Sample Letter of Recommendation

Admissions Office

Ohio Business College

1907 North Ridge Road

Lorain, OH 44055

January 1, 2001

Subject: Letter of Recommendation for Sarah Hoover

To Whom It May Concern:

It is with enthusiasm and enjoyment that I am writing to support Sarah Hoover’s application to the Ohio Business College. For over 30 years, I have been a faculty member at Howard Johnson High School in the business department. In addition, I have supervised many research laboratories and counseled many students seeking professional advancement. I hope my opinion of Sarah Hoover will be beneficial to the Ohio Business College admissions committee as you evaluate this exceptional candidate.

I first came in contact with Sarah during the spring semester of 1997 when she entered my office needing advice over respective class scheduling. During the course of our discussion, she presented the idea that she would like to be a business major with her coursework being completed at Ohio Business College. It was apparent at the time that she was highly motivated to achieve this goal and would be an exceptionally strong student.

During the time I have known Sarah, she has shown enthusiasm for learning and openness to new ideas. Sarah was a student in my Marketing and Accounting classes. She exhibited an eagerness for knowledge and an understanding of the principles of the class. She scored at the top of her class on all verbal and written examinations during this time.

Sarah was asked to participate on the Business Honor Student Review Committee developing school relationships with businesses in the community. This was considered an honor for a sophomore student to be on the committee at the time. She proved herself a leader among her peers and was responsible for hosting prospective companies at Howard Johnson High School. Her skills were apparent to all, even the principal mentioned her in an annual review to the faculty at the end of the semester.

I know Sarah is highly motivated and interested in practicing business. Sarah is a kind and compassionate individual who is committed to helping people through business opportunities. She is surpassing the requirements of Howard Johnson High School for graduation with exceptional scores and is enhancing the business program at HJHJ with her participation on the Business Student Review Committee. I have the highest admiration for her achievements.

I advise you to thoughtfully consider Sarah Hoover’s application. I look forward to seeing her succeed in the business field.

Sincerely,

Mary Stevenson

Faculty Member of HJHS

Business Teacher

Faculty Advisor of Business Student

Review Committee