I got deferred from UVA- how do I still demonstrate interest to improve my chances?

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<p>I know that if you don't "demonstrate interest", schools usually ignore you- how do I combat this? This also pretty much applies to anyone who gets deferred from any school. Should I just send an email? What should I say?</p>

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<p>I think it’s a fallacy that one can write a letter ‘showing interest’ as all students are interested, or they wouldn’t have applied in the first place. </p>

<p>Better than professing your unabated love for a school, send an update with something that shows what you will contribute to the school, rather than saying what the school will do for you.</p>

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<p>Ummm, UVA doesn’t consider an applicant’s interest… [Common</a> Data Set: Institutional Assessment and Studies, University of Virginia](<a href=“http://avillage.web.virginia.edu/iaas/cds/admission.shtm]Common”>http://avillage.web.virginia.edu/iaas/cds/admission.shtm)</p>

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<p>The following thread in the UVa forum discusses this:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-virginia/1452483-help-deferred-student.html#post15400171[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-virginia/1452483-help-deferred-student.html#post15400171&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Specifically note Dean Js response down thread.</p>

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<p>lol racial/ethnic status is very important. I mean seriously how is that not biased/unfair?</p>

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<p>Closing this thread as the OP as chosen to make it a pro/con discussion of AA, which is not allowed per CCs Terms of Service.</p>