E-mail from Admissions

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>Hello! This is my first post on college confidential, hopefully my request isn't too annoying :)</p>

<p>I applied to UNC EA, and of course I'm anxiously awaiting my decision. I recently received an e-mail that was surprisingly personal, and I was hoping someone could tell me what this means (I'm sure I'm reading way too much into it). I've copied it exactly as it was sent to me, spelling errors included, and added two comments below to clear things up. Thank you so much for your time!</p>

<p>Subject: Thank you</p>

<p>Dear [my first name],</p>

<p>It's only Monday night and it already feels as though it's been a long week - I'm sure you know that feeling. Here at UNC Admissions, we've been inundated with thousands of applications and it's our responsibility to read each of them thoroughly and with great respect. In order to read approximately 14,000 application over the next few weeks, we - not surprisingly - find outselves reading applications at all hours.</p>

<p>Needless to say, I've had a lovely time tonight reading your application. Although I was the first to crack it open, I am one of many that will review it. I wanted to write and congratulate you on your many accomplishments and on your beautiful writing. I very much enjoyed your "Nepal/Poland" essay.*</p>

<p>I don't have my work computer with me, so I can't access our system to see if you've already visited campus. If you haven't, I hope you will. We offer several visit options including campus tours, information sessions, and class visits - all of which can be scheduled on our website or by calling our office. If you do make it to campus, please let me know when you plan to visit so I can personally welcome you.</p>

<p>I moved to North Carolina about two and a half years ago (from Florida)** to have the honor of becoming a community member at our nation's first public university. Carolina is a very special place - and amazingly, it becomes better and better each year because of its students. If you'd like to chat with a few of them, you can visit our student blog - I think you'll especially enjoy posts from Olga, a first-year student from Columbia, MO. Feel free to leave comments, I know they'd like to hear from you.</p>

<p>Tar</a> Heel Blog: Olga</p>

<p>Please let me know if you have any questions about Carolina - I'm here to help! I wish you much happiness as you complete high school and look forward to your next adventure.</p>

<p>Take care,
Erin Breese
Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill</p>

<p><em>This was essentially the subject of my "long" application essay
*</em>I live in Florida</p>

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<p>That seems more "likely" than any other letter I've read so far. You must have written a killler essay.. Congrats.</p>

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<p>well that sounds encouraging. I couldn't imagine admissions sending that and not accept you. I'm pretty sure not that many people received a personalized letter like that</p>

<p>and if im not mistaken, isnt that the lady who does the admissions blog?</p>

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<p>no she isn't the one who does the blog. That's Julie Sizemore... Erin seems to keep a close watch on the blog tho, seeing as she comments pretty often.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses! I have to admit, I'm not terribly familiar with all of this application lingo. What exactly is a "likely letter"? Does it imply that you're being considered favorably for admission? Thanks again.</p>

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<p>Whoa, that's impressive! I've never heard of that before. She sounds majorly interested in you, congrats! And yes, a likely letter pretty much assures you of admission. :)</p>

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<p>I'd consider it a huge (and rare) honor to get such a personalized email from admissions --- and yes, I think that means you are highly likely to be admitted.</p>

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<p>Thank you all for your input. That's very encouraging, especially considering that I didn't receive the "likely letter" in the mail that everyone's been talking about in the other forum. Hope to see many of you in Chapel Hill next fall :)</p>

<p>One last question though - are the UNC scholarships awarded solely based on our applications? What are they looking for? Thanks again!</p>