Yale Likely Letter?

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<p>This past Saturday, I received a letter from Yale's Student Financial Services informing me that my application has been marked as "Likely" and gave me a very generous financial aid statement. At first I thought this was just some letter they sent out to all students above a certain GPA or SAT bracket to get them thinking about Yale. But some further research suggests that this letter might be one of only 100 non-athlete "likely letters" sent out by Yale as unofficial acceptance.</p>

<p>My question: Is this truly one of those "likely letters?" It feels a little surreal to me that an Ivy League school has already unofficially accepted me, especially considering I'm neither an athlete nor am I at the top of my class (although I think my extra curricular activities are pretty unique). I just want to make sure I'm not jumping the gun in thinking I might already have a spot.</p>

<p>Thanks and good luck to everyone in the admissions process!</p>

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<p>Congrats! You made it!</p>

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<p>That is true. only a few receive likely letters, and if it says you’ll likely be admitted unless your academics fall drastically, that is what it means.</p>

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<p>I do not understand that.</p>

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<p>Are you a science-oriented student?</p>

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<p>Congrats! I’m not sure why you got it from the FA office. Mine is from the admissions office. Anyone else got their letter from admissions?</p>

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<p>Again, are these for the science weekend or are either of you just general applicants?</p>

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<p>I’m a science student.</p>

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<p>I am not a science student, but I am a Questbridge finalist. I applied as a math major, but recently switched to political science.</p>

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<p>Yale is reaching out to three groups currently: Athletes, Questbridge-ers, and Science people. If youre in one of those groups with top marks and top ECs, its not entirely weird that you would receive a likely letter</p>

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<p>^
where did you learn this, thatguy100?</p>

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<p>would the recipients mind posting their stats? and prospective major…</p>

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<p>when were the likely letters sent out?</p>

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<p>I believe the letters were sent out the beginning of last week.</p>

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<p>That’s the real deal.</p>

<p>You are obviously a lot more special and interesting than you realized!</p>

<p>CONGRATS!!!</p>

<p>But still do your homework bc you have to keep your grades up!</p>

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<p>Whoever asked me… I am a student here (and a recruit). I also know a few Questbridgers, and the YDN just had an article about giving science kids likely letters</p>

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<p>Perhaps you’ll get a more traditional likely letter from the admissions office too, but the financial aid one just got to you first?</p>

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<p>I also received one of these letters today. It was extremely exciting. I am a Questbridge finalist and a potential science major. I, however, didn’t receive a financial letter though.</p>