@aznboi4981 Same!! Probably not, I filled out CSS and didn’t get a likely. 35 ACT, 96 UW GPA, NMSF. So confused.
I didn’t visit the campus at all. Well, it’s not like you’ve been denied or deferred. For all you know, you’re in, but you just didn’t get a likely.
I think “over-qualified” may be a factor. They know that you are taking them as a safe school so they wouldn’t bother to send you a likely letter and let you know you are in before anyone else.
My S rec’d a likely letter 11/23. It wasn’t obvious at first that it was from Fordham as it came from what looked like a personal email from a name he didn’t recognize (rather than admissions). It was b/c of this forum that I asked him to look through his emails again and he found it in his deleted box as it had thought it was spam or something else.
@sharing201 was it from Patricia Peek?
@Fiona1997 mine was sent from Patricia Peek
@ParksAndWrecked yeah I got a bunch of emails from her about visiting the campus or stuff but I didn’t get a likely letter.
@Fiona1997 schools send likely letters to their most qualified applicants, so “over-qualified” isn’t really feasible. The whole point of a likely letter is to get a student that the school really wants to view said school in a positive light because they received good news early. Essentially, it’s a bit of smart marketing designed to sway strong students toward their school. (It’s also for recruited athletes)
The problem seems to be, just from reading on here, there doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to Fordham’s use of the likely letter. Smart? I’m not so sure as it actually has really annoyed me and could end up making a good candidate feel like Fordham isn’t really interested. I think if they spelled out what the likely letter actually means for those who received it and those who don’t, it might be a better strategy. I do realize they get tons of apps and probably don’t care if they aggravate a few applicants, but comparing all of the schools we are dealing with, Fordham has gone way down in my view with this likely letter thing.
@michigangirl2016 I have a 35 ACT, 96 UW GPA, top 10%, really rigorous course load (6 APs this year), 800 Math II, 800 USH, National Merit semi finalist, and decent ECs but didn’t receive one, and several other kids from my school with lower test scores, less rigorous course load, lower GPA, etc. received them. I don’t know why I wasn’t qualified enough.
Or maybe they hated my essay.
@emilyskates you have great stats so obviously you’re qualified for Fordham! 
likely letters are a strange process and it could just be a fluke that you didn’t receive one, I wouldn’t stress.
@michigangirl2016 Logically I know I shouldn’t, but at my school it seems like everyone and their dog got one so it’s hard not to lol
This is what I’m talking about. They have somehow managed to confuse everyone. Truthfully, my son’s stats aren’t anywhere near what yours are @emilyskates . I think he is qualified for Fordham, just not a top applicant. However, I cannot make sense of this at all given what your stats are and that you didn’t receive one. Makes no sense and while I am sure those who received them are happy, those who didn’t are left wondering and that doesn’t seem like a good strategy in my opinion.
@CAMidwestMom Fordham has actually annoyed me so much with this likely letter business. I might actually pick Binghamton over Fordham now :-/
Something tells me those who are unlikely to get in, I.e, lower stats, probably got a likely letter. Wait it out and see what happens in December. There are a few Fordham officials who read this site on occasion, so hopefully they don’t this again next year. Also, hopefully none of you who are considering backing out applied ED, since it’s binding once you get accepted. 
@CAMidwestMom what are the other schools you are looking for? If you don’t mind to tell me… I’m just wondering
@Fiona1997 He applied to several other Jesuit schools in big cities, plus Northeastern and Temple. He is also applying RD to Cornell. He wants to be out of state in a big city, but I did insist he apply to Cornell as a stretch because we have a connection there and two in state schools just in case as I know of a few kids who changed their minds.
@CAMidwestMom I applied to Northeastern, too. I’m pretty sure that I will be deferred. My first choice is Notre Dame. It’s definitely and stretch.
These likely letters are really confusing. D did not get one. She is not “honors material” but I thought had a good shot. It appears from this thread that most people who received these letters are highly gifted/talented - but also others didn’t receive them. Anyone know from maybe prior years what percent get these letters and what percent just have to wait a few more weeks? This is really disconcerting that so many people are getting the letters. It’s like an early admission for the EA candidates - all on a different level…
Yes, their process seems disjointed and dilutes the EA and now ED process. I had mentioned it to Fordham in prior admission contacts, but it looks like not much has changed.
Can anyone tell me when EA applicants will be notified? I searched the Fordham website but couldn’t find this info. Thanks.