Does the likely letter guarantee admission?

destinyndchicken
Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:13:45 +0000

Like many others, I have received a likely letter from Cornell. Personally, I believe the main reason I got it is because I am a female applicant for engineering, not because of any outstanding educational standing.

My question is, does the letter guarantee admission? I know that some applicants who end up getting admission will not receive the likely letters but is it possible for the opposite to be true? That people will receive likely letters and then get rejected/wait-listed?