<p>wow thats amazing... CONGRATULATIONS</p>
<p>when was your letter postmarked?????</p>
<p>Are you a URM by any chance saxfreq or bohemian?</p>
<p>Hey guys, sorry for not answering sooner. I went out soon after I posted and just got home. To answer some of your questions...</p>
<p>The package was postmarked March 15th. It contained a two-page letter, which basically talked about how great and worthy of consideration Penn is. It said that a select group of applicants were being sent letters because of "impressive accomplishments to date." Sounds like a pretty standard likely letter to me. Mine also had a handwritten note, which I thought was a nice touch, even though the note didn't say anything that was speicific to me, meaning it was also probably standard fair. There was also, as I said before, a few pamplets: one about academic programs, one about career opportunities, and one about research.</p>
<p>I'm not an URM or a recruited athlete, nor did I have really cool extracurriculars. I think my grades and standardized test scores got me in, which they say is impossible these days, but I think it's working for me so far in college admissions. I had a 1530 SAT, 800s in SAT IIs, and I'm second in my class. My ECs aren't anything special, though I do have leadership positions. My recommendation letters basically reflected that I'm a "bright, well-rounded kid," as the saying goes. I applied as an undecided major, but I mentioned an interest in English, Linguistics, and Communications in my "Why Penn?" essay.</p>
<p>As for whether or not I will go, I'm not sure yet. Penn is [arguably] the most selective school I applied to (making the likely letter thing all the more...surreal), but I want to pick the college that I think is the best fit. Finances are also a concern. So we'll see.</p>
<p>Thanks for the answer bohemianrhapsody. So if its not URM/athletics-specific, I guess I have a chance. I'll wait and see.</p>
<p>Sax!!
How did you get in to Yale and Harvard early????? Harvard is single-choice EA, there is no way you can apply to both Harvard and Yale early????</p>
<p>From New Jersey.. really hoping for a letter... Penn is my FIRST CHOICE - I think I would have a heart attack if I checked the mail tomorrow and found a letter there from Penn.... lol not really counting on it though</p>
<p>You've got a point there the9889.</p>
<p>He didn't apply to both Harvard and Yale early. He applied to Harvard early and recieved a likely letter from Yale.</p>
<p>woah!!........likely letters from Penn....
do they send to internationals as well??
and if one does not receive, there is still chance rite?? :eek:</p>
<p><em>still have a lingering sadness of not getting mit</em> :o</p>
<p>I think Saxfreq is an URM, I remember her/him from Harvard EA.</p>
<p>This looks like it's Arts & Sciences exlusive. Anyone applying to Wharton get anything?</p>
<p>Only two so far? Have to admit thats a little odd.</p>
<p>Well I applied to Engineering and Wharton (M&T Program) and haven't recieved anything. It sounds like its just for Arts and Sciences, if thats the only people that have recieved them</p>
<p>I'm finding this difficult to believe that only two would post. But then again, the Cornell letters about Dean's Scholars hardly made a splash in the Cornell forums. Time will tell.</p>
<p>Him. I'm a guy.
Yes, I'm a URM. But no, I did not specify my race on my application. No, I'm not a recruited athlete.</p>
<p>No, I did not get into both Harvard and Yale early. I got into Harvard early action and recieved a likely from Yale about a month ago and from Penn earlier this week. ;-) Guess I should have clarified, sorry.</p>
<p>Hey Sax,
congrats--do you think they didnt know at all? What about your interviewers?</p>
<p>saxfreq: I can't help saying that i envy you...!!...but congratulations all the same...i bet you deserve every bit of it...you have some really hard decisions to make...congrats and good luck !!</p>
<p>I'm sure these posters did get the letters because my s came home from school yesterday and said someone he knew had gotten one. We're in the metro Boston area.
Congratulations!</p>
<p>anyone applying to wharton get one yet?</p>