<p>I have a letter dated Nov 15: </p>
<p>Dear X
I hope you will consider applying for admission to the University of Southern California. </p>
<p>....</p>
<p>It ends with:
We hope you bring your talents to the University of California, and we all look forward to working with you and your family during the admission process. </p>
<p>Does everyone get this letter? I REALLY need to know</p>
<p>High school seniors on their mailing list get the letter. They want you to apply (the more applications, the lower the admission rate, the higher the perceived selectivity/desirability). It means no more, no less.</p>
<p>Posterguy, I’m chucking at the last line. I really don’t think USC wants you (or any great applicant) to bring their talents to a UC (University of California). 
Otherwise, as alamemom wisely mentioned above, this is a follow up sent to applicants who may have started their CA application or in other ways have indicated an interest in applying to USC.</p>