Unclear Rec Letter Form, Please Help!

[aGiRlCalLeDApPlE]

Hi, 

My letter writer is having a hard time filling in the form to U of Oregon. In the section that asks to rate the applicant, each dropdown menu gives you this percentages in order (Upper 1-2%, 5%, 10%, 25%, 50%, Lower 50%, No basis) Which is the highest and which is the lowest? Please help immediately because she is already bored with filling in all these forms.

[ComeBackZinc]

Email the graduate assistant and ask.

[iExcelAtMicrosoftPuns]

It sounds like 1-2% is the highest. I can't imagine they differentiate between 98-100%.
 

It sounds like they're asking: "Is Rose one of the top students (1%) or is Rose average (50%)"

Of course the only way to be 100% sure is email the graduate assistant.
 

[fuzzylogician]

Upper 1-2%, 5%, 10%, 25%, 50%, Lower 50%, No basis

 

Upper 1-2% -- in the top 1-2% (of the class, the prof's former students, etc); ... Lower 50% -- less than average. 

 

You could contact the school to ask, but I think this is pretty clear. (No one will care or even ask if a student is in the lower 5% or 1-2% of the class, and conversely not care where the student ranks in the top 50% of the class; it makes no sense.)

[aGiRlCalLeDApPlE]

Well, thanks for your input. I e-mailed the dept. but I hope they reply soon. I think it's ok if the letter is submitted a little later than the deadline, right??