letters?

Colleges & Universities Rice University
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<p>did anyone else get letters in the mail saying they really liked your application and think there’s a good chance of you getting in?
is this a good thing, or do they just send it to everyone so they won’t write off rice after all the state school decisions come out?
and if it is a good thing, does anyone know how good your chances of getting in are? like i know wellesley has one expressly for early evaluation, and 90% of those who get the letters get in, but i dont think rice actually has that kind of system.</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>i think you 've received a likely letter, which means you are probably in, and they want you to choose them. its sort of a bargaining chip. although i didnt know that rice sent them out, like duke apparently does.</p>

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<p>well, i got one dated 2/13, and it said:</p>

<p>“While the admission committee won’t meet to make final decisions until the end of March, I feel you would be a strong match for Rice. Based on your application, it is likely that you will be successful in gaining admission to the university.”</p>

<p>I just wondered if this is something they send to loads of people who dont end up getting in in the end, or if it actually means something.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>^Wow! That is definitely a likely letter!</p>

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<p>inthemistylight, my son received one letter exactly like yours. </p>

<p>First para says:
After reading your application for admission, the first reader was so excited she passed it on to me to read. ----</p>

<p>Last para says:
Thank you for your interest in Rice! I look forward to sending you your admission decision letter in late March.
Sincerely,</p>

<p>Keith Todd
Director of Admission</p>

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<p>Stats anyone?</p>

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<p>I think you probably will be offered admission and they are trying to give you the “heads up” so you have a bit more time to do your research and perhaps pay a visit to campus if you have not been yet. </p>

<p>I would appreciate getting this type of letter as there just isn’t enough time in April if you get a couple of admissions and you may need to plan some long distance visits to before making your final choice.</p>

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<p>I received the same likely letter on Friday.</p>

<p>I’m a white, American, regular-decision applicant. The last paragraph invites the recipient to attend the “Owl Days” for accepted students.</p>

<p>Do they send many of these letters out? It is a <em>very</em> good sign, or is it something almost routine?</p>

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<p>congrats to those who got the letters. It’s a very good sign and they definitely do NOT send them to everyone.</p>

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<p>If you don’t get one, are you most likely not going to be accepted?</p>

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<p>Soooo excited! My first acceptance (most likely)!</p>

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<p>Not getting invited to Vision doesn’t mean you won’t get accepted. Vision was only for a few prospective minorities, I think most people actually didn’t get invited so don’t worry.</p>

<p>it was a blast, though :)</p>

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<p>Full text of letter:</p>

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<p>yeah, thats pretty much what my letter said.</p>

<p>but pedrossi: i dont think it has anything to do w/ any “visions.” the word never appears in the letter, i dont think. it just mentions “owl days”</p>

<p>and thanks for everyone’s input!</p>

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<p>Pedrossi, we are Asian Indian,not minority.</p>

<p>To Alumother,</p>

<p>My son’s stats:</p>

<p>SAT1: CR760/M800/W780 ( 2340 taken on January’07, 11th grade)
SAT1: 800/800/800 ( 2400 taken on January’08. Rice sent likely letter without knowing this score)
SATII: 800 Chemistry / 800 Math2 ( Taken on June’06, 10th grade)
ACT: 35 ( taken on Sept.'07, 12th grade)
ACT: 36 ( taken on Feb.'08; today got the result. Rice sent likely letter without knowing this score.)
National merit finalist
National AP scholar with distingtion
GPA: 4.0 UW / 4.55 W
Rank: 4 /400</p>

<p>EC: good ( not outstanding)
Awards: a few
Leadership: a few
400 + hours of volunteering activities,
summer and 12th grade 1st semester medical research.</p>

<p>Waiting for Rice/Baylor interview news.
Rejected from Stanford EA.</p>

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<p>You got rejected from Stanford. Wow. Your stats are sick.</p>

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<p>Those who got the Likely letters, did you receive any other likely letters or advance notification from any other schools?</p>

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<p>to wemel: don’t worry if you didn’t get the letter. You still have a chance of getting in. Rice (and schools in general) only send a few of these likely letters out to outstanding applicants. But there are still many spots open for other applicants.</p>

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<p>how likely is it to get merit money without a LL</p>

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<p>Navidad, why would your son retake a 2340 and a 35?</p>