<p>send them an extra letter of reccomendation?</p>
<p>look...
If u send something good, they may
1. Use it
2. Ignore it</p>
<p>Its not going to hurt. So ssend it</p>
<p>Another letter is unlikely to be of much use. If you have anything substantial then send it; otherwise, call, email, write to express your interest and explain why you believe you should be accepted.</p>
<p>A letter of rec. will not have much of an impact. But it won't hurt either. Who is this letter from, and will it be about something amazing you did, or another 'good student' letter.</p>
<p>I too feel that if there is something significant to add to the info they already have, let them know about it, e.g. Presidential Scholar, NMS, awards etc. If not, send in a letter expressing that they are still your number one choice etc.</p>
<p>Is it wise to send an additional essay?</p>
<p>Also, should i send in Jan SAT scores where i had a 40 points decline in CR, 20 points increase in math, 50 points increase in Wr, and 2 points increase in the essay?</p>
<p>Is it wise to ask a friend to write a peer recommendation for me, if he got into the school but decided not to go? Something like "I cant come but I can recommend a friend of mine who is a great fit for your school..."</p>
<p>im curious about the peer rec too. My friend was accepted but has decided not to go.</p>
<p>No with the peer rec.</p>
<p>the peer rec is not a good idea, but the teacher rec is. this</a> link and this</a> post may be helpful.</p>
<p>You have some work to do before you go any farther.</p>
<p>First you should first call the school to see how many students they put on the waitlist, and how many they took off it last year. At some schools the waitlist is an honest attempt to let kids have a shot if there are openings. At others its just another marketing tool where they don't reject kids, they "waitlist" them so next years kids won't be discouraged from applying (eg. "Joe got it last year, well waitlisted, but my stats are as good as his so I'll apply too"). Think WUSTL for this.</p>
<p>Second, ask if financial aid will still be available to those from the waitlist if this is a factor. Some schools give it all out to the admits and have nothing left.</p>
<p>Lastly, think about how much you really want to go there. Have you visited it and your other options? Do you really think its your best choice of all your options at this point? If so, you should write a letter that promises to enroll if accepted off the waitlist. Schools can pluck anyone from the waitlist, and when they turn to the list its because they have an opening. They're much more likely to take someone they know will enroll rather than someone who just sent an email saying "ok, keep me on the waitlist".</p>
<p>Can someone please answer my question regarding additional essay and new SAT scores? Thanks.......</p>
<p>bump bump..</p>
<p>Cling ~ I do not claim to be an expert. However for what it's worth, I would not send an additional SAT I score with an overall increase of 30 points. It's hard for me to believe that this score change is going to be viewed as "late-breaking news" unless your previously scores were really bad. Even then, well 30 points is not going to be decisive in my opinion. I would tend to think that a short note explaining why you are such a good fit for the school would be more persuasive.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>