<p>Today I just received a letter from Oberlin telling me about the psychology department (because i'm interested in it) and encouraging me to contact some people to find out more about it. </p>
<p>A letter from the Oberlin Parent Council was also sent to my parents encouraging them to ask them if they had any questions concerning Oberlin, thanking me for applying, etc.</p>
<p>I was wondering if this is standard or if this by some chance means I am being seriously considered. They wouldn't send out a letter like that to someone they were going to reject, right? Or is it all just random?</p>
<p>I'm usually not really stressed about the admissions process but I love Oberlin and I really can't wait until April! I'm especially stressed about Oberlin because my principal flat out told me not to apply because I wouldn't get in (really mean, bitter woman...she actually was just fired) but I decided that I like Oberlin too much NOT to apply. Anyway, her words kind of stung me and just added another stress to this whole process.</p>
<p>My son got a similar letter from the Physics department at Oberlin. I think they may send those out to everyone who listed that as a potential major, and maybe certain departments do this. He also got a letter like that about pre-law at Kenyon (though not from Physics there)--again, he had listed that as a potential major on the common app. So I'm not really sure what these letters mean, sorry to say, but it can't be a bad sign, that's for sure. I think we are all so anxious to hear about admissions in this waiting period, it is really hard.</p>
<p>I think those letters are pretty standard from the departments in which you express an interest. Oberlin does seem to send out something like "early letters" later in the process, from the admissions officer responsible for your application, and these may not go out to everyone; but not getting a letter doesn't mean you won't be admitted!</p>
<p>I think I may have received one of those early letters. It was from the woman who would be "presenting" my application the committee. She encouraged me to contact her if I had any questions. Do you think this is a good sign, or again just a standard gesture?</p>
<p>My son got that type of email from an admissions person at Denison, but no where else. I do think it's a good sign, but it seems some admissions counselors do this and others don't, even at the same school.</p>
<p>I didn't get a department letter. But I did get that letter (or rather my parents did) from the Oberlin Parent Council. Hopefully, it's a good sign.</p>
<p>My D got the admission person letter, the department letter and the parent letter. She thinks they send them to everyone and is trying to not be too hopeful (she really likes Oberlin). Is she supposed to respond to them? She doesn't think so. I thought maybe she was supposed to because she hadn't visited. Oh, well.</p>
<p>The admissions folks letters aren't going to all, but they're trying to do a lot. Responding is always nice, especially for the interns, who work really hard and never know if they get read or just tossed out and ignored.</p>