Simple loop for printing stars

gistfile1.tex

% required packages
\usepackage{ifthen}
\usepackage{bbding} % for star symbols

% command for star printing
% \level{3} would print 3 stars
\newcounter{levelcounter} %init counter
\newcommand{\level}[1]{%
  \ifthenelse{ \value{levelcounter}<#1 }%
  {%
    \FiveStarOpen %
    \addtocounter{levelcounter}{1} %
    \level{#1} % next iteration
  }%
  {% reset counter and exit
    \setcounter{levelcounter}{0} %%
  }%
}%