Anonymous wrote:My DD sent a letter to schools she applied to updating with significant information (named valedictorian in February) that arose after RD applications submitted. No downside - she’s attending a WASP and was admitted to all but one school (waitlist at middlebury).

This!

My DD sent a letter to schools she applied to updating with significant information (named valedictorian in February) that arose after RD applications submitted. No downside - she’s attending a WASP and was admitted to all but one school (waitlist at middlebury).

Anonymous wrote:A few years ago, my daughter wrote in her regular application (not LOEI) to a particular school that it was her top choice and that if they had an ED option, she would have taken it. Fast forward, she was accepted and attended the school.

If you know a school is your top choice, why WOULDN"T you indicate that on the application? Isn't that helpful information for them?

This is totally fine as long as it's genuine (and in your daughter's case, it clearly was), but OP was talking about a love letter separate from the application. People should be wary of sending in stuff the school does not want to receive as it may just annoy the AO.

A few years ago, my daughter wrote in her regular application (not LOEI) to a particular school that it was her top choice and that if they had an ED option, she would have taken it. Fast forward, she was accepted and attended the school.

If you know a school is your top choice, why WOULDN"T you indicate that on the application? Isn't that helpful information for them?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For ED schools…wouldn’t the school wonder why you didn’t apply ED if you are so enthusiastic?

OP. I am sure the school understands, right? A student may not ED anywhere because they REA/EA certain schools. Another student may not ED anywhere due to financial aid consideration. Yet another may not ED anywhere because they are enthusiastic to a plurality of schools but not to the level of binding arrangement. In the last scenario, most likely they didn't get into their ED school, now the RD school becomes the first choice? Just wondering has anyone done it before, particularly for school taht don't penalize RD applicants (schools having no ED advantage).

You do not understand how EDs work.

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Anonymous wrote:Embarrassing

Why? Isn't it more embarrassing to write a letter of "continued" interest after they are waitlisted?

No bc:

This is a normal part of the process AND many schools request them.

Anonymous wrote:A new level of insanity.
No

Exactly. There is no way to jump the line like this. The last thing admissions officers want (and most specifically say this) is more submissions or letters outside of what is requested of everyone. The want to preserve some level of fairness between candidates.
Stop the insanity already.

A new level of insanity.
No

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone done it before? Looks for success story on how LOEI (sent after submitting application before decision) works for RD schools.

One of the schools on my kid's list actually says right on t heir admissions page "If we are your top choice, please make sure to let us know that". It has nothing to do with ED either. So it may make a difference depending on the school.

Right. These are the schools that track demonstrated interest.

For a school like Rice, Northwestern, WashU, even Duke, and others:
- sign up for all virtual webinars now
- sign up for an in person tour with the admissions office
- sign up for some sort of conversation with a current student or alumni offered through admissions
- do the optional interview with the admissions office or other types of admissions engagement in the fall along before the regular decision deadline
- submit optional videos as part of the admissions process


All of that will help!!
Btdt.

Anonymous wrote:Only ED is actually binding. Lots of people who say that, if they are admitted, they will absolutely attend, do not follow-through.

I saw this posting yesterday from someone who told 8 top colleges that they will absolutely attend if admitted, knowing full well that they are probably going to go to Yale(!)

https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1lfhu0y/gotten_off_6_waitlists_heres_my_advice/

But that’s a LOCI
Very different.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Embarrassing

Why? Isn't it more embarrassing to write a letter of "continued" interest after they are waitlisted?

It’s not logical. It’s like saying, it’s not embarrassing to say I love you to someone when they told you you’re next 100 in line. But somehow it’s totally embarrassing to genuinely say I love you when they are still considering.