REU Program Reference Letter Form

Dear Referee, The student you are writing for is applying to participate in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program at Mountain Lake Biological Station. If accepted, the student will live at the station for 10 weeks and conduct a field-based population-level research project under the supervision of a senior researcher. Our program allows students to explore ecological, evolutionary and behavioral research as a career option and provides instruction and guidance in the design and execution of a scientific investigation.  Participation in the program requires intellectual ability and curiosity, hard work, attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to live in close quarters with a variety of other people. If you can complete this recommendation form by February 20 it will be greatly appreciated.

Form Instructions -

Important: If you would like to save a draft of this form and come back to it later, you must first create an account. (Scroll to the bottom of this form to create an account.) Otherwise, fill out the form below and press 'Submit  REU Recommendation'.

 

Referee Information
REU Student Applicant
Please check the most appropriate level. Reserve "High" ranking for those above the 95th percentile.

Written evaluation of the student.
Please provide your frank assessment of the applicant's assets and limitations in regard to our program, and whether or not the applicant is seriously considering a career in ecology, evolutionary biology, behavior, or conservation biology. Please also feel to elaborate on any issue raised above. Examples are always very useful.

Agreement respecting confidentiality: It is the policy of the REU program to maintain referee confidentiality. But student applicants are given the opportunity to waive, or not waive, their right of access to this recommendation form under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy act of 1974 (http://www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco/ferpa/). The program will not release referee material unless required to under the 1974 Privacy act, or other legal or University order. This recommendation form will be used by MLBS solely in its procedures relating to REU program admission.

Thank you very much!

  • You may save a draft and return later if you wish.  To do so you will need to create a new account, or log into an existing one.  Please make sure to finalize and submit your reccomendation by the application deadline February 20.  

  • For questions about the program please call 434-243-4989 or email mlbs-reu@virginia.edu.

  • When you are ready . . . 

 

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