Recommendation
for Off-Campus Study

Applicant's Name:______________________ 

Please type your responses on the opposite side of this page or a separate sheet of paper, and number your responses. Remember that this recommendation may be read by individuals outside of Monmouth College.

Your candid assessment of the strengths of this student's application to study off-campus will weigh heavily in the Selection Committee's final decision. Please consider your answers carefully; if possible, read the student's completed application and review the objectives of the program outlined in the current program announcement.

How long have you known this student? _____________________________________________

In what capacity: _______________________________________________________________

1. Does the applicant have valid educational reasons for participating in this program? Please elaborate.

2. Will the applicant be adequately prepared for the program through formal academic work?

3. What is your general estimate of the applicant's intellectual ability and motivation?

4. Does the applicant have any particular strengths which will likely be assets to the program?

5. Off-campus study requires emotional maturity, self-discipline, initiative, and a certain amount of physical stamina. Participants must be able to adjust to different cultural influences, function as an active member of the group without generating friction, keep up with a rigorous schedule, take some initiative in using free-time effectively, and maintain academic study habits in an off-campus situation. What difficulties might the applicant experience with regards to this program?

6. Please add any comments you believe will be helpful to the Selection Committee.

Referee's Name (please type or print) 
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___________________________
Signature 
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Date

Please accept in advance the thanks of the Selection Committee. Return this to the off-campus co-ordinator.