Hi Guys! I believe Columbia must have sent their first wave of likely letters this Monday. Is there anyone here who has got one? (I didn’t get one myself)
I haven’t got one but I know of two people who got one already.
@AB2024 Lucky them! Do you know if they send in likely letters in a merit-based order? Or do they send LLs early to the people they’ve read their apps sooner?
I got one as well.
Is it only paper mail or do they send an email too?
I got one via email, do they send it through mail as well?
@CindyLeuWho @mkounga
I’m purely guessing this based on last year’s applicants-- but i think it depends on where you live.
They are not sent in merit-based order or in order of application reading. And really, it’s pointless to speculate about the order. And since the vast majority of accepted applicants do not get a LL, it’s pretty pointless to speculate at all
Being in So Cal, if I didn’t get one yet should I just think that I didn’t get a LL?
Does getting a likely letter mean you are near the top of the accepted student pool? I got a Columbia likely letter and did NOT expect it in the slightest bit (of course, it was a very pleasant surprise); having read past Results threads, I’ve seen many students better than me get waitlisted and rejected.
EDIT: FYI, not athletic recruit in any way, shape, or form.
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@UesugiKenshin congrats! yes, that definitely means that Columbia has loved your application and would love to have you as a student.
@CindyLeuWho I’m an applicant from middle east and I haven’t received a LL too:((
However, they come in waves, so they probably haven’t sent out all the likely letters yet.
Our daughter who received early binding acceptance, did not get an interview, nor a likely letter, or anything extra…just an acceptance on Dec. 12th. My point don’t worry, just wait and don’t over think it. 
That’s kind of interesting since I got straight rejected from my ED2 (UChicago), not even a waitlist but I guess it’s just that random
DS20 just received a Columbia likely letter a few minutes ago via email and did not expect it! Looks like it’s coming in waves…
I received mine a couple of hours ago too
same here! congrats!
I just got a letter! Here’s to 4 years if we get accepted.
@mjmnov @kyang8093 @jjasper2k @Itazel
Congrats guys!!
I got interviewed by an alumni yesterday, and that’s surprisingly late for an interview.
Is there anything that can be inferred from a late interview offer?