I got a likely letter

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<p>It goes: "Greetings from Dartmouth. I hope your senior year is going well and taht you are enjoying your courses and activities.</p>

<p>My purpose in writing is very simple- we have reviewed your application and think you are an outstanding prospect for Dartmouth. I recently read your folder and was exceedingly impressed with your academic accomplishments and intellectual potential. There is no question that when we mail our final decisions at the end of March, you will be offered admission to the College.</p>

<p>I see no reason to delay letting you know about the status of your application, and I hope this early indication will "ease your mind" a bit. The college admissions process is unnecessarily long and anxious for many students. So, relax, get back to that book you meant to read, and use this time to reflect on your plans and goals for the next phase of your education.</p>

<p>If you have any questions about Dartmouth, please let me know. In the meantime, best wishes for the remainder of your high school career.</p>

<p>Sincerely,
Karl M. Furstenberg"</p>

<p>...please tell me this is indeed a likely letter, that no one is playing a joke on me or anything... I am about to jump up and down..</p>

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<p>That's exactly what mine said last year. They should follow up with an invitation to Dimensions (accept students' program in April) soon.</p>

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<p>yea it came in the same envelope!</p>

<p>tell me you got in? lol</p>

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There is no question that when we mail our final decisions at the end of March, you will be offered admission to the College.

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<p>I am a little suprised Dartmouth used this wroding, because usually they state that your admissionis very likely (because they are not suppose to guarantee admission before April 1, but maybe things are different this year.</p>

<p>Anywhoo,</p>

<p>I am sooo happy for you. Jump up an down because you will get an official letter on April 1. CONGRATULATIONS :D</p>

<p>Did your parents get one also?</p>

<p>were you invited to Dimensions?</p>

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<p>Thanks! Nope no letter for parents, but I did get a invitation to Dimensions.</p>

<p>Yeah I was also a bit surprised at the wording. It seemed like such a complete guarantee.</p>

<p>Anyway... Wow so this is for real I guess? Wooooooooowwwwwwww. And I just had an interview yesterday but I guess it didn't factor in..</p>

<p>yay.</p>

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<p>Congratulations!</p>

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<p>Congratulations :)</p>

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<p>omg congrats!!!! is it your first choice??</p>

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<p>What do you think was your hook?</p>

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<p>I Want One! Oh My God!</p>

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<p>I Got One! Oh My God!</p>

<p>(Sorry, the parallelism was too great to resist...^_^)</p>

<p>You can find my full academic profile if you look under my name's link; it should be there somewhere. (GPA 4.52 as of junior year, Rank 2, 5s on 6 AP exams, 2380 combined SAT. But I thought I didn't have enough ECs--I didn't start 'til my 10th grade!) As it is, though, I think my hook was definitely how much I studied the college itself. I visited, and let them know about it in my interview; I asked lots of questions and even wrote an extra essay that I put under "Additional Information," about how much I wanted to go there, reasons, and how my visit had been. I talked specifics. </p>

<p>Yet I, too, was shocked--in a good way!--at the wording. "No question"! It sounds practically as good as an admissions letter. I did the "ink" test with the name; it worked; I reflected on how awful it would be to send a letter like that to someone and then deny them admission. I don't think that's possible...do you?</p>

<p>The only other indication I have so far, though, is not a letter to Dimensions, but rather an e-mail sent just a day ago about how to go about getting financial aid...it's good enough for me!</p>

<p>Oh God, I started jumping up and down. My first letter (of any merit)! It's so nice of them to do that, too. (I had no idea they did.) I don't think I would have expected one, though, if I saw this topic before I got my letter...I know how many great candidates weren't accepted ED, after all, and my profile has seemed like nothing in comparison to them. I really didn't think I was that strong a candidate! To put it in a nutshell...I'm floored!!!!! </p>

<p>I have a question for the rest of the " "likely" " letter people--how/what are you telling your friends & loved ones?</p>

<p>By the way--how many of these are sent?</p>

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<p>ongratulations to you!!</p>

<p>500 likely letters will be sent out over the next 3 waves (they will be finished by the late march)</p>

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<p>OK--if anyone else wants to know more about these "likely letters," go to google and type: Dartmouth "likely letter"</p>

<p>I got a slew of information on the topic, both "likely letters" in general and Dartmouth's specifically. Three waves of letters: early February, mid-February, late Feb., based on when the application is processed. (Guess we got lucky!) All the sites I went to basically said that if you get a likely letter, it's a sure bet. (!)</p>

<p>When did they decide to start doing this, by the way? (I like it!)</p>

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<p>i hate you all.</p>

<p>jk. congrats...</p>

<p>but i hate you all.</p>

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<p>This is the first "wave of letters to go out" another "wave will be mailed about the first of march (give/take a few days) and the 3rd wave will be done about mid march.</p>

<p>The process of sending out likely letters has been in place since 1990 </p>

<p>*Although these letters merely suggest that certain applicants are "likely" to be admitted, Furstenberg told The Dartmouth these letters usually ensure acceptance. For the 10 years that the policy has been in practice, only two students have been refused admission after receiving such letters. *</p>

<p>Class of 2004 (they only sent out 300, so the # of letters has incresed over time)</p>

<p><a href="http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2000030201020&sheadline=likely%20letters&sauthor=&stext=%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2000030201020&sheadline=likely%20letters&sauthor=&stext=&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>for the class of 2009</p>

<p><a href="http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2005022401040&sheadline=likely%20letters&sauthor=&stext=%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2005022401040&sheadline=likely%20letters&sauthor=&stext=&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>for the class of 2008</p>

<p><a href="http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2004022701010&sheadline=likely%20letters&sauthor=&stext=%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2004022701010&sheadline=likely%20letters&sauthor=&stext=&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>for the class of 2007</p>

<p><a href="http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2003040401040&sheadline=likely%20letters&sauthor=&stext=%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.thedartmouth.com/article.php?aid=2003040401040&sheadline=likely%20letters&sauthor=&stext=&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>How are they mailed?</p>

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<p>snail mail</p>

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<p>Just regular snail mail as opposed to priority or first class?</p>

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<p>regular 39 cents snail mail. The April acceptance package is mailed priority mail</p>

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<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>I'll be sitting on my hands then, but grats to all who got one!</p>