A college letter of recommendation is a letter that a teacher, counselor, or other professional writes on behalf of a student who is applying to college. A template for a college letter of recommendation is available online. The letter should be addressed to the admissions officer and should include the recommender's highest recommendation for the candidate's admittance to the program at the college for the upcoming school year. Sample recommendation letters for college applicants are also available online. ^{indeed.com 1 2}