<p>I’m not even stating that OP was rejected. I’m merely stating that financial aid emails rarely mean acceptance, i got one from duke a day ago, saying that were missing vital documents, and this was merely because that date it was “Formally” Due was the 15th, that being said, OP probably is just as anxious to know decisions as we are. You’ll be fine:) Look out for special invitations because those almost always mean you’re in.</p>
<p>Financial aid emails can mean something but again, they need to be somewhat personal.
And my email was received on the 25th and the 6th so yeah, I’m pretty sure it’s just a routine computer scan looking for missing documents. Still, I wish I knew what “Received - review in progress” means. I doubt it actually means those documents are being currently reviewed, as it’s been saying that for awhile (since March 5) and I don’t see a FA officer going into one person’s account just to show they’re documents are being read over. Waste of work.
Also, you don’t need a likely letter as a sign that you might’ve gotten in already, as most likely letter recipients are athletes, legacies, and geniuses. A lot of people have gotten in by now and still not received a likely letter. </p>
<p>It’s probably best to just have patience instead of trying to look into the future.</p>
<p>I’m an international student and yesterday I got an email from dartmouth:</p>
<p>Although the Admissions Committee is still deliberating, the Financial Aid Office is currently reviewing Class of 2017 documents. We want to ensure that when candidates are selected for admission, we will have sufficient information on file to make a financial aid decision.</p>
<p>The Profile form that you completed contains your income information for 2011. We need your best estimate of your 2012 income to make any decision about financial aid eligibility if X is admitted to Dartmouth College. Please use a copy of the Profile that you submitted to provide your 2012 income estimate. You may send the form directly to this office.</p>
<p>Thank you for your assistance.</p>
<p>Cordially,</p>
<p>Bob Donaghey
Financial Aid Office
Dartmouth College</p>
<p>when I first submitted the financial aid form the 2012 tax returns weren’t out in my country so I had to use the 2011 tax returns instead and explained this to schools I’ve applied to. However, only Dartmouth contacted me because of this inconvenience (and so late in the admissions process too). It probably isn’t an indication of admissions or anything, but what I’m worried about is if this is a problem for dartmouth, then wouldn’t it be a problem for other schools I’ve applied to?? if so, would the lack of contact from them infer rejection? anyone?</p>
<p>Hi im an international applicant and i too was contacted by the financial aid office with a similar letter…(i have a thread but only one person gave any reply…)</p>
<p>Although the Admissions Committee is still deliberating, the Financial Aid Office is currently reviewing Class of 2017 documents. We want to ensure that when candidates are selected for admission, we will have sufficient information on file to make a financial aid decision.</p>
<p>The Profile form that you completed contains your income information for 2011. We need your best estimate of your 2012 income to make any decision about financial aid eligibility if X is admitted to Dartmouth College. Please use a copy of the Profile that you submitted to provide your 2012 income estimate. You may send the form directly to this office.</p>
<p>Thank you for your assistance.</p>
<p>Cordially,</p>
<p>Bob Donaghey
Financial Aid Office
Dartmouth College</p>
<p>when I first submitted the financial aid form the 2012 tax returns weren’t out in my country so I had to use the 2011 tax returns instead and explained this to schools I’ve applied to. However, only Dartmouth contacted me because of this inconvenience (and so late in the admissions process too). It probably isn’t an indication of admissions or anything, but what I’m worried about is if this is a problem for dartmouth, then wouldn’t it be a problem for other schools I’ve applied to?? if so, would the lack of contact from them infer rejection? anyone?</p>
<p>Actually, given the email’s timing and specific request for a particular financial document, it probably does serve as an indication of your admission status. Congratulations.</p>
<p>I mean. I don’t think it’s indication of admission but then again colleges do all sorts of weird stuff. So, take it with what you will. Honestly, indications of admissions are usually accompanied with this " and it is likely you will be admitted" or like " because of your strong and personal record", that’s how all my likelies were stated. But hey, good luck! :)</p>
<p>Interesting, paradise123, have you submitted physical copies of your parents’ tax forms, or was the information you placed in your CSS profile from 2011?</p>
<p>I sent everything but only the 2011 copies because the 2012 ones weren’t available at the time…</p>
<p>the 2012 tax returns are available now so I’m going to send the updated version as soon as it’s ready</p>
<p>but what i’m curious about is the timing (they contacted me like only two weeks before the notification) and why other schools aren’t contacting me for the same reason…</p>
<p>@paradise123: If I were a betting man, I would bet on good news for you come March 28th. Pretty much every instance of someone getting a finaid email → acceptance has involved an email asking for real specifics.</p>
<p>I am not sure what this means but Dartmouth has not updated my child’s financial documents since Feb 18. They received only the Fafsa by that date but we sent in Css and Idoc after the 18th. Maybe, they are only reviewing those they are considering. We have not received any other emails from them since the 21 of February. We are not sweating over this as my daughter’s refusal means someones acceptance. lol. I am sounding this relaxed because she has heard positively from 5 of her eight top schools. I hope it means something good for those of you who really want to get in.</p>
<p>^Same here. Although I’ve been waitlisted/rejected from the only two schools I’ve heard from (WUSTL/UChicago) so far, so things aren’t looking as nice for me =/</p>
<p>Wait, you both are not in review? Did you turn in your forms? I feel like they should have been updated at least.</p>
<p>I think that the system doesn’t “send” the documents for review until you have submitted everything. It seems like some people forgot to send in the student authorization form and still have incomplete financial aid applications. The only way to compare accounts is if they all have submitted everything. Hopefully, more people with complete applications will post their status. In my opinion, it will just say satisified until all documents are received.</p>
<p>Anyone else have everything submitted? What are your statuses? This entire thing is wacky.</p>
<p>@LogicalSong: I don’t think so. If I remember correctly from previous posts, people had ‘in review’ with a lot of their stuff missing.</p>
<p>Thank you, Honorlions! That was my only theory. I really have no idea now.</p>
<p>I just got my third (same) email today, this evening. It is a little wacky. I haven’t turned in 2012 stuff (only 2011) because my parents haven’t finished filing yet so I think that’s what the email is asking for, but a couple of my documents (W-2s, Title IV) are in review. I’m honestly just waiting for a personalized email or decision day, whatever comes first.</p>
<p>Yeah^ I did too. What a cruel joke…</p>
<p>Feeling a bit despondent these days, so I’m venturing to say that this third email was another, meaningless mass email. Did anyone who has missing stuff not get it?</p>
<p>Edit: does anyone else have ‘verification of student/parent assets’ as one of their forms?</p>
<p>HONORLIONS. I think that means you were selected for Federal Verification. About 30% of Fafsa filers will be verified. read more at [Federal</a> Verification](<a href=“Home | Financial Aid”>Home | Financial Aid)</p>
<p>^ Reading that page and reading through the actual documents, I don’t think that’s it. There’s no asset portion of that federal thing. Instead, the forms themselves talk about discrepancies between what’s listed on the FAFSA and what’s listed on the CSS (not surprised… I did one, my parents the other).</p>