<p>I was deferred in December, and I'm about to send in additional info (Extension of 'Why Yale' and a replacement essay), but I'm unsure of how/where to send it.</p>
<p>Should I just send it to Yale's Undergraduate Admissions Office? And do I address it to the Adcoms in general, or my regional admissions officer specifically? Also, is snail mail better than by email?</p>
<p>Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!</p>
<p>Is it acceptable to send this letter (along with additional essays as you said) in early February (like Feb 1st)?</p>
<p>I would recommend strongly against sending replacement essays and additional essays. I also think that an extension of "why Yale" is not the way to go. If anything, let them know that Yale is still your #1 choice (only if it really is) despite the deferral. To the extent Yale is motivated by good yield numbers, this is what matters, not why you like Yale. Feb. 1 is the latest to send anything in, but I don't think it's too late.</p>
<p>And I think it is always best if you send the letter to your specific regional admissions representative. You can get their names from the admissions office website. Nothing worse than a generic letter when you can send it to a person, especially the person who would be your advocate in the admissions process.</p>
<p>hmm, all i can find is an email to the regional admissions reps - i can't seem to find any addresses.</p>
<p>go to Yale College under Admissions. On the sidebar you will find the Admissions office physical address on Hillhouse Avenue. Then click on contact us, then staff directory, go to bottom of page where it asks for your high school and that will give you the name of the person in admissions who handles your area.</p>
<p>Feb 1st is the latest to send everything in?????</p>
<p>OH NO!!! I remember reading on my deferral letter that they preferred not to receive anything from early applicants during January because of the flood of RD mail, so I was going to wait to send my additional info during the first week of February. </p>
<p>And then I just read that they're already sending on likely letters. OH NO!</p>
<p>Is it too late?</p>
<p>No, it's not too late. Send it in. When my daughter was deferred a few years ago, I think she sent her letter in indicating her continuing interest in Yale around this time.</p>
<p>i wouldn't send them to the regional officer. that's just me, though, since out of 3 e-mails i've sent i've only gotten one reply (and that was when it was a simple question).</p>
<p>in that case, to whom do we send it?</p>
<p>I disagree. While either way, it will get to your file, a personal letter to the person who reads your application first and is essentially your advocate in the admissions process is a better recipient than "to whom it may concern." Doesn't show that you took much initiative, I think. (speaking from an adult's perspective here)</p>
<p>would this letter really make any difference?</p>