What's the story with "Likely Letters"?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Hey Guys,</p>

<p>I'm a UCLA student posting on behalf of my sister who is a senior in high school. Today she got a letter from Harvard saying she's likely to be admitted... We're pretty surprised considering they're not supposed to notify until April, and had never heard of this "likely" process until now...</p>

<p>Is there a chance she still won't be admitted? I read on another thread that this means she's not only going to get in, but may be one of the top applicants... </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>She's in .</p>

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<p>yep she's in, provided that she maintain her academic performance, bla bla bla. Congrats!</p>

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<p>Wow, awesome! :)</p>

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<p>Congrats to your sister!</p>

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<p>Excellent!! Congrats to her!</p>

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<p>nobleguy, you mind posting your sister's stats? (or give us the link if you already have?) thanks</p>

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<p>My sister's stats:</p>

<p>Class Rank: 1/350
SAT I: 2350 (760 V / 800 M / 790 W)
ACT: 35
SAT II: 800 Math IIC, 790 US History
AP: All 5's (Calculus AB, US History, English Lang)
Class President all four years, Drum major of HS Band, Honors community band, Softball pitcher (team MVP), Mock Trial attorney, Journalism staff reporter, Intern at town newspaper, National Merit Finalist</p>

<p>Also, it might be worth noting that my sister and I attended a rural high school in Northern California (Las Plumas High School in Oroville, CA). My sister and I both had to leave after our junior year to take classes at a community college due to lack of advanced classes; only about 15% of students go to four year colleges at graduation.</p>

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<p>Out of interest, what did the likely letter say?</p>

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<p>maybe the rest of the letters will come out.. it seems only a few have gotten one so far, but from CC, there should probably be more.</p>

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<p>As can be deduced, extremely few likely letters are sent out from Harvard. Look at my previous post about likely letters in the other likely letter thread. Do note that the OP said that they are from a rural town which hardly ever sends anyone to four year colleges. Harvard, again, sends out likely letters to students of the OP's sister's caliber from a rural town or an athletic recruit. They are not going to send one to someone like Mike Viscardi, for example, who was accepted EA this year.</p>

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<p>Haha!! No, but they should send one to Viscardi anyway :D</p>

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<p>GuitarManARS: I would agree, as he is one amazing mathematician. However, since he has been accepted anyway, what's the point? I hope you are accepted as well.</p>

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<p>haha
he was my teammate last year for siemen's.</p>