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[quote=Anonymous]I agree that the LOCI should be short. My DD got into her current highly selective school off the waitlist last year. It was the only waitlist to which she accepted a spot and the only school that she would have chosen over her committed school, which had equal prestige. Her LOCI stated that the WL school was her number 1 choice and that she was highly likely to accept a spot if offered. And it had a very brief paragraph about her accomplishments since her application. She got a waitlist offer around May 7 and a week to decide.

If my DD did multiple LOCIs, I would have recommended some minor customization in each just to show it wasn't a form letter--e.g., a brief sentence reiterating why College X is specifically a great fit. But I wouldn't have done completely different LOCIs for each school. They should all have the same basic structure and component parts. And I believe in being ethical. If your DC has a #1 choice, then they should absolutely state that for that school's LOCI. But they shouldn't state it for more than one school, which is dishonest.

Anyhow, your kid has great stats and I'm sure they got into some really great schools. Mentally managing the waitlist situation is tricky and, if done correctly, I think requires a state of quasi-cognitive dissonance. On one hand, DC should enthusiastically commit to their current school without thinking about the prospect of going to another school. I'm sure it's a great school and worth getting excited about. It'd be shame to start off with on a note of disappointment. And you may find that that school is actually the best fit at the end of the day. (Are many of the T15 schools actually much fun?) On the other hand, DC should probably still (a) write their LOCIs and (b) if offered a spot, will about a week to make a critical decision, which warrants at least a little contemplation ahead of time. [/quote]

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