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[Your Name]
[Street Address]
[City, ST ZIP Code]
[Date]

To Whom it May Concern:

I am writing you in support of [person] and his desire to attend [universityName] for the [mastersProgram].  Although I have many students ask me for requests on their behalf, I only recommend students who I feel are exemplary individuals, well suited for their chosen path.  It is this in this vein, that I highly recommend [person] for the [mastersProgram] at your esteemed university.

I had the pleasure of working with [person] for [severalClasses] during his time here at [currentUNI].  He has consistently displayed an insatiable thirst for knowledge, a dominating curiosity, over and above the presented course work.  He is a competent, driven individual, qualities that I unfortunately find lacking all too often in my students.

[person] has been an outstanding student, with a strong character and moral fortitude.  [specificExamplesOfExcellence].  He exhibits the flexibility and intelligence to produce impressive results in a wide variety of areas.  I have no doubt he will be successful in any task he puts his mind to.

I believe [person] to show real promise in [mastersProgram], and therefore is an excellent candidate for your school.  I highly recommend that you consider his application, as he will be a valued asset to your program.  I'm sure you will find him to be as exceptional as I have.

If you would like further discussion, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]