"Likely admit" letter: What does it mean? Tell other schools?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>First question: Yale sent my daughter (a Regular Decision applicant) a letter saying that she likely will be admitted(but no guarantee). Anyone know what this really means? How often does a student getting this letter not eventually get admitted to Yale?</p>

<pre><code>Second question: She is about to give her counselor the Mid-Year Report forms for Yale and the other schools she is applying to. Any thoughts on whether her counselor should mention Yale's "likely admit" letter in the Mid-Year reports going to the other schools? I am inclined to think that this is a good idea for schools she is applying to of comparable prestige to Yale, but not to other schools(except perhaps to the ones she is applying to not of Yale's quality but she is seeking a big merit scholarship from that school).
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<p>Appreciate any info or thoughts you have! Thanks!</p>

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<p>That means your daughter essentially has been accepted to Yale. Congratulations. Unless she screws up big time in the upcoming months she is in. On your other question, I wouldn't tell the other schools about this. They might be less inclined to accept your daughter if they knew she was already accepted to Yale.</p>

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<p>Ditto to chasgoose's post. Congratulations, but it is still not a guarantee. Don't take a risk by telling it to other schools, although they may see it as a hint of your daughter's calibre, they may also take it as a reason not to accept her as she will probably end up at Yale.</p>

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<p>Congratulations! I would third the above opinions; letting other schools know is a bit risky. Is your daughter an athlete and if so, what sport?</p>

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<p>Thank you for your prompt responses, and thoughtful comments. She is not an athlete.</p>

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<p>Wow, she must be outstanding because I don't think they send too many letters like that out!</p>

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<p>what kind of stats does your daughter have?</p>

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<p>Yeah. They're sent mainly to targeted groups (athletes, high scorers, amazing minority applicants, special extracurricular talents...) as a recruitment tool - to lure students into feeling amicable towards the school, and hopefully choosing to attend college there since they basically "knew early" that they were wanted at X University.</p>

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<p>we're all envious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

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<p>I am, too!</p>

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<p>As I have said, Yale and Dartmouth in particular send HUNDREDS of likely letters now. Its becoming a regular part of the admissions process with an eye to increasing yield and reducing defections.</p>

<p>Here's an interesting story about the increasing use of "likely letters"</p>

<p><a href="http://www.collegejournal.com/aidadmissions/newstrends/20030127-chaker.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.collegejournal.com/aidadmissions/newstrends/20030127-chaker.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>i don'tthink Yale people have processed all my appls. yet.</p>

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<p>i wanna get a likely letter too! :( why are they late with mine? hmm....brb, lemme go check the mail :)</p>

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<p>ohhhhhhh that's so discouraging. :( But how do you know that it's hundreds.... who told you?</p>

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<p>Also, that's so quick! The RD deadline was only 2 weeks ago. Did she send it in way before that?</p>

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<p>Am I "nosey" if I really want to know what her "hook" was? :)</p>

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<p>no......cuz i do too :D</p>

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<p>Wow that's early! I thought they send those out in like March...</p>

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<p>Thank you, Byerly, for the excellent link! Check this link out, guys. Very interesting! I had no clue this was done, and I've read a LOT of college admissions literature(guidebooks and such).
As for hook--I don't know! You know what they say about that proverbial gift horse...
Good luck on your apps to Yale and elsewhere! This is an interesting albiet nerve wracking time in your lives! Enjoy your senior year!</p>

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<p>Yea you know you're obsessed when you see "ivies" instead of "lives" lol that's what I thought it said, redjayhawk.</p>