<p>I got one when I was at community college and in PTK. I never applied - I go to another school; however, did anyone else ever get a letter from them? Did you apply? Does receiving a letter mean anything? Did you get in? Just curious.</p>
<p>I’m in PTK. I’ve never gotten a letter from Cornell, but I have gotten bombed by letters and emails from the University of Pennsylvania. I’m in my last year at CC, and I’ve considered transferring to Penn, but it just doesn’t really appeal to me for the most part. A bunch of people have told me that I just HAVE to apply because it’s an Ivy League school. That honestly doesn’t really matter to me though. I may still apply, but I seriously doubt it. </p>
<p>@comfortablycurt : Have you received letters from UPenn itself or from Penn LPS? I got bombarded with a ton of letters from Penn LPS and Columbia GS. I think you should definitely apply.</p>
<p>They’re from Penn LPS. It comes down to the same thing though. I’d be getting the exact same degree as anyone else at Penn. </p>
<p>I’m still considering applying there, but I think I’ve basically ruled it out. I’m planning on transferring to U of I Urbana-Champaign. I’m currently at an Illinois community college, and my credits are guaranteed to transfer to UIUC. Some of my classes almost certainly wouldn’t transfer to Penn. I’m a physics major, and honestly the physics program at UIUC is just as good or better than the physics program at Penn. </p>
<p>A lot of people are telling me that it’s foolish to pass by the chance for an Ivy League education, but I don’t really see it that way. The Ivy League has a big name, but I don’t really feel that there’s anything special attached to the simple notion of an Ivy League education. They are clearly very good schools, but there are many other schools that are equivalent. UIUC is one of them in my opinion. </p>
<p>Do these letters mean anything?</p>
<p>Yes and no. They mean that you’re at least within the realm of being qualified for admissions. They are by no means an offer of admission, nor are they a guarantee of admission. If they’re contacting you though, there is a good chance that you will be accepted. That said, they are essentially “form letters” that are sent out to large pools of qualified students that meet the cut-off criteria. </p>