Recommendation Form

Please be as objective as possible in your evaluation of the applicant. This reference will be most valuable to us when completed as honestly as possible by someone who knows the applicant well. Serving as a student missionary requires a genuine Christian commitment and spiritual and emotional maturity. You are an important link in helping us determine whether the applicant meets these criteria. Please keep this in mind as you fill out this evaluation. Thank you for taking a few minutes to give us your candid perception of this potential volunteer. We value your input. In each category, check all the characteristics that best describe the applicant.

brilliant, exceptional capabilitymakes thoughtful analysisalert, has good mindaverage mental abilitylearns and things slowly

lives in harmony withacceptsunderstandssomewhat rigidchallengesignores

Skilled in public speakingspeaks clearly and tactfullywrites clearly and tactfullyable to express thoughtssometimes hard to understand

seeks others outmakes friends easilyaccepts othersreserved, but friendlyavoids othersconceitedcritical of othersshy or withdrawnmoody or sulleneasily offendedlacks a sense of humor

serves beyond what is requiredsuperior creative abilityconsistently reliableorganizeddetail orientedoverly perfectionisticdoes only what is assignedmeets average expectationunorganizedstarts but often does not finish

able to work in difficult and isolated situationsgood control in difficult situationsaccepts constructive criticismflexible in the face of changeable and willing to adaptperseveres through difficultiesusually well balancedeasily discouragedoverly emotional

exceptional leadershipinspires othersrespectful of othershas some leadership skillsprefers supportive rolesmakes no attempt to lead

understandslives in harmony withacceptssomewhat rigidchallengesignores

relates well to persons of authorityaccepts authoritytolerates authoritychallenges authorityresists authorityoften argumentative

listens accurately to othersresponds to the feelings and needs of othersinitiates friendships and cares for othersresolves interpersonal conflictsrelates well to individuals of other races/culturesdevelops relationships with individuals of other races/culturesimpatient with otherseasily irritated

works well with othersfollows directionsprefers to work in a teamprefers to work alonefrequently causes frictionprefers a structured environmentprefers an open environmenttends to be domineering

exceptional insight and disciplineactive faithimmature faithdedicatedgrowingsomewhat rigid beliefssearchinghas made basic commitmentuncommitted

superior graspwell establishedbasic, but improvingsketchy, limited

sought after by othersliked by otherstolerated by othersavoided by others

positivepassivenegative

excellentabove averagebelow averagenot acceptable

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