The fraction of the class filled via EA at Harvard and Yale:

<p>right, i think ccsurfer's and my question was whether they send out non-recruit likely letters to the early pool applicants...?</p>

<p>I'm waiting for mine..LOL</p>

<p>There is no need to send out "likelies" to non-jock early applicants, since they have no option to choose from as yet.</p>

<p>ah...point well made, byerly, i want your bod, i need it</p>

<p>I found this in the fine print at the end of Yale's application:
Joint Statement on Common Ivy Group Admissions Procedures</p>

<p>"III. Early Evaluation
Beginning in January and continuing until March 15, institutions may, on their own initiative, advise an applicant of his or her chance of admission (i.e., 'likely,' 'unlikely,' or 'possible'). As these are merely tentative assignments, it should be understood that no commitments are involved on the part of either the institution or the applicant."</p>

<p>This doesn't seem to cover athlete notification, but it does explain the likely letters.</p>

<p>The only Ivy I know of that gives likely letters is Dartmouth, and only for RD applicants.</p>

<p>ALL Ivies give likely letters.</p>

<p>Yup, that's what the "Common Ivy Group Admissions Procedures" is about. They all follow the same guidelines.</p>

<p>what is EA, ED, and RD mean?
can someone please tell me what they mean?</p>

<p>EA = Early Action
ED = Early Decision
RD = Regular Decision</p>

<p>Question: Are likely/unlikely/possible letters sent out to EVERYONE, or just athletes/legacies/hooked applicants?</p>

<p>Only "likely letters." </p>

<p>Originally sent only to recruited athletes who were being asked to sign a "letter of intent" by a Div 1 school granting athletic scholarships, but increasingly to URMs or any desirable applicant with whom the school hopes to gain a recruiting edge vs. its "rivals."</p>