Tri-College Ph.D. Philippine Studies Programc/o Asian Center

University of the Philippines

Diliman, Quezon City

RECOMMENDATION

for Admission to the Doctoral Program

_____ Semester, AY 20___- 20___To be filled out by the applicant (please type or print)

Name: (Last Name) (First Name) (Middle Name)

Option A [ ]

Option B [ ]

Option C [ ]Intended disciplines/areas of concentration

[ ] Anthropology

[ ] Speech Communication and Theatre Arts

[ ] Demography

[ ] Filipino and Philippine Literature in Philippine Languages

[ ] Geography [ ] History

[ ] Linguistics

[ ] Philippine Arts and Music

[ ] Philippine Development Studies

[ ] Philippine Foreign Relations

[ ] Philippine Literature in English

[ ] Philippine Literature in Spanish

[ ] Philippine Socio-cultural Studies

[ ] Philosophy

[ ] Political Science

[ ] Psychology

[ ] Sociology

(TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE REFERENCE)

The person whose name appears above seeks to be admitted to the Tri-College Ph.D. Philippine Studies program at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. The University would be most grateful if you would give an evaluation of the students ability to succeed in his/her studies in the graduate program and in the profession in which s/he would use her/his studies. You can be rest assured that all information you give will be treated CONFIDENTIALLY.

1. How long have you known the applicant? _____ months _____ years

2. In your opinion, do you think the applicant is ready to face the demands of her/his studies at the Graduate Program? Yes _____ No _____ Please explain your answer.

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3. What do you think are the skills/abilities/capabilities/strengths of the applicant that could contribute to the completion of her/his studies?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. What do you think are the applicants weaknesses that could affect her/his studies?

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5. What do you think is the probability that the applicant will be able to finish her/his studies if admitted to the doctoral program?

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6. Give an evaluation of the applicants potential as a successful researcher in his/her chosen field.

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7. Additional remarks/information about the applicant.

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8. I hereby recommend that the applicant:

_____be admitted to the program without hesitation

_____be admitted

_____be admitted, but placed under a trial period (probation)

_____not be admitted to the program

Name of Reference:

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Signature of Reference:_______________________________________Position/Designation:

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Place of Employment:

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Date:

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IMPORTANT: Kindly send this to:

The Chair

Tri-College Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program

c/o Asian Center

University of the Philippines

Diliman, Quezon City 1101

You may also opt to return the duly signed form to the applicant in a sealed envelope. Kindly affix your signature on the flap of the envelope.