Future Students

GRTS Personal Reference Form

Thank you for your willingness to serve as a reference for a prospective GRTS student. Serious consideration is given to this recommendation, and therefore we request that you complete this form carefully amd candidly.

Please complete the reference in one sitting as you cannot save it and return later. Enrolled students may request access to their admission records, lincluding letters of recommendation.

Items marked with an (*) are required.

GRTS Personal Reference Form - Applicant Information 1. Prospective student's (applicant's) name:*
2. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity (i.e. Friend, Pastor)?:*
3. How would you descibe your present relationship with the applicant?:*
4. Does the applicant have healthy interpersonal interactions and relationships?:*
If no to question 4, please explain:
5. Do you believe the applicant is motivated, ready, and apporpriately mature for graduate education?:*
If no to question 5, please explain:
6. From your perspective, is the applicant financially stable and living within his/her means?:*
If no to question 6, please explain:
7. Do you place full confidence in the applicant's integrity based on his/her history?:*
If no to question 7, please explain:
8. Do you have concerns regarding how the applicant relates with people of varied cultural, economic, education, racial, and religious backgrounds?:*
If yes to question 8, please explain:
9. How would you describe the applicant in the following area?:*
10. How would you describe the applicant in the following area?:*
11. How would you describe the applicant in the following area?:*
12. How would you describe the applicant in the following area?:*
13. Comment on the applicant's strengths:*
14. In what areas could the applicant grow?:*
15. Do you personally recommend this applicant to pursue theological education?:*
If you expressed reservations and/or concerns in question 15, please explain:
16. Please provide comments and/or concerns not covered by the previous questions:

GRTS Personal Reference Form - Reference Information Your Name:*
Address:*
E-mail:*
Phone:*
Organization:
Position/Title:

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Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

Future Students

GRTS Personal Reference Form