<p>I wouldn’t sweat the Likely Letters too much–local kid just got a letter (in the newspaper signing letter of intent) Recruited Athlete–Football–posted his stats in paper–GPA3.7/ACT:26</p>
<p>I think I just lost a little respect for D</p>
<p>Yes, I got one too! So excited. For the record, white male 2300 SAT. Unfortunately, I won’t be heading to D in the fall but congratulations to everyone!</p>
<p>Received one! Asian female from Ohio, 36 ACT, okay ECs. Honestly was blown away when I got one; I applied on the last day because there were no additional essays. </p>
<p>Congrats to all recipients! I have to say their likely letter is working-- I’m a lot more okay with going to Dartmouth than I was a month ago.</p>
<p>jtand5, ACT 26??? Ye gods.</p>
<p>Yeah I couldn’t believe it when I read it either—don’t get me wrong I congratulate all that have gotten likely letters and some of the stats are amazing and the letters well deserved I am sure—I also get the recruited athlete set asides—but I have to be honest after seeing all the amazing stats for those rejected or deferred (my D is one–still hoping to get in RD and still loves Dartmouth)–this left a little bad taste in my mouth–again congrats to those who made it.</p>
<p>jtand5 - Unfortunately, that’s just the ways things work in college admissions. I think being a recruited athlete trumps everything else. My DD was denied admission to an elite school, but a recruited athlete (who is also a URM) from our area with an ACT score 10 points lower than hers was admitted. Still hoping for good news from Dartmouth. :)</p>
<p>do these things get sent out in waves?
ahh now i’m scared that i’m going to get rejected since i applied in early november…</p>
<p>This is the problem about any discussion of Likely Letters. People start freaking out about not receiving them. </p>
<p>acha: going in, you knew that no one’s chances are good for getting an admit. Your worrying about a likely letter won’t change this fact. You may be a recipient of a LL. You may not get a LL and still accepted. You may get rejected. None of this is in your control so why expend a half second of worry to it?</p>
<p>Just got an academic likely letter in the mail! So excited! Echoing what others have said, it was completely unexpected, and it made my day. And yea, T26E4, I definitely agree ^.</p>
<p>I can see why colleges use these as a way to attract otherwise undecided applicants.</p>
<p>I got a likely letter today in the mail. im a white male from ny without any crazy hooks. just high test scores and grades. really made my day… and i have an interview this afternoon at 3. takes a load off the interview doesnt it!</p>
<p>Just got one!!!</p>
<p>Just got one today, declined to interview which is kind of strange.</p>
<p>I just got a likely letter! 
My letter was sent a few hours before my interview, lol. So I guess that didn’t count for anything, but my interviewer was really great and she really got me excited about the school :)</p>
<p>S got Likely letter today (NY) …midyear grades haven’t gone out yet and just had interview a couple of days ago (went well but not enough time for it to have impacted his admit decision)…not a URM or alum kid…he is psyched…and can now relax a bit… congrats to all who got letters too…it takes the stress out of decision day!</p>
<p>I just got one! It feels great knowing that I don’t have to worry come the deadline!</p>
<p>Will some of you guys who received likely letters today post your stats? I’m quite curious.</p>
<p>Rank: 6/270
GPA (W): 4.61/5
SAT: 2370 (770 CR, 800 M, 800 W)
SAT II: Math II 800, US History 800
Major: Mathematical and Social Science
Hooks: None</p>
<p>I was pretty shocked to get a likely letter in the mail today</p>
<p>@complexity</p>
<p>GPA - Unweighted: 4.05 (4.00 = A, 4.333 = A+)
GPA - Weighted: 5.72 (out of 6.00? no idea actually)
Class Rank: top 2-3%
Class Size: 528</p>
<p>SAT I Math: 790
SAT I Critical Reading: 780
SAT I Writing: 800
SAT II U.S. History: 790
SAT II Math Level 2: 800
SAT II Chemistry: 780</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
-Features Editor, Online Editor of Newspaper
-Concert Mistress, Vice President of Orchestra
-President of Christian Club
Volunteer/Service Work:
-Taught/coordinated summer camp for kids, 3 summers
-Earthquake relief volunteer, 2 summers
-Community service team leader at church youth group
Honors and Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction (5’s on Biology, Statistics, US History, Calc BC, Lang Comp), National Merit Finalist
//nothing amazing (didn’t win any competitions/participate in prestigious summer programs/have incredible internships or w/e)</p>
<p>Major: Undecided
Alumni Interview: great?</p>
<p>Asian female from NJ</p>
<p>Congratulations to everyone who got a letter, and if you didn’t, don’t stress!! Most people who are accepted don’t get one.</p>
<p>SAT 2350 (CR 800, M 750, W 800), SAT II 2370 (Lit 800, US 790, Chem 780)
4.0/4.0, Salutorian
5 AP senior year courseload
No hooks or expressed interest (though I don’t think the second matters for Dartmouth)
top 40 national pf debater, theater, school treasurer
Fantastic interview may have helped</p>
<p>Received one in the mail yesterday…a pleasant surprise</p>