Recommendation Form

Name of applicant_______________________________________________________________________________________

School_ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

City/Country_ __________________________________________________________________________________________

Expected date of graduation (day/month/year) ________________________________________________________________

Instructions for the recommender

Each applicant sends us detailed information about their education, activities, ambitions and interests. In addition, we ask for at
least one recommendation form from a teacher, study adviser or school principal. Your comments are an important and valuable
part of the application package and we appreciate your taking the time to provide them.

We have prepared this form for your convenience, and kindly request that you use it for your recommendation. Please make
sure you complete both pages.

Please return the completed form to the applicant in a sealed envelope: write the applicant’s full name clearly on the front,
and sign it across the seal on the back (or use the school stamp). If you prefer to send the recommendation direct to AUC (see
address at the end of the form), please inform the applicant that you have done so.

1. Since when, and in what capacity have you known this applicant?

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2. Please comment on the applicant’s academic ability, work and study habits.

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3. Please comment on the applicant’s personal interaction with others.

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4. Are there any special circumstances we should be aware of? For example: personal situation, unusual
accomplishments, obstacles (to) overcome.

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5. RESPONSE REQUIRED. Please give your opinion of the applicant in the following areas, compared to other
university-bound students of similar age and experience.

Don’t know Below Average Good Very good Excellent

average (above average) (top 10%) (top 5%)

Intellectual potential

Analytical skills

Creativity

Motivation to learn

Ability to handle stress

Written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Study skills

Emotional maturity

Contribution to community

6. Other comments

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7. RESPONSE REQUIRED. Please give your overall recommendation by placing an “X” on the scale below:

Not Recommended Recommended Highly

recommended with some without recommended
reservations reservation

8. Contact information

Please provide the information below so that we may contact you for further information or clarification, if necessary.

Name_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Job title/function________________________________________________________________________________________

School_ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Work telephone_________________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail_ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature__________________________________________ Date_ _______________________________________________

Thank you for your comments.

Please return the completed form to the applicant in a sealed envelope: write the applicant’s full name clearly on the front, and
sign it across the seal on the back (or use the school stamp).

If you prefer to send the recommendation direct to AUC, please inform the applicant that you have done so. Send to:
Amsterdam University College, Admissions, PO Box 94160, 1090 GD Amsterdam, The Netherlands