Anonymous wrote:I would do it. It can't hurt, especially if there's new news that postdates the receipt of the deferral from ED or EA.

I would get it done ASAP though -- no more delay.

Me too

I would do it. It can't hurt, especially if there's new news that postdates the receipt of the deferral from ED or EA.

I would get it done ASAP though -- no more delay.

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like you're talking about a LOCI for an RD application - which yes, unless there is a significant update to the application, doesn't make sense to send.

I think LOCIs are more commonly used after deferrals.

I think op is talking about a LOCI for deferred kid, because if you're deferred, then you are then put in the RD pool. It sounds like op's dc was deferred and now in RD pool, and op is wondering if it's too late to submit LOCI because she thinks it should have been sent right after receiving the deferred decision.

It sounds like you're talking about a LOCI for an RD application - which yes, unless there is a significant update to the application, doesn't make sense to send.

I think LOCIs are more commonly used after deferrals.

I don't think a short email would be viewed as a negative. Multiple attempts to contact would be considered annoying, but there is nothing wrong with letting a school know they are your first choice (unless they specifically ask students not to contact them).

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Anonymous wrote:If you applied there, they haven’t given you a decision, and you haven’t withdrawn your application, then the college assumes you’re still interested. What possible value would a letter add now?

Maybe because they asked for one?

There's an enormous difference between responding to a request from an Admissions office and sending an unsolicited letter to a school that hasn't even sent decision letters yet (which is what the OP was asking about)

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Anonymous wrote:If you applied there, they haven’t given you a decision, and you haven’t withdrawn your application, then the college assumes you’re still interested. What possible value would a letter add now?

Maybe because they asked for one?

There's an enormous difference between responding to a request from an Admissions office and sending an unsolicited letter to a school that hasn't even sent decision letters yet (which is what the OP was asking about)

Just do it. You have nothing to lose. Perhaps nothing to gain either, but who knows?

Anonymous wrote:If you applied there, they haven’t given you a decision, and you haven’t withdrawn your application, then the college assumes you’re still interested. What possible value would a letter add now?

Maybe because they asked for one?

For UMich, EA decision was "postponed." The school states you do not have to do anything to continue being considered but you may submit a statement if you want, which is due 3/17. I hope they don't give you a deadline just to ignore it.

DS sent a first choice email - essentially a Why X school essay - to his first choice EA. That school is known for liking demonstrated interest and practicing yield protection. Dc was accepted. Did the email help? Maybe, because it made it clear why dc was a really natural fit for the school.

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Anonymous wrote:Why annoy AO’s by sending things they didn’t ask for?

Anonymous wrote:Do you think it hurts? I can't imagine it does - maybe at a huge state school it's annoying, but otherwise, it's likely to just be ignored if it doesn't help.

Anonymous wrote:Don’t send unless the school specifically says interest is considered. Otherwise it accomplishes nothing.

I wouldn’t send to like UVA. They don’t want anything they didn’t ask for. I might send a letter of first choice to small private that considers DI.

Agreed. Don't send to state flagships unless they ask for it.

Anonymous wrote:Why annoy AO’s by sending things they didn’t ask for?

Anonymous wrote:Do you think it hurts? I can't imagine it does - maybe at a huge state school it's annoying, but otherwise, it's likely to just be ignored if it doesn't help.

Anonymous wrote:Don’t send unless the school specifically says interest is considered. Otherwise it accomplishes nothing.

I wouldn’t send to like UVA. They don’t want anything they didn’t ask for. I might send a letter of first choice to small private that considers DI.