Update for a third time??

Applying to College
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<p>I am wondering wether or not it's a good idea to send a third update to all my colleges. I sent one 5 weeks ago, and then another 2 weeks ago. The first one said basically that I was an STS Semifinalist, and also included some small awards. The second said that I was accepted to a prestigious level of this conference for research, and also included that I won a debate tournament.</p>

<p>Now, I've been invited to write a chapter in an upper-undergraduate textbook in bioinformatics. Should I fax a letter notifying them of this? It's really late, and I don't want to drown them in paper, but this may help, especially at my EA school (Harvard), from where I was deferred...</p>

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<p>NO. do you honestly think that one piece of information is going to make or break it for you? it sounds like you already have enough impressive stuff. leave them alone</p>

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<p>That's kind of what I reasoned, but the thing with your post is that since no one is a shoo-in at Harvard, and indeed, I was "rejected," there is no such thing as "enough impressive stuff." Co-authoring a book is a pretty big deal and I'm lucky to have the specific specialty needed for the book.</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>I certainly would if I were deferred. </p>

<p>As long as it's for significant things, I'd like to think the adcoms would be more than happy to consider it, and that sounds pretty cool. </p>

<p>If anything, it just shows you aren't slacking off after applying to college.</p>