Letter of Recommendation Form - Columbia University Information ...

Columbia University School of Social WorkLetter of RecommendationTo be completed by the applicantApplicant’s name _____________________________________Social Security Number _________________________Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment), which gives students the right to inspect andreview their educational records, students may waive their right to see confidential statements and letters of evaluation. Theapplicant will have access to this information if admitted to and enrolled in the program, unless he/she waives the right to see it.I waive my right to examine this letter.signature _____________________________________I do not waive my right to examine this letter.signature _____________________________________To be completed by the reference:To help the Office of Admissions make an informed decision about the applicant’s readiness for professional education in socialwork, please address the following questions:1. In what capacity and for how long have you known the applicant? Please indicate relationship to the applicant, e.g. supervisor,co-worker, faculty advisor, etc.Name ______________________________________________ Title ________________________________________Organization ______________________________________________________________________________________________Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________Relationship _______________________________________________________________________________________________How long have you known the applicant? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Personal qualities such as intelligence, self awareness, relationship skills and maturity are essential for professional developmentin social work. Thus we ask you to discuss the applicant’s abilities in the following areas.analytic ability __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________interpersonal skills _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________capacity to express ideas orally and in writing _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ability to be self-critical __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(continued on reverse side)15