National University of Singapore
Graduate Courwork/Rearch Programme Application
Academic Referee’s Report
Name of applicant : Degree applied for
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Department applied for :
The above-named is applying to undertake courwork or rearch leading to a graduate degree at the National University of Singapore. The University would appreciate receiving a confidential report from y
ou on the applicant. Plea u a parate sheet if necessary. 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity/context?
2. Among the students at a similar level whom you have known in recent years, how would you rate the applicant? (Plea lect the appropriate box). (a) Within the top 5% (d) Within the top 25-50% (b) Within the top 5-10% (e) Within the bottom 50% (c) Within the top 10-25%
(f)
Unable to judge
3. How many students, and at which level, is the candidate being compared with? _____ (plea indicate the number in the space) undergraduate students _____ (plea indicate the number in the space) graduate students
4. Plea asss the applicant on a scale of 1 (lowest ability) to 10 (highest ability) by circling the appropriate number or comment:
(a) Intellectual ability 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Unable to
comment (b) Originality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Unable to comment (c) Motivation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Unable to comment (d)
Organisation & time management 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Unable to comment
(e) Written
communication in English
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Unable to comment (f)
Oral communication in English
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4 5
6
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9 10
Unable to comment
5. Plea comment on the applicant’s academic ability and general suitability to undertake the
propod programme of study, and any other information you consider to be relevant to the application.
6. Recommendation (Plea lect the appropriate box).
(a) The applicant has my highest recommendation.
(b) I recommend the applicant with confidence.
(c) I recommend the applicant with some rervation.
(d) I do not recommend the applicant.
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