<p>I got an email from an admissions officer saying that she really enjoyed reading my essay, and she went on to talk about my specific essay (for about 3 sentences). She then said she was looking forward to being in touch if I had any questions, etc, blah.</p>
<p>The ending was pretty generic but can i take the fact that she made an effort to write something about my essay specifically as a 'likely'? Or is that getting ahead of myself?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Not really, depends on school. Many are just trying to keep everyone with potential in the pool. Likely letter says basically, we can't tell you now but you are likely to be accepted on x date.</p>
<p>Okay, thanks :) I guess all I can deduce from it then is that I hopefully haven't been rejected as yet. The school was Bryn Mawr.</p>
<p>i view this as a likely letter... it is highly unusual that an admissions rep would comment on an essay unless they wanted you</p>
<p>A true likely letter says, without any ambiguity, that you are "likely to be admitted."</p>
<p>Other than that ... I'd just call it a 'good sign' letter and wish you the very best of luck and a fat envelope to come.</p>
<p>I believe it is a likely letter.</p>
<p>I believe it is NOT a likely letter. Instead, at best it's a very good sign and at worst, Bryn Mayr is keeping lines of communication open.</p>
<p>A likely letter is a pointed marketing tool to REALLY REALLY entice athletes (who face other commitment issues with other schools) or other "Gotta haves". They basically say that although they are not able to make an official offer due to agreed upon notification dates, you're good as gold in no uncertain terms.</p>
<p>I don't think the BM email qualifies to that high degree. "We liked your essays. If you have any questions, pls contact us" is not "We will likely extend an admission offer to you"</p>
<p>I don't think it's a likely letter- I got one too! Haha. Maybe they just send them to a lot of people, to keep us loving Bryn Mawr?</p>
<p>It's very nice, whatever it is. It does make me love Bryn Mawr a little bit more... probably what it's trying to do.</p>
<p>Note: I asked about this on the BMC forum, so maybe someone will know there.</p>
<p>I think it is, if only because the admissions officer took the time to actually write about the essay. They CAN'T possibly spend that much time on everyone's.</p>
<p>I wasn't sure, but I do know that Bryn Mawr DOES send out likely letters to applicants. So maybe that could be a form of those?</p>
<p>However, theyr'e also known for being very polite there, and keeping applicants and students up to date.</p>
<p>At least no matter what happens, it's certainly not a BAD sign, you know that for sure.</p>