Dean's Scholars Application- Faculty Reference Form

Name of Applicant______________________________________________________________

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?

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 cline@cs.utexas.edu