Amherst College: Replenishing Democracy

Summer Institute on Civic Engagement and Political Activism
June 9-23, 2007

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Letter of Recommendation (Deadline is April 6, 2007)

Please write a letter that addresses the candidate's scholarship, personality, character, integrity, academic promise, and interest in political and civic engagement.

Scholarship: Please describe the candidate's interests as a young scholar and their motivation for studying democratic engagement or political activism.

Academics: Please describe the candidate's academic strengths and weaknesses and rate their performance relative to other students you have taught over a period of years.

Collegiality: Please comment as to the candidate's personal characteristics such as motivation, maturity, and capacity to work well with others.

Last/Family Name of Applicant:     

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Last/Family Name of Recommender:    

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How long have you known the candidate and in what capacity?

Letter of Recommendation:

In the process of selecting applicants it may be helpful for us to contact the recommender. May we contact you? Yes No

Please indicate the best way to contact you (i.e. e-mail, office phone and office hours, etc.):

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