Professional Recommendation

 This form is to be given to a person with whom you work, someone who supervises you in your job. A stamped envelope address to the Seminary should be included.

Under the United States Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment), which gives students the right to inspect and review their education records, students may waive their right to see specific confidential statements and letters of recommendation.

Applicant's Name ______________________________________________

            

              I waive my right to examine this recommendation. (Please Check)________

              I do not wave my right to examine this recommendation. (Please Check)_______

  

Applicant's Signature ______________________________Date _________

 

The person named on the right is applying for admission to The Seminary of Saint Albert the Great and has designated you as a reference. Your help in evaluating this person's potential for theological study is of great importance to the seminary admissions process. Thank you for your sincere and candid appraisal of this person's character and ability.

1. How long and how well have you known the applicant? In what capacity have you known the applicant?

 

2. How would you rate the applicant in the following categories?

(On a scale of one to ten, where one is unfavorable and ten is very favorable, how would you rate the applicant?)

 Christian faith and commitment ___

 Academic competence ___

 Ability to communicate ___

 Emotional maturity ___

 Ability to work with others ___

 

3. Please evaluate the applicant's openness to learn, reliability, caring for others, good judgment and self image.

 

 

4. How would you summarize this person's strengths?

 

 

5. How would you summarize this person's weaknesses?

 

 

6. Would you like to work with this person on the staff of a congregation?

  

Please complete the following and feel free to add additional pages:

 

Name (Please print) _______________________________________________________

 Position/Title ____________________________________________________________

 Address Street ___________________________________________________________

 City/Town, State, Zip ______________________________________________________

 Phone __________________________________________________________________

  

Signature ______________________________________________ Date _____________

  

Thank you for this evaluation. Your comments will be carefully considered.