<p>My son's letter is the same as coolpenguin indicated...
"there is no question that when we mail our final decisions at the end of March you will be offered admission to Dartmouth" and this early indication is meant to "ease [your] mind"
It was a very short letter with no info about Dimensions.</p>
<p>i got one.
I almost threw it away thinking it was some kind of junk mail .
lol
BUT, i am NOTHING spectacular or perfect SATscores or anything. oh well, its all good xD</p>
<p>Dear _______________,</p>
<pre><code>Greetings from Dartmouth. I hope your senior year is going well and that you are enjoying your courses and activities.
My purpose in writing is very simple—we have reviewed your application and think you are an outstanding prospect for Dartmouth. I recently read your folder and was exceedingly impressed with your academic accomplishments and intellectual potential. There is no question that when we mail our final decisions at the end of March, you will be offered admission to the College.
I see no reason to delay letting you know about the status of your application, and I hope this early indication will “ease your mind” a bit. The college admissions process is unnecessarily long and anxious for many students. So, relax, get back to that book you meant to read, and use this time to reflect on your plans and goals for the next phase of your education.
If you have any questions about Dartmouth, please let me know. In the meantime, best wishes for the remainder of your high school career.
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<p>-Karl M. Furstenberg</p>
<p>Received in the mail 2/17/07, 10:23 AM... SO HAPPY!</p>
<p>I just got one too =D</p>
<p>i got a little page about Dimensions of Dartmouth in my letter. It is Wednesday, April 18th -Saturday, April 21st</p>
<p>I heard that applications are reviewed and likely letters are sent out based upon when you sent your application in, and that those who sent it in right around the deadline tend to get them in March--that when you get a likely letter says nothing about whether you're first tier, second, etc etc.</p>
<p>Anyone know if this is true? Or, rather, when did those of you who got likely letters submit your applications?</p>
<p>wait, what's this "tier" business? ^</p>
<p>yeah i submitted really early, sometime in november.
other question- i receieved a letter, but i have an interview tomorow!!! will the interview affect my status at all should i be worried?</p>
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<p>Absolutely not true.</p>
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I heard that applications are reviewed and likely letters are sent out based upon when you sent your application in, and that those who sent it in right around the deadline tend to get them in March--that when you get a likely letter says nothing about whether you're first tier, second, etc etc.
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<p>Also not true. D sent in an application on december 31 and was in the first wave on likely letters to got out. It is when they get around to your application. Remember that all applications are sorted and first read by your regional admissions person. Then they are read by a second person. Some applications will be auto admits and some will be auto denial (there are very few applicants at both ends of the spectrum as the majority of the candidates go to committe).</p>
<p>IMHO, this is the one down side to likely letters. While they are suppose to ease your mind, they have ended up creating more agnst, especially because some people who get them tend to read so much into them (in thinking that someone is "more academically spectacular" than some one who doesn't get one) and those who don't get a letter think that they are no longer in the running, which is still not true.</p>
<p>I know that the next couple of weeks are really going to be agnst ridden, but I also think that when everything is said and done, each applicant is going to end up where they need to be and it is going to be a great for them.</p>
<p>Kristen2345, bring the letter along with you to show them! This may be the most relaxed interview you ever have! Just use the time to get some really good information about things like Greek life, housing, courses, etc. The real nitty gritty that only accepted students care about.</p>
<p>How wonderful these letters must make you feel!!!</p>
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other question- i receieved a letter, but i have an interview tomorow!!! will the interview affect my status at all should i be worried?
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<p>No you should not be worried. In fact now that you know your admission is very likely, you will have a great opportunity to really pick your interviewers brain about Dartmouth and the things about the school that really interest you if Dartmouth is still at the top of your list.</p>
<p>so just because i didn't get a letter doesn't mean dartmouth doesn't love me? <em>puppy eyes</em>
:)</p>
<p>As long as Dartmouth or any school shows you love on or around April 1. that is all that matters ;)</p>
<p>there is currently a poster who is part of the class of 2010 ( and this is his story:</p>
<p>Applied ED- Deferred to the RD Cycle
RD Cycle- Waitlisted
Got off the wait list over the summer
Deferred a year, then began Dartmouth fall 2006.</p>
<p>If it is meant for you to be in Hanover, you will be there. Just hang in a little while longer.</p>
<p>sybbie719, did your D interview before getting her likely letter?</p>
<p>My D interviewed in late january the year that she applied. But don't let that throw you off because we live in NYC, so we are not at a loss of alumni. </p>
<p>Depending on where you live there may not be a lot of alumni in your area or sometimes alumni are not as diligent as others when it comes to scheduling interviews. As you see from Kristen's post, she got a likely letter and has not had an interview yet.</p>
<p>So.....is there any more hope for additional letters being sent out? Can I still use the "distance" argument to cite for not getting one? :D</p>
<p>Hanover to FL = Very Far Away = Long Delivery Times? lol</p>
<p>Grats to everyone to got one, and Good Luck to everyone who didn't! (like me :))</p>
<p>jgonzo: the letters come out in 3 waves. stay strong. accumulate good karma! (my new technique :D)</p>
<p>Yeah, jgonzo, definitely don't worry, since only about a third of the letters they'll send have been sent out so far. I know that everyone from my school in the past that has gotten a likely letter got theirs based upon when they applied--three people who sent in apps before November were in the first wave, and two (maybe three--haven't spoken to my other friend at Dartmouth recently) who pushed the button on the deadline got theirs in late February/early March. I know a few people have mentioned exceptions to this already, but I still think it has to do with when they process your application, which tends to mean those who sent stuff in far ahead of time and interviewed already / whatever else are more likely to be in the earlier rounds (even if there are people who contradict this who've gotten letters already as well).</p>
<p>lol thanks! good karma..good karma....crap that reminds me i have a paper on Jainism vs. Sikhism due monday!! argh!!</p>
<p>:D I'll hope for the best, but if it's true about when the app was received, I got a confirmation email on Nov. 1st.....oh well :)</p>
<p>I don't think it has to do with when the app was received... I received a letter, but I mailed my app through USPS on December 29th.</p>