You have been listed as a source for personal recommendation by a student applying for the STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer Intern Program which is a joint project between NASA, The University of Texas at Austin Center for Space Research, and NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium. We appreciate you answering questions regarding the applicant.

When completing this recommendation, please bear in mind that SEES offers a rigorous distance learning curriculum and summer residency experience which will require participants to work independently and use effective time management skills. Students should possess appropriate reading, writing, math, computation, and scientific analysis skills. We wish to provide this opportunity to students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in a demanding but rewarding STEM opportunity.

This recommendation is needed by Saturday, March 1, 2025. Without this information, the student's application will be deemed incomplete and he or she will be ineligible for the program. Your prompt attention to this request is greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Name:	Sample Applicant
e-mail:	sample-applicant@example.com
High School:	University of Timbuctoo, Middle of Nowhere

Name:
Position:
Institution:
Phone:
email:

If you are located at a school (check all that apply):
Rural    Urban   Suburban School   Title 1   Homeschool   Private   I am not located at a school  

How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?

What three words come to mind as you consider the applicant? Why?

What traits does this student possess that would make him/her a qualified SEES intern?

Would you recommend that we accept this applicant as a NASA SEES Intern?
   Yes, without reservations
   No, with reservations
   No

Please provide any additional information about this student that will help in our selection process.

Recommendations should be completed by Saturday, March 1, 2025. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this process please contact Margaret Baguio at baguio@csr.utexas.edu or 5124716922.

I certify that I am the person represented in this letter of recommendation and that all the information contained herein is complete and true.