<p>When is the best time to update colleges with new awards, particularly deferral colleges heh. I won a few things since Jan 1st, so should I wait until perhaps after the AMC 12A to tell colleges, or just do it whenever? I don't want to keep sending stuff over and over again...</p>
<p>Also, how should I tell them? Single sheet with updated awards?</p>
<p>Either attach a page with your midyear report or ask your gc to write something about it in the "additional comments" section.</p>
<p>Only sure way they will get it and read it.</p>
<p>zogoto,
If you have not already done so - you should probably call your admissions rep (at the school that was foolish enough to defer you) to chat with him about your deferrel. If you attend a private prep school, your gc may already have done this. If not, its probably better if you do this anyway - generally makes a better impression if the student has the initiative and courage to do so. Basically, you want to convey your continued interest, and ask if he has any suggestions on now your might improve your application. If you hit your admissions rep on a good day, you may actually get some useful information out of him/her that can be incorporated in the letter. </p>
<p>TAWS suggestion about sending the update with the transcript is a good one if the timing is right. Typically, an update letter would simply restate your interest in the school, and then list the awards as bullet points. You are going to have to flip a coin as to the timing - if you wait, your application may have been processed, if you don't wait, there will be less stuff on it. My son waited until the end of February to send his because of competitions, but I think that sending it earlier would be safer.</p>
<p>zogoto, i still don't understand how u got deferred</p>
<p>but it doesnt matter how u do it, just do it if u see fit</p>
<p>Ohio_mom, I didn't really know that I should include a letter of interest. The school is Harvard, and people on the Harvard forum seem to have the consensus that Harvard is almost every applicant's first choice, so including a letter in which I explain that would be trite. On the other hand, I could write a good letter about my reasons to want to go there, including research with a Harvard professor this past summer. What should I do?</p>
<p>Also, is it really ok to call the admissions rep? I thought that might be construed as pushing it and trying to get otherwise confidential information. That seems risky to me.</p>
<p>As far as additional information goes, what else should I have? I already submitted four recs, and one of the recommenders is probably going to update his letter. The recommender is a Harvard professor. Would it be good if he said something like "I want to work with this student next year, so please accept him?" The field is a really hot field right now and it incorporates two fields that I like a lot, so I would definitely continue to work with him if I am in Boston next year (I still work 5-10 hours/week during the regular school year long-distance with him).</p>