<p>Like many others, I have received a likely letter from Cornell. Personally, I believe the main reason I got it is because I am a female applicant for engineering, not because of any outstanding educational standing. </p>
<p>My question is, does the letter guarantee admission? I know that some applicants who end up getting admission will not receive the likely letters but is it possible for the opposite to be true? That people will receive likely letters and then get rejected/wait-listed?</p>
<p>Is it possible, yes. However, pending something horrific over the course of the next two weeks, it won’t happen to you. The overwhelming majority of likely letters (somewhere in excess of 99% of them) are granted admission, from what I understand, so congratulations!</p>
<p>I’d start planning to come for Cornell Days, if I were you.</p>
<p>Beyond the catastrophes bpsbgs described (such as fraudulent application materials, felony, other egregious misbehavior), a Likely Letter is the college’s pledge. Their entire reputation lies in that statement. Congrats.</p>
<p>But these transgressions would get you booted even if you were admitted and they were revealed in October!</p>
<p>@destinyndchicken</p>
<p>me too! one of the bonuses of being a girl i suppose :)</p>
<p>As the letter says “you will be admitted to Cornell.”</p>
<p>Congrats!</p>
<p>There’s a chance you might die and end up in that 1% before you get a chance to be admitted :P</p>
<p>Hey destinyndchicken, I’m an ambassador for the university.</p>
<p>Congrats! A likely letter means you’ve got acceptance. Like bpsbgs said, unless you do something so bad that admission is denied you’ve got nothing to worry about. If you have any questions feel free to ask! There is also a number that you can call at the bottom of the letter.</p>