Recommendation Letter

To the recommender:
The student above has applied for admission to Berit Theological Seminary and has requested that you give an evaluation. We would be grateful if you would give your frank evaluation of the applicant by responding to the questions listed below. This reference will be kept in strictest confidence. Thank you for your assistance to us and the applicant.
Name of Applicant (Student)*
First Last
Recommender's Name*
Title First Last
Phone*
Email*
Organization / Business*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Relationship with applicant*
- Pastoral (Required)
- Academic
- Professional
- Personal
* Family members may not serve as recommenders.
How long have you known the applicant?*
- 0-1 Years
- 1-3 Years
- 3-5 Years
- More than 5 Years
Spiritual Maturity*
- Excellent (upper 5%)
- Good (6-20%)
- Satisfactory (21-50%)
- Average or Below (Lower 50%)
- No basis for Judgment
Intellectual ability*
- Excellent (upper 5%)
- Good (6-20%)
- Satisfactory (21-50%)
- Average or Below (Lower 50%)
- No basis for Judgment
Written communication skills*
- Excellent (upper 5%)
- Good (6-20%)
- Satisfactory (21-50%)
- Average or Below (Lower 50%)
- No basis for Judgment
Oral communication skills*
- Excellent (upper 5%)
- Good (6-20%)
- Satisfactory (21-50%)
- Average or Below (Lower 50%)
- No basis for Judgment
Achievement (ability to formulate, execute, and carry plans to conclusion)*
- Does only what is assigned
- Starts; doesn’t finish
- Meets average expectations
- Resourceful and effective
- Superior creative ability
Leadership skills*
- Excellent (upper 5%)
- Good (6-20%)
- Satisfactory (21-50%)
- Average or Below (Lower 50%)
- No basis for Judgment
Responsiveness (to the feelings and needs of others)*
- Slow to sense how others feel
- Reasonably responsive
- Understanding and thoughtful
- Responds with unusual insight and consideration
- No basis for Judgment
Teachability*
- Excellent (upper 5%)
- Good (6-20%)
- Satisfactory (21-50%)
- Average or Below (Lower 50%)
- No basis for Judgment
Church Participation*
- Unusually High
- Above Average
- Average
- Below Average
- Unable To Judge
Perseverance (in completing a task)*
- Gives up easily; easily discouraged
- Needs encouragement to persevere
- Persists in most circumstances
- Persists even under adversity
- No basis for judgment
Teamwork*
- Frequently causes friction
- Prefers to work alone
- Usually cooperative
- Able to work with others of different personality or temperament
- Most effective in teamwork
Emotional stability*
- Excellent (upper 5%)
- Good (6-20%)
- Satisfactory (21-50%)
- Average or Below (Lower 50%)
- No basis for Judgment
Relates well to persons in authority*
- Excellent (upper 5%)
- Good (6-20%)
- Satisfactory (21-50%)
- Average or Below (Lower 50%)
- No basis for Judgment
Diligence as a student*
- Excellent (upper 5%)
- Good (6-20%)
- Satisfactory (21-50%)
- Average or Below (Lower 50%)
- No basis for Judgment
Ministry potential*
- Excellent (upper 5%)
- Good (6-20%)
- Satisfactory (21-50%)
- Average or Below (Lower 50%)
- No basis for Judgment
Self-image*
- Insecure
- lnferiority complex
- Self-confident
- May be prone to boast
- Modest, true estimate of self
Please comment on the strengths and weaknesses you have observed in the applicant. Tell us about his/her readiness to enter a challenging academic program. Tell us about the applicant's passion for the Word of God. Please comment on any experiences in the applicant’s life that are important for us to know as we evaluate his application.*
Overall Recommendation
Signature*