{"id":4114,"date":"2014-11-25T11:42:49","date_gmt":"2014-11-25T16:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/?page_id=4114"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:50:08","slug":"esp-reference-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/esp\/esp-reference-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"ESP Reference Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        ESP Reference Guidelines\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"to-applicants\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Applicants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only applicants who have been <em><strong>away from studies for 3&nbsp;or more years<\/strong><\/em> may request that their references write a&nbsp;letter instead of using our formal Reference Form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may ask an employer or community&nbsp;reference to complete a letter using these guidelines if you are unable to find a teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please direct your referee to this page for the guidelines. Have questions? Send us an email, <a href=\"mailto:esp@carleton.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">esp@carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"to-the-referee\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">To the Referee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please write a letter\/email at least one page in length, using the guidelines below and email it to <a href=\"mailto:esp@carleton.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">esp@carleton.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All letters will be kept confidential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"guidelines-for-letter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidelines for Letter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please identify the applicant, the capacity in which you came to know them, and the length of your acquaintance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Include an assessment of the applicant\u2019s personal qualifications and suitability for university study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any information you can provide regarding the following areas would be helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>communication skills (written and\/or oral)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>willingness to take initiative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>level of motivation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>planning and organizational skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>flexibility and adaptability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>willingness to accept responsibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>leadership, analytical, problem-solving ability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>interpersonal skills, group interaction and teamwork skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please provide examples of the qualities you describe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are the applicant&#8217;s strengths and weaknesses? Have they made efforts to address areas of concern?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Applicants Only applicants who have been away from studies for 3&nbsp;or more years may request that their references write a&nbsp;letter instead of using our formal Reference Form. You may ask an employer or community&nbsp;reference to complete a letter using these guidelines if you are unable to find a teacher. 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