MARC uSTAR Mentor and Recommender Upload

MARC uSTAR Academic Year Program Recommendation Form

Due Date: March 1, 2024.

Applicants for the MARC uSTAR Academic Year Program are required to solicit recommendations from two faculty or advisors. These recommendations can take the form of three short answer responses (see below) OR traditional letters of recommendation; you can choose your preferred approach. If you choose to submit a letter, please note that you will need to click "submit" twice, both to submit your file upload and at the very bottom of the form.

For questions, please contact Dr. Jim Skeath, jskeath@wustl.edu.

Student Information

Student First Name *

Student Last Name *

Your Information

Are you the student's research mentor? *

Yes

First Name *

Last Name *

Your Email Address *

Please use your @wustl email address if you have one.

Department

If you will be acting as the student's mentor, please indicate the department in which your lab is located.

Recommendation

Option 1: Short Answer Responses

Relationship to Student

How long have you known the student and in what capacity? During this time, how has the student conveyed a commitment to a career in STEM-based research?

Student Preparation

What experience or indicators demonstrate the student's aptitude for research, as well as resiliency and an ability to work through challenges?

Importance

Describe the importance of this opportunity and potential benefit for the student, if they are selected for the MARC uSTAR Academic Year Program.

Option 2: Traditional Letter of Recommendation

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