So I got deferred from Cornell and I’m sending in an additional essay. I was just wondering how I should format it, I want to talk about how I’m definitely still interested in Cornell and I also wanted to talk about a job I recently go at a vet clinic. I’m not really sure, though if I need to format this a letter of interest or more like a traditional essay? Any advice you can offer on format or content would be much appreciated!
Don’t send that essay – you won’t be helping your case. A letter w/an update of any significant new achievements and a simple “Cornell is still my #1 choice” is all.
Don’t write or send an additional essay. Admissions officers are not looking for more things to read at this point. At most you can send a very brief note as described above.
@T26E4 is right. Just a letter. And if you can genuinely say it, go ahead and state that if you’re accepted you will attend. Add a few updates about what you’ve been doing, and maybe a sentence or two about things you’ve recently learned about Cornell that make it more appealing to you, and you’re good. Keep it simple and short. @dobiegerl
Thanks so much for the advice! I wrote a letter and its maybe 1/3 of a page. Is this a good length?
Also, since I’m writing a letter of continued interest, who should I address it to?
To the adcomm in charge of your region, if possible.
The letter will be submitted online, not by mail so I’m not sure who is actually going to be receiving it.
It’s irrelevant to whom it’s addressed. Like admissions officers, I read/write 100s emails daily and review many many documents. You learn to skip past frivolity.
Thus, whether you write 'to whom it may concern" or “Cornell admissions staff” or “dear sir/madam” – it won’t matter.
To: Cornell Admissions Officer
I am applying to the fashion design program and read that I can add an additional piece to my portfolio after being deferred- does anyone know if that should be sent by mail or uploaded to the link they provided?
If you were deferred, that meant you applied early decision/action/SCEA and were not admitted. You will be re-evaulated with the regular decision people. Unless you have a SIGNIFICANT new thing to report (won the nobel prize, not just “elected president of chess club”) then don’t send anything. They know you are interested.
The only time you would need to send a letter is if you were wait-listed…colleges want to know that if they admitted you off the waitlist that you would definitely attend. They always want to have that admission converted to a matriculation.
I wanted to send this mainly to let them know that I started working at a vet clinic. Since I intend to major in animal science, I thought it would really help my application.