<p>Today I received an email from one of the LACs I applied to, talking specifically about my essay, and telling me they thought it was written well. I thought it was a really nice gesture and I doubt that any of my other schools would take the time to do that. </p>
<p>Have a few of your schools do the same? Does that mean our chances are good or is it pretty insignificant?</p>
<p>wow that's awesome that it was so personalized! was it a common app essay or one of the supplement type essays?</p>
<p>i think its pretty significant.</p>
<p>If you don't mind me asking, what LAC?</p>
<p>Hi Dreamingoutloud - I would say your chances are good. It definately helps your application. If the reader actually remembers you and you stand out, thats in your favor. GOOD LUCK and great job. </p>
<p>my d also got a handwritten note on her acceptance letters from two of the EA colleges she applied to. One wrote on the bottom, what a great essay, one they will always remember, and what great qualities she will bring to campus, and the other one quoted a line from her essay and told her how her life already speaks for itself, and how happy they would be to have her as part of their new class.</p>
<p>I think it was a really nice touch. Both were small schools, but it really made her proud of her work and how much they actually do read the essays and put alot of time into reading the entire application. Again - good luck</p>
<p>be careful to jump to any conclusions....there is another thread somewhere on CC about a kid who got one last yr and was not admitted.......not sure which school.....</p>
<p>Liberal Arts College</p>
<p>Really? Why would they do that? It would be interesting to know both of the LAC's, but I dont suppose you'd recall the one from last yr</p>
<p>lol @ teamam, I know what LAC is, i meant what LAC was it</p>
<p>no, but the thread had something to do with admissions peeps contacting students....</p>
<p>Look in the parent forum for a thread that starts Dirty Secrets. A few pages into it this is discussed. An admissions rep was actually offended when parents said that it gives kids false hope and that it would be better if the ad reps don't do this when admissions decisions are still not made. See posts 258 and 277.</p>
<p>Take it as a compliment but not necessarily as an omen.</p>
<p>I remember that situation well last year. The student received a letter from an Oberlin admissions counselor saying how wonderful her essay was and that they looked forward to meeting her. She was waitlisted.</p>
<p>seems very thoughtful. as asked before, which LAC?</p>
<p>^One in CT.</p>
<p>Wesleyan...?</p>
<p>Either Wesleyan, Trinity or Conn College are my guesses.</p>
<p>I think one or two other people have posted that Wesleyan complimented them on their essays... but this is the first year I've heard of Wes doing such a thing...</p>
<p>smallcollegesFTW -- I think it is funny that the reply to your question What LAC? was an appropriate response to poor word choice... and I mean that in the kindest way!</p>
<p>What and Which are not interchangeable. What means to describe the characteristics of something, and which means to identify the one you're referencing among a group of similar things. which team? Which college? which test? which class? etc.</p>
<p>Sorry for the grammar lesson.... but just <em>maybe</em> you'll get an SAT question where the wrong answer is the one using WHAT in place of the correct WHICH, and you won't miss that one now.</p>
<p>Too bad i took the act ;)</p>
<p>and I got a 34 on the english, so i cannot be that horibel gramerer</p>
<p>lol @ smallcollegesFTW.</p>
<p>I think it's giving students false hopes too... I mean sending a letter complimenting an essay and then waitlisting the student? Although we don't know the background of the student - what if the college found out about an integrity violation, or the student's scores were nowhere near par? </p>
<p>Perhaps if the admissions officer should also write, "Remember that this e-mail/letter does not bear a large impact on your decision" or something of that sort, then it's a disclaimer and doesn't give that false hope...</p>