Department of Economics
University of Wisconsin-Madison

RECOMMENDATION FORM FOR DOCTORAL STUDY

Name of Applicant: (Last or family name)_________________________ (First name) ________________________

Dear Recommender:

The person whose name appears above is applying for admission to graduate study in the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Admissions Committee would appreciate your honest estimate of the applicant. It would be particularly helpful if your letter would compare the applicant to his peers, and to other students who have successfully gone on to graduate school.

It is not possible to thank each individual personally for completing a recommendation form, but we greatly appreciate your assistance in our admissions process.

Sincerely,
Rody Manuelli, Admissions and Aid Committee Chair

Please complete this form and attach your letter of recommendation. Return to the Economics Department by December 15th. Compared to other students you have recommended, how would you rate this student? Please use the chart below.

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RECOMMENDER'S NAME(please print) _________________________________________

RECOMMENDER'S SIGNATURE ______________________________________________

To the Applicant,
Federal law gives a student the option of waiving their right to see specific letters of recommendation. If the applicant waived this right by signing the waiver below, this recommendation material will be held confidential. If the applicant has not signed the waiver, it will be assumed that this letter may be seen by the applicant if he or she enrolls in the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

WAIVER: In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, I waive my right to review this recommendation form and any attachments to this form.

Signature ____________________________________________

Date __________________________

Please return this form and your signed letter of recommendation to the: Department of Economics, 7239 Social Sciences Bldg., 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706, USA
Comments or questions about the Graduate Program should be directed to Graduate Program

Update: June 1, 2006