<p>i wrote about a special circumstance that happened in my life. not a sob story, a "how i became empowered" essay.</p>
<p>he said he liked it because i wrote so well. it really is just my writing. i love to write, and it shows. :-)</p>
<p>im still in shock that this happened.</p>
<p>ahh congrats getouttabuffalo!!!!</p>
<p>What does anyone think this means?</p>
<p>"ok i got a letter a couple of days ago but its different...it says that an alumni that i had been in contact with strongly recommended me and that it would be apart of my admissions decision....what does that mean?"</p>
<p>It means that an alumni recommended you. ???</p>
<p>ok lol...i was seeing if anyone thought it meant more than that</p>
<p>I got an email from my admissions representatives today with this at the end: </p>
<p>"As you continue to make plans for college, we hope that Carolina remains at the top of your list. You’re certainly at the top of our list, and we’ll be in touch soon."</p>
<p>Thoughts?</p>
<p>Ummmm.....you are in. lol</p>
<p>I actually didn't really pay attention to this email. I thought everyone gets it. Here it is in full:</p>
<p>Happy Holidays from UNC Chapel Hill</p>
<p>Dear xxx: </p>
<p>As your admissions representative, I wanted to send you a personal holiday message and to thank you once again for applying to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. </p>
<p>We know by reading your application how hard youve worked during your high school career, and we continue to be impressed by all that you have achieved. No matter how you celebrate the holiday, we hope that youre planning to relax and spend some time with those who matter the most to you. </p>
<p>As you continue to make plans for college, we hope that Carolina remains at the top of your list. Youre certainly at the top of our list, and well be in touch soon. </p>
<p>To find out more about the caliber of students who attend Carolina, click here. </p>
<p>Best wishes for a happy holiday season,</p>
<p>Office of Undergraduate Admissions
UNC - Chapel Hill</p>
<p>i got a holiday email but it was nothing like that.....congrats to you guys</p>
<p>i got this one but its nothing like the one you all got....so that one is special</p>
<p>Dear ******:</p>
<p>Season's greetings from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! We know that this is a very busy time for you as you complete your challenging senior year. We hope that you will take time during the holiday season to take a deep breath . . . . and relax. We also hope that you enjoy these winter scenes from Carolina.
If you'd like to learn more about life at Carolina—straight from current students—please visit Tar Heel Blog. Through this special online journal, current students share details from their daily lives at Carolina. From classes to extracurricular activities, our students show you firsthand what it means to be a Tar Heel. </p>
<p>In the meantime, we wish you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year. </p>
<p>Sincerely, </p>
<p>Office of Undergraduate Admissions
UNC - Chapel Hill</p>
<p>I got one of the "special" ones too.... I don't know about the rest of you but I'm hoping for some scholarship money too! :)</p>
<p>i hope this doesn't mean i'll get rejected lol</p>
<p>i got a letter, but i think its just cordial thing... def dont think its an indication of chances</p>
<p>Yay, I got the nice one too. I hope it's an indication of good things to come.</p>
<p>yeah same.
but looking at how many ppl got it...maybe it's just a blanket email?</p>
<p>No, my friend who also applied didn't get it.</p>
<p>i got both emails and a phone call. no likely letter...as of yet. hmm....</p>
<p>My D got the generic e-mail, but got a likely letter today. Hope that's an indication of good things to come.</p>
<p>I got a letter in the mail today, one day after the email.</p>
<p>I got the "likely letter" today! I thanked me for my "distinguished application to UNC" and how they are impressed with my achievements. It said decisions will be mailed in late Jan. and they believe I am an outstanding candidate.</p>
<p>STATS: SAT: 2160
OOS
URM
GPA: 3.7
3 AP's in junior year and scored a 5 on each AP exam
Many solid extracurric's and community service</p>