Does Lehigh send out Likely Letters to Regular Decision applicants?

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<p>Or this? My son got them on two consecutive days. He doesn’t think they are likeliest but wanted to be sure.</p>

<p>Dear xxx,</p>

<p>The Admissions Office forwarded your name to me because in your application you indicated an interest in studying Engineering, and it certainly seems that you would fit well with our students and curriculum.</p>

<p>At this point, you may have a strong idea of the major you would like to pursue. Conversely, you might not have any idea and are just beginning to explore engineering. If that is the case, do not worry. First Year Lehigh engineering students declare their major in March, so there is plenty of time to learn more about the disciplines. Later, if you decide you made the wrong choice, it is easy to switch to a different major in engineering, business, or arts & sciences.</p>

<p>In the fall semester, all engineering students will take the Intro to Engineering course, in which professors give an overview of our majors, followed by two faculty-led 6-week projects in 2 majors where you get to see some of the facilities and meet faculty and upper class students. In the spring semester, we also have an Explore the Majors Fair prior to major declaration. Many students find these activities to be extremely valuable to help them select their major, or confirm that their original choice of major is appropriate.</p>

<p>As a faculty member, it’s a pleasure to help students grow in their academic and extracurricular pursuits and hear about their interests. It’s also exciting to correspond with prospective new students, so if you have any questions about Lehigh, send them to me and I will be happy to answer them or find someone who can.</p>

<p>Also visit our college website for more information at [Lehigh</a> University: P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science: Undergraduate Programs & Majors](<a href=“P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science | Lehigh University”>What are the types of engineers? | P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science)</p>

<p>Best wishes,
Gregory L. Tonkay, PhD</p>

<h2>Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Engineering</h2>

<p>Gregory L. Tonkay, PhD
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
PC Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science
610-758-4025</p>

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<p>What’re your stats?</p>

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<p>4.2 weighted GPA, 2330 SATs, AP BIO, APUSH, CHEM and English Comp all 5, varsity ski and track, president of community service club, secretary NHS, etc.</p>

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<p>Sounds like a likely to me! Or as close to one as lehigh sends out anyways</p>

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<p>Somersboysmom - the second one is a likely!</p>

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<p>somersboysmom
that is the same letter i received before getting accepted to the engineering school and getting an academic merit scholarship!</p>

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<p>“Likely letters” is a fun topic to Google</p>

<p>What are “likely letters” like? -The College Confidential Dean:</p>

<p>Some colleges–not the Ivies–put their own spin on the Likely Letter. Their early missives may not address the acceptance issue at all but might, instead, include an invitation to attend a campus event that seems geared to accepted applicants or to join a special (and clearly elite) academic program in the fall. This sort of more obtuse “Likely Letter” can be heartening but also confusing, leaving students to wonder, “Well, am I in or not yet?”</p>

<p>You do not have to respond to a Likely Letter unless the letter clearly entreats you to do so. However, if you are excited about the school that has sent it, you certainly should feel free to communicate your joy. Likewise, you do not have to commit to the college until the official reply date–probably May 1–unless you have applied Early Decision.</p>

<p>So the bottom line is this: I’d like to like the Likely Letters but they are largely unlikable, and most candidates whom admission officials like are, nonetheless, UNlikely to get them.</p>