Applicant's Social Security Number ___-__-____
We appreciate your efforts to assist us in the evaluation of Dean's Scholars applicants. Please be as candid and frank as possible in your comments: letters of reference that admit shortcomings of the applicants are generally found to be more reliable than those filled only with superlatives.
1. What sets this applicant apart from his or her peers (i.e., those with similar test scores and class rank)?
2. What characteristic of this applicant is likely to be his or her greatest asset for a scientific career?
3. What characteristic of this applicant is likely to be his or her greatest liability for a scientific career?
Name of Reference _____________________________________________________________
Position_______________________________________________________________________
Signature______________________________________________________________________
Please send directly to:
Dean's Scholars Program
College of Natural Sciences
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas 78712-1199
or FAX to 512 471-5217