UGA Peer Recommendations

<p>My friend asked me to write a peer recommendation for her, which I certainly don't mind doing. However, I'm not sure what to include- should I write about her academic achievements or write about her on a more personal level? I'm just not really sure what the school is looking for.</p>

<p>I suspect this peer recommendation is for the Foundation Fellowship application right?</p>

<p>The UGA people will have all the academic information already. They'll know your friend is a good student most likely. What you can do to help is her show a side of her that won't come out from the rest of her application. </p>

<p>Write about what makes your friend tick. What motivates her? What's she like as a person? Does she work well with others?</p>

<p>Maybe if there was a particularly important event- say, she led a student protest or stood up for academic honesty in class. Or maybe she always attends and speaks at school-board meetings. Or maybe she's always the first to finish her math homework but immediately goes around and helps other people. </p>

<p>This is also a good chance for you to brag if she's shy about some of the things she's done. </p>

<p>Just some general ideas. Tailor what you write about to your friend's strengths and weaknesses. Good luck!</p>

<p>That helps a lot, thanks!</p>