Was deferred yesterday from BC. I know I have to forward them my mid-year grades when I get them, but should I send a Letter Of Continued Interest or just send them an email with everything I’ve done sine I applied? Any recommendations would be helpful.
I would recommend waiting till after the new year to send a letter of continued interest.
It’s a stressful time for high school seniors and you need a break to refocus. Most importantly the college campus has emptied out for the semester.
Wait til later in January to send an email with any new accomplishments and to reiterate your interest.
- Find out who your regional admissions coordinator is and in mid January sent a certified letter of continued interest.. If BC is your #1 school than say it. 2. Update your admissions coordinator with any award, grades, achievements. 3. If you have a friend or relative who is an alumni- have them send a letter on your behalf. 4. If geographically expedient, visit the campus and drop in and introduce yourself. Hand delivering an material that you feel elevates you as a candidate.
You can try some, none or all of these efforts. In my view, give it your best shot and have no regrets.
@bbfan1927 My Dad is a law school alum, Aunt nursing school, and Uncle business school. We were considering having my dad send a letter, but were unsure if that would come off poorly. Any advice?
Follow up with a “brief” and well written letter of continued interest to your regional officer.
A paragraph or two max. Maybe bullet points
- Let them know the school you are committed to attending, if selected.
- And you will continue the path of service and education found at BC and demonstrated throughout your life by your dad, BC Law ‘86.
- Let them know briefly that you continue to maintain a “your gpa” in a rigorous course load.
Let them know if you have anything new superlative but in context.
- “I was recently asked by the Principal of Canton High School, Sara Jones, to speak to our entire student body. This speech focused on the perils of distracted driving. Over 500 students attended and was an example of my the efforts described in my personal essay. It’s a commitment to others I plan on bringing to BC...”.
If nothing like that just don’t make somethng up. Less is definately more.
Just be professional, brief and sincere.
I do not believe a letter from your dad will do much and possibly be looked at differently than intended.
Definitely not a letter from your dad or other family member or even other alum, (unless that alum is a BIG donor).
Show, not tell.
Good luck.
My point was to find a way in a very brief letter of continued interest to allow for a way to mention the family connection without a father writing a letter . If you have a better example. Feel free to suggest. It was just an idea to satisfy dad and student in a very brief way.
The “showing and not telling” came in the next example. And if there’s nothing new to “show” - I also suggested leaving it alone.
The showing part is done in the original app. Jeez Louise
^^ I was responding to OP’s question in post #4.
Your suggestion is spot on, pb,
@bluebayou Thx bb. I agree with every one of your posts on cc. Always glad when you weigh in frankly. Very much on point and to the point.