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Study Abroad Program Confidential Reference Form

Applicant's Name:    Semester/Year:
Professor's Name & Title:  Student's Desired Program:
Department: Date:
Institution:


1. Basis and extent of your acquaintance with the applicant: 

2. Academic Attributes
Please rate the student in each of the following areas:  
Competence in major or specialization
Academic interest and motivation
Capacity for independent study
Resourcefulness
Reliability
Integrity

3. Non-Academic Attributes 
Please rate the student in each of the following areas:
Level of maturity
Ability to adapt to new or unstructured circumstances
Self-confidence and self-esteem
Ability to relate well to others
Emotional stablility
Open-mindedness
Integrity

4. If you were a resident director of an overseas academic program, would you be eager, willing, or reluctant to have the applicant participate?

5. Please state frankly your opinion of this candidate's chances for success (both academic and non academic) in a study abroad program, weighing both strong and weak points.

6. Please add in the space below any comments you feel would aid in understanding the candidate's qualifications.


Please submit this form by March 1 for the fall program and October 1 for the spring program.