Department of Psychology
Anderson University
1100 East Fifth Street
Anderson, IN 46012-3495
Dr. E. Val Reader
Chair
Graduate Admissions Committee
Department of Psychology
State University
1234 Main Street
Anytown, ST 98765-4321
February 29, 2008
Dear Dr. Reader,
It is a [pleasure/distinct pleasure/I have been asked ] to recommend to you [Your Name] for admission to your graduate program in Counseling Psychology.
I have known [Your First Name] for __ years and __ months as a [student, assistant, trainer, advisee]. [She/He] has taken the following classes from me: [list all classes].
[Fill in all that apply below]
[First Name] has attended missed ___[%or #] of classes during a semester.
[First Name] has been late for ___[%or #] of classes during a semester.
[First Name] has made an spontaneous constructive comments ___[%or #] of classes during a semester.
[First Name] has [addressed Christmas cards, played video games, worked Sudoku puzzles] in classes.
[First Name] has submitted ___[%or #] of assignment complete and on time.
[First Name] completed class evaluations in __% of classes.
As evidence of commitment to the department and the discipline [First Name] participated in the student assessment of the curriculum.
[First Name] has had the following learning experiences that set him/her apart from other students: [list several].|
[First Name]’s GPA of _____ [is/is not] indicative of her/his ability. I expect her/him given the opportunity to [excel/do adequate work/survive in your graduate program
Sincerely.
G. Lee Griffith, Ph. D.
Professor