Likely Letter!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>All,
My sincere apologies to cfcpauls for misinterpreting his/her post. If anyone else has used the new mobile version (ie iPhone/Android) version of CC you’ll notice the post count, date joined, location, etc, of the member posting is not visible. I was wrong and I am sorry for jumping to the wrong conclusion. Thank you for pointing out my mistake so I could make a needed apology. This is one case I really should have left it to the students!!</p>

<p>Again, congratulations and best of luck to all UVa hopefuls!!</p>

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<p>I got one on Saturday (I’m in-state).
Here are a few stats:
GPA: 97.7 out of 100 UW (4.0 on the other scale, even though my school doesn’t rank, I have all As)
SAT: 1490/2270 690 CR, 800 M, 780 W
ACT: 35
APs: have taken 5; three of them are 5s and two of them are 4s
Senior Course Load: 5 APs
ECs: lots of sports (played 3 for all four years of high school) and I’m the captain of two of them; Quiz Bowl; German Club; hospital volunteering; some other stuff
I’m also a legacy if that matters.</p>

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<p>Might as well chuck in my stats</p>

<p>GPA: N/A (American living abroad but enrolled in local system); straight As in said system
SAT 1: 2320 (750 CR, 780 M, 790 W)
SAT 2: 2330
Otherwise pretty standard- lots of ECs, some leadership, one legacy</p>

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<p>Just got one today!!</p>

<p>Applied to SEAS
GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.3 W
SAT: 2220 (800 CR 740 M 680 W)
SAT II: 800 Math 2, 780 Chem
ACT: 35 (34M 34E 36S 36R 10W)
APs: 3 5’s last year, taking 5 more this year
Awards: A few regional spanish/debate ones, nothing really significant.
ECs: Golf team, tennis (not recruited at all), debate team, various honors societies, and tutoring. The big one is research, started last summer, continuing through this year. No leadership positions to speak of.
Hooks: In state (no legacy, URM, athlete, etc)</p>

<p>Wasn’t expecting this at all, just hoping! Good luck to everyone else!</p>

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<p>Congratulations to everyone who has received a likely letter so far! As a transfer, I only get to live vicariously through all of you :wink: Good luck to those still waiting, and remember - you’ll know your decision a month before us transfer hopefuls! :)</p>

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<p>DD received letter today. It is nebulous, but perhaps it is a likely letter. First paragraph begins: The Committee . . . has reviewed your application and found it impressive. Second paragraph: Please give serious consideration to UVA . . . Third paragraph: While visitation is not one of the factors considered . . . students often find it helpful. </p>

<p>GPA: 4.24 weighted
SAT: 2350: 800r, 800w, 750m
Subj: 800 math 2, 770 bio m, 760 physics
APs: Bio, Calc BC, Comp Sci A, Phys B
Some leadership, sports, etc.
Race: Wasian</p>

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<p>^That is a likely letter. Congratulations to your daughter!</p>

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<p>Congratulations to all of you!!! This is a huge deal to get one!</p>

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<p>OOS got one today!!! I couldn’t be more flattered or surprised. I almost cried. :)</p>

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<p>I received a letter!! I’m so incredibly stoked. What a great ending to a bad day I was having!! :D</p>

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<p>Anyone in NY? My mail hasn’t arrived.</p>

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<p>Suburb of NYC</p>

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<p>I guess if I will be getting a LL, today will be the day :D. I’m pretty excited to get home and find out. </p>

<p>Congrats to all who have already received them</p>

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<p>UVAorBust: I hope you get in , I’m rooting for you!</p>

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<p>S got one today, OOS - thrilled!</p>

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<p>Just got one in-state. Congrats to everyone else who got one too!</p>

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<p>wait so is this a likely letter or just random mail they send everyone?</p>

<p>Dear dankTank,</p>

<p>As the first of several phases in our application review ends this week, I thought it would be a good time to take a break from reading and write you. In talking with your peers over the past few weeks, it sounds like the final months of senior year are fast paced and filled with many memorable events. And I am sure you are excited and nervous, waiting for the letters that will soon be on their way from U.Va and the other schools where you’ve applied. </p>

<p>Things are busy as usual this winter in Charlottesville. If you want to keep up with what is happening here, I encourage you to read our student newspaper, The Cavalier Daily. Check out the top stories, athletic results, student editorials, concerts and speakers, and the cartoons that are often pretty funny. You can even read it online from the comforts of your home. It’s the place to go to get your daily fix of life at U.Va. </p>

<p>I hope you know that we understand your feelings this time of year. By the time we release decisions on April 1st, we too will be excited and nervous; excited that we have made our decisions and nervous in hopes that those admitted will choose to come. </p>

<p>Thank you for your application to the University of Virginia and I wish you the best as you finalize your college plans. </p>

<p>Sincerely, </p>

<p>Dean Roberts </p>

<p>Greg W. Roberts
Dean of Admission
University of Virginia</p>

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<p>^that’s not a likely letter- the wording is as found in the post at the top of the page</p>

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<p>Oops! Cfcpauls93 and I were writing at the same time. Thanks, CFC!</p>

<p>This is an email sent to all applicants. It might help to read the Likely Letter post on my blog. Likely Letters are physical letters sent in the mail. The only exception to that would be for international students. The Likely Letter text was posted around here somewhere. It is clearly quite different, as it makes references to the student’s strong application.</p>

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<p>DeanJ - did all applicants receive the mass e-mail?</p>