minor affairs)
__Average (New ideas occasionally)       __Average (Lets others lead)
__Fair (Rarely rises above routine)      __Fair (Unable to lead)
__Poor (Passive)                         __Poor (Dependent)

5.LANGUAGE, PRESENTATION, ORGANIZATION   6.PROFESSIONAL PROMISE
__Excellent (Poised and distinguished)   __Excellent (Outstanding prospect)
__Good (Direct. effective)               __Good(Success in graduate studies probable)
__Average (Adequate, easily understood)  __Average (Can succeed with best effort)
__Fair (Hesitant, self-conscious)        __Fair (Needs remedial work)
__Poor (Ungrammatical, ineffective)      __Poor (Should not continue physics)

7.TECHNICAL APTITUDE                     8.MATHEMATICAL ABILITY
__Excellent (Acquires skills readily)    __Excellent (Exceptional preparation)
__Good (Acquires skills with practice)   __Good (Well prepared)
__Average (Needs supervision)            __Average (Preparation adequate)
__Fair (Limited potential)               __Fair (Needs additional work)
__Poor (Cannot work with hands)          __Poor (Unprepared for lst year study)