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How many likely letters did Columbia sent last year?
Columbia does not release that information.
My guess is that they send out ~200 in Spring, in addition to however many they already sent out in Fall to recruited athletes.
Given that they will accept ~2200, the vast majority of accepted applicants will not receive one.
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@skieurope, I assume that like pretty much all other colleges Columbia only sends likely letters to recruited athletes?
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No, Columbia also sends out likely letters in the Spring to select applicants who are not recruited athletes. The same is true for most, if not all, of the other Ivy League universities. The criteria depends on the uni; Yale, for example, seems to use them almost exclusively for URM STEM applicants.
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I see, good to know. Thanks!
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I know that based off of when last year’s were sent I’m early, but has anyone received a likely letter from Columbia yet?? I’m guessing no one has yet, but I thibk that in two or so weeks some will be sent, so if (hopefully when for you all 
) you receive one, let us know please!!!
Last year’s were sent in late-March
Source: my friend got one
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Has anyone received one yet? Asking for a scared and over-thinking friend haha!!
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My daughter just received a likely letter.
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D22 received one from Columbia College yesterday. Good luck to all applicants!
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D22 humanities major received likely yesterday as well. Good luck to all!
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Can those with likely letters post details on their app - stat, ec, awards, sat/act etc
DS got a likely-email yesterday afternoon. Double-checked the portal and it was true. No alumni interview.
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We did too! Congratulations!!
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I received a likely letter back a couple weeks ago for engineering!
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great