<p>I know Columbia does occasionally send out "likely letters" during RD, my question is do they ever do it during ED? Is there really even a point because they give you the actual decision only about a month and a half later?</p>
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<p>I’m familiar with Yale. For early decision, Yale only uses likely letters for recruited athletes.</p>
<p>Some colleges use it for targeted athletes – since so many other coaches likely are vying for them. Over on the Harvard forum, one person posted a picture of her LL. she was a recruit.</p>
<p>Dunno about Columbia</p>
<p>Likely letters for EA/ED start generating 10/1. At that point, few applications are submitted other than those from recruited athletes. Columbia, like many other schools, does issue a handful of likely letters in the RD round to applicants other than recruited athletes.</p>