How should an optional recommendation be addressed? To Whom It May Concern?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Hi everyone :)</p>

<p>Currently asking my boss at my summer internship to write me a letter of recommendation and was unfortunately stumped by one of his questions: How should the letter begin / to whom should it be addressed?</p>

<p>To Whom It May Concern?</p>

<p>Anything more personal than that? Perhaps one of these?</p>

<p>Dear Jessica Marinacciol,
Columbia College Admissions Committee,
Columbia College Dean of Admissions,
Office of Undergraduate Admissions,
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etc etc</name></p>

<p>Is it even proper to just address it by the name, without using "Dear" or whatever salutation? My apologies, but I've never really come across this question in the past. Would greatly appreciate any responses. Much thanks!</p>

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<p>To Whom it May Concern.</p>

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<p><em>checks letter of recommendation written by employer</em></p>

<p>“To whom it may concern:”</p>

<p>Seems like that’s the standard.</p>