<p>This thread pops up every year… do not take letters from Harvard, Princeton or any other top school personally. They are buying names from College Board in bands of SAT scores/grades. It is mass marketing – junk mail. They want lots of kids to apply – it raises their perceived selectivity when they reject 95% of the applicants.</p>
<p>If you like what a college sends you, visit the website. If you’re still interested, visit the campus. In addition, take the time to read the other college mail you get. The college that’s the best fit may be sitting in a pile of envelopes waiting for you.</p>
<p>My S got 124 pounds of college mail between junior and senior year. We kept track. He weighs 115 lbs. You get the idea! :D</p>