<p>We were told point blank by our interviewer at one of the most selective schools to write a first choice letter. I wouldn’t expect a reply</p>
<p>uhmm if this helps, i didnt send a first choice letter BUTTTT what i didd do was I sent an email to the football coach at my top choice (wont specify) and he said he forwarded this directly toward the liason of admissions ad the school. I JUST REALIZED HE SENT IT TO THE DEAN OF ADMISSION HERSELF… GAEGAGAEWG. He said “I forwarded your email to our admission liaison. It always helps when they know that we are a first choice, especially when someone is supported. I will do everything I can to help you with your admission to *****.” So yeah talk to ur interviewer or something</p>
<p>My child is deferred by his college A, one of big three. He didn’t EA college B, his true, true dream school because he thought he had less chance to get admitted by college B than A. Now he is approached by his school to write a first choice letter to college A that he EAed. School promised to go out its way to support him… If he does get admitted by his first choice, college B that he didn’t dare to EA, as well as college A that he EAed, sent first choice letter, he would be very painful to give up college B. Can he then walk away from first choice letter? Just how binding this letter is? Would college B rescind its acceptance if they know the first choice letter any candidate writes to schools other than itself? I am not sure how should I advise. With this level of competition, does anyone get any chance to get admitted by big three through RA? Maybe the only chance is still the college A, not anyone else. Thanks!</p>
<p>This is the boarding school forum; you should post your question on the college forum.</p>
<p>We did write a first choice letter to the school that my child really wanted to attend. We simply stated that if accepted DC would attend - which was true. I think it helps if you fall clearly within their acceptance parameters as far as grades and SSAT scores. They of course would prefer to extend offers to those who will accept them, and my understanding is that yield numbers are important in the BS world. We did not expect a reply to the letter, nor did we get one. My child was accepted and did attend the school.</p>
<p>*First, not fisrt. But I think you knew that ;)</p>
<p>My only concern is that I might change my mind about my choices, and for me, the letter is as good as a contract. I am a girl of my word-and I know I want to get in, but I’m not sure which school is my first choice; after all, the only things you know about the school comes from the viewbook, site, tour, and interview. One net alone can never fully capture the fleeting butterfly…</p>