<p>Hi,
My daughter applied regular decision and received at the beginning of Feb a letter from the department she wants to major in, thanking her for applying; describing the program and inviting her to ask questions/visit. </p>
<p>Did anyone else get this email? This is the first of her schools to do this and really was not expecting it. It may something Oberlin does for all applicants?</p>
<p>My D received emails from the heads of Neuroscience and Russian departments earlier in February. I assumed that they send it to everybody who applied, since we received similar emails from other colleges as well. I really hope its a good sign, but prefer to be a pessimist, because they live longer.</p>
<p>Ok this helps keep it in perspective. My daughter has not gotten any other emails like that from any other colleges, so we were kind of hopeful. I guess we will know for sure in a couple of weeks. THanks for responding</p>
<p>Yes, my D received e-mails from department chairs of 2 of the possible majors she had indicated when she applied. The only other school she received letters from was one that had already accepted her. I guess we’ll find out in a few more weeks!</p>
<p>Perhaps the Oberlin admission reps who visit this thread would care to comment on whether those e-mails go out to everyone who applies.</p>
<p>This question was raised the year my D applied three years ago. The answer was that some departments do it and some don’t. So the e-mails don’t go out to everyone who applies. It would depend on what interests you put down.</p>
<p>Did the kids get into the school if they get this email?</p>
<p>My son got this letter/email last year and he was waitlisted. Obviously doesn’t mean she won’t be accepted though!</p>
<p>In past years, letters have reportedly gone out to both students who were accepted and those who were not. It seems that the letters are not indicative of a decision.</p>
<p>Thanks for your response, Flexflyer. I have to say that those letters were very encouraging…in fact they invite the kids to come out and visit. For a student to do that and not get in at this stage in the application process, seems a shame. We are not getting on a plane to visit based on this email, but it is my daughter’s first choice; although a reach, and it has given her hope…</p>
<p>The letters are meant to be informative about particular departments and programs; the admissions office asks department chairs to send them to all applicants who have expressed particular interest in that department. They mean nothing more than that.</p>
<p>My son applied for French and Flute. We have heard, nor initiated any correspondence with the French department. We emailed the Flute prof regarding an audition question and got an immediate reply. The only email we received is Financial Aid asking for another form to be sent in.</p>