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To the Evaluator:  You have been referred to us as one who knows the applicant above.  The proper selection of applicants for the athletic training program is important, not only to Hope College, but to the public as well.  The athletic training faculty relies on you to act as an extension of our admissions committee.  In order to be fair to all applicants we need as much information as you can provide.  Your recommendation will be most useful if you include an evaluation of the applicant's strengths AND weaknesses.   

How many years and in what capacity have you known the applicant?

Please comment on the applicant's academic strengths and weaknesses. Specifically, how well does the applicant write and speak? How likely is the applicant to succeed academically in a program that requires a significant amount of out-of-classroom time?

Health care professions like athletic training require an extraordinary commitment to work with people and their problems. Please comment on the applicant's emotional maturity, values, development, perseverance, and other personality characteristics that will help us evaluate their readiness for this program.

What evidence can you provide that the applicant has carefully and thoughtfully considered the advantages and disadvantages of a career in athletic training? How serious is the applicant about athletic training?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this reccomendation. Click submit and it will be sent to Richard Ray, the Kinesiology Department Head.