<p>I got wait-listed at my first choice school. I plan on writing them a letter expressing my desire to go there.
Should I do it by email (and email it straight to the admissions office) or by regular mail?
Thanks!</p>
<p>I think regular mail would work. I have a waitlist letter to write for the colleges that waitlisted me, but I might try calling them instead.</p>
<p>I feel like calling would be a lot more awkward...
but consensus is regular mail > email?</p>
<p>NO. I e-mailed and got off the waitlist at Johns Hopkins.</p>
<p>Okay... if I email them, and do not get a response like "we have updated your application file" or something similar, should I call them to double check... what was your experience?</p>
<p>I did both. I sent a short, informal email with my upadates and interest in the school. Then, I sent a formal, well written letter to my couselor and admissions decision maker.
A written letter shows more dedication and that your willing to take the extra step.
Do both.
Also, call and ask about the waitlist procedures- how many are on the list, is it ranked, whether or not to send supplementary material.
I'm in the same situation, so good luck</p>
<p>I sent an e-mail with my interest in the school and updates on awards, etc.</p>
<p>I received a personal e-mail the first week in may from a dean thanking me for staying in direct contact with them and that they would have news for me the next day. The following day I got a phone call telling me I had been offered a place in the class of 2011. </p>
<p>What you guys don't really understand is that, as I later found out, adcoms ALREADY have an idea of who they want to accept off of the waitlist. If you are one of these people then you just need to show a little interest and you'll get off. If you're not, no interest/awards can reverse this.</p>
<p>I agree; send both a snail-mail letter and an e-mail.</p>
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I sent an e-mail with my interest in the school and updates on awards, etc.</p>
<p>I received a personal e-mail the first week in may from a dean thanking me for staying in direct contact with them and that they would have news for me the next day. The following day I got a phone call telling me I had been offered a place in the class of 2011.</p>
<p>What you guys don't really understand is that, as I later found out, adcoms ALREADY have an idea of who they want to accept off of the waitlist. If you are one of these people then you just need to show a little interest and you'll get off. If you're not, no interest/awards can reverse this.
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<p>I suppose if you end up winning a Nobel Prize then that may change some minds ;D</p>
<p>wow that's great. What did you say? Anything new to add. I added new information when I was deferred but do not really have anything to add. Ideas?</p>
<p>I wrote one lengthy letter and sent it in via snail mail and through fax. We'll see if it makes the difference or not...</p>