<p>So, is there any truth to this "three waves" business? Or are all of the academic likely letters already sent?</p>
<p>I'm thinking there are multiple waves, because some people said they got their letters on the 14th, whereas mine was dated the 14th.</p>
<p>How are people notified? Is it done by email, mail, status on dartmouth's site, or some combination of all?</p>
<p>snail mail</p>
<p>yea i also noticed how many ppl had their letter dated feb 8th, but mine was feb 14th...talk about one heck of a love letter..</p>
<p>Any other dates besides 8, and 14?</p>
<p>Yeah i got a likely letter...somewhat amused considering I forgot to submit the peer evaluation form but still very pleased</p>
<p>Anyone know how many likely letter dartmouth sent out last year?</p>
<p>sorry for the double post</p>
<p>perhaps Dartmouth is sending likely letters out to applicants as they read their applications - so maybe there are no structured 'waves.' I just hope they keep sending them though....</p>
<p>By the way I got my LL without having done an interview so I don't think the interviews really make a difference.</p>
<p>Dartmouth sends out ~ 500 likely letters.</p>
<p>I got one! I also got one to UVa.</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 730V 770M 780W
* SAT IIs: 800 Chem 800 Math II 750 Spanish
* GPA: 4.7 weighted (most difficult course load)
* Rank: 2/930 weighted
* Other stats: 5's on 7 APs
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<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: Good I guess?
* Teacher Recs: I dunno they both liked me a lot (i think)
* Counselor Rec: I didn't really know her well so who knows
* Hook (if any): I teach/play chess a lot.
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<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: Colorado
* School Type: Public (a pretty competitive one)
* Ethnicity: White
* Gender: Male
* Intended Major: Engineering or chem plus econ
* major strength/weakness: not sure
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<p>mine was dated 2/8 but the postmark said it was mailed 2/13</p>
<p>Hey, I got a likely letter too, dated for February 8th. Sorry, xmobile, I'm gonna take your format and just post my stats in there.</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT I: 2230 (680 CR/ 750M/ 800W)</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 710 French, 710 US Hist, 670 Lit</li>
<li>GPA: 4.0 UW</li>
<li>Rank: 1/22 (small school)</li>
<li>APs: English Language and US Hist 11th Grade; Calc AB, French Language, English Lit, Psych Senior Year</li>
<li>Course load: most difficult (6 APs, 7 Honors)</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: Really good. Unique topic.</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Both of my teachers told me they were very good. They didn't say what was in it, just that it was "glowing."</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Excellent; She really liked me and since there are only 22 students, I got to know her well.</li>
<li>Interview: didn't have one.</li>
<li>Major EC's: Senior Class President, Piano, Local Newspaper Contributor, Crew, School Newspaper and Yearbook, Community Service Club (Special Olympics, Tutoring, Habitat for Humanity), Student Tour Guide People to People Student Ambassadors (sent in a piano cd)</li>
<li>Work experience: only worked at six flags for summer after sophomore year</li>
<li>Hook (if any): I don't know.</li>
<li>Notable weaknesses (if any): I don't know.
*Awards/ Honors: Boys State, Piano Guild Superior Plus Rating, Burlington County Teen Excellence, Willingboro Youth Achievement, National Achievement Scholarship</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: NJ</li>
<li>School Type: Private</li>
<li>Ethnicity: African-American/Caucasian</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>Income Bracket: upper middle</li>
<li>Financial aid?: yes</li>
<li>Intended Major: psychology</li>
</ul>
<p>Anyone from the west coast get one?</p>
<p>Me</p>
<p>10 char</p>
<p>I received a likely letter on Tuesday, the 19th. I am in California and it says it was sent on the 15th. I am not a legacy, URM, or athlete and I don't have any "hooks" that I know of. I didn't do an interview either. Like someone said earlier, I don't think it makes much of a difference. I just think they use it if two applicants are extremely similar and they need to be differentiated from each other. Good luck to everyone who applied!</p>
<p>any internationals getting one?</p>
<p>Nope. Haven't got one here ..</p>
<p>maybe they dont send out to internationals except for canada</p>
<p>Three people at my school got one...Dartmouth sends out too many likely letters..</p>