text: You say only nice or vague things unless you want to hurt the person. For example:\n\nDear Sir or Madame:\nAs an alumni, I take this opportunity to introduce and recommend Ms. Charity Case to the Admissions Committee of Moneybag University. I have gotten to know Ms. Case as a community-minded neighbor and as a reliable friend. I'm sure that Ms. Case will prove to be an outstanding student at Moneybag University, and a delight to her professors and classmates. Thank you for your consideration of this recommendation, and for your work on behalf of MU.\n\nSincerely,\nAl Lumni (1994)