College of Graduate Studies and Research

University of Saskatchewan

GSR 101
Confidential Letter

of Recommendation

CONFIDENTIAL.

Do not return to applicant. Please mail directly to:

Head of the Department in which the student wishes to study.

PART I --- to be completed by Applicant:

BANDARU NARENDRA VARMA

Last Name (print) First Name Middle Name

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY, MASTERS IN PHARMACEUTICS

Department, College or Proposed Program

PART II --- to be completed by Respondent

A. To assist the College of Graduate Studies and Research in evaluating applications it is important that candidates’ ratings
represent a consistent standard. After each trait to be evaluated please mark the box that most nearly represents your opinion.
Compare the candidate, on each item, with a representative group that you have known during your professional career. If you feel
that you lack sufficient knowledge to give a definite rating on any item, give your best estimate of his/her ability on that scale, or else
check the box for “Inadequate Opportunity to Observe”.

NOTE: In a group of 100 students with Inadequate

Above
approximately the same amount of Outstanding Average Next Below Average
Average Next Opportunity to
experience and training the candidate Top 10% 20% Lower 50%
20% Observe
would rank:

Background Preparation 

Originality 

Research Ability & Potential 

Industry 

Judgment 

Verbal & Written Communication Skills 

Overall Ability 

Please provide a statement which gives information related to the candidate’s strengths or weaknesses, especially his/her
qualifications to carry on advanced study and research. If you can compare this student with others known to you who have attended
or are now applying to this University, we would welcome such comparison. This statement must be completed in the space provided
or be an original letter on official letterhead.

I have found him to be a hard-working with sound knowledge of subject, both in formal teaching contexts
and in informal discussions, expressing his ideas logically and clearly. He is interested in strengthening his
academic proficiency by pursuing his Masters in Pharmaceutics. I believe that his endurance and analytical
skills will contribute significantly to the research at your institute.

I served as his/her : research advisor immediate supervisor

major supervisor associate

Instructor in courses

Other (please specify:

I would/would not be prepared to accept this applicant as a graduate student.

Signature Date

Name

please print

Position

College or University

Address

E-mail

Form Version Apr 2006