University of Washington
          Physics Research Experiences for Undergraduates
                     Summer 1999
                     
           Recommendation Letter Form

This form has been given to you by a student who is applying
to the University of Washington Physics Research Experiences for
Undergraduates program for summer, 1999.  Admission is
competitive, and we depend on the advice of referees to
select the most deserving students.  The faculty of the
Department of Physics appreciate the help you are giving us.

Please feel free to either complete the form below, or
write us a letter on your own letterhead.  If you use this
form, please sign on the indicated line. Application deadline is February 26, 1999.
Thank you.

To be completed by student:

Student's name:


To be completed by referee:

Referee's name:


Referee's title and institution:



1) What contacts have you had with this student?






2) How would you rate this student in relation to others
   you have known with interests in physics or other sciences?

   top 1%       top 5%       top 20%       top 50%      other



3) What can you tell us about the student's academic abilities?










4) Have you had an opportunity to assess the student's experimental
   skills, computing skills, or any other abilities that might
   be important in doing physics research?












5) Does the student have the maturity and motivation to do
   directed research in an unfamiliar environment?










6) Does the student relate well to his/her peers?  Are the
   student's communication skills good?










7) Please add any other comments that might be helpful to us.










Signature:




Thank you for your help.


Please return this form to:

                   REU Summer Program
                   c/o Shizue Shikuma
                   Institute for Nuclear Theory
                   University of Washington
                   Box 351550
                   Seattle, WA 98195-1550
                   FAX: 206-685-3730