2026 FUTURE of Physics - Recommender Form

A student you know has submitted an application to participate in FUTURE, an all-expenses paid, two-day in-person event at Caltech from September 10-11th. You have received this link because the student is requesting you to complete a recommendation on their behalf. Please submit this form by July 21, 2026.

FUTURE at Caltech is a program that provides promising rising junior or senior undergraduates (or recent graduates interested in pursuing a physics PhD in the next 1-2 years) an in-depth look into life as a Physics graduate student. Participants engage in a series of presentations, discussion panels, mini-workshops and informal socials with Caltech faculty and students. Topics covered at FUTURE will include choosing a research direction, building community, challenges facing gender-minorities, the application process and more.

Questions? Please contact us at future@caltech.edu.

Recommender's Name

First NameLast Name

Email Address

Home Institution/School

Student's Name

First NameLast Name

Student's Academic Year in 2025-2026

Student's Home Institution

We are not asking for letters of recommendations. Instead, please answer the questions below, addressing how the student stands out in the areas indicated.

(1) How well prepared is the student for a Physics PhD program? Please comment on their academic and/or research performance.

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(2) Please describe some specific examples of how the student has demonstrated initiative, creativity, or persistence in pursuing academic or research opportunities that suggest an interest in graduate study in physics. This could include: independently seeking out research or coursework beyond requirements, excelling in projects, showing leadership in academic settings, or actively engaging in scientific communities.

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(3) Why would the student particularly benefit from FUTURE? You may include any unique circumstances the student has faced.

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You will receive an email confirmation upon submission.

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