<p>I was thinking of writing an interest letter now and then sending them an update on my achievements later because I am going to a state competition for math later this month and I want to see if I win anything. Should I hold off on that interest letter, or send it in anyways to express my interest early?</p>
<p>brownflavors - well you're obviously saying that you think it's not moral/ethical since you bring Machiavelli into it...
And often there is a set code of ethical conduct, I'm just wondering what it is for this situation since no one seems to know.</p>
<p>Well, my counselor said that if you do go to another school even though you tell one that it is your first choice, if the school finds out, then they tend to not look upon that school so favorably any more. In the end, it's more of the school that gets screwed rather than the kid.</p>
<p>Take that with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>You mean the college that you do go to? Hmm that wouldn't be good.
lol, this is really hypothetical for me at this point. I've pretty much decided to only tell one school that I will definitely go there... Now I just have to write the letters...</p>
<p>Well, both, I'd think.</p>
<p>And by school, I meant high school.</p>
<p>What about calls from counselors, how does this work?</p>
<p>Yeah, I was thinking about that too, how does the entire counselor thing work?</p>
<p>Should I explain in my letter that I will need financial aid if admitted off the waitlist?</p>
<p>This is an unusual year for college admissions, so the number of people taken off the waiting list in a prior year may not be relevant this year. </p>
<p>I doubt that you need to reiterate your need for financial aid-its assumed if you submitted the form requesting it with your original application. (But some places may feel differently-I'd take the chance. No one who offers you a slot is going to expect that you suddenly won the lottery in the interim.)</p>
<p>And I don't think its unethical to tell more than one school that you would come if you were accepted there-it's true. You just have to make sure that as soon as you are accepted off someone's waitlist, that you immediately notify the other schools that you are no longer interested.</p>
<p>Ok, this thread is a tad bit old but I was going through it and had questions…</p>
<p>What if I will most definitely attend the college I am waitlisted at… ONLY if the financial aid package they offer me meets my needs as I see fit?? All my waitlist schools responded that they assign financial aid to waitlisted students as they would the accepted ones.
Can I still tell them “I will definitely enroll”?
M’s Moms tactic does not work for me either because I have to compare the packages they offer me if I get accepted by more than one :(</p>
<p>Opinions?</p>
<p>Is it too late to send a letter at this point?</p>
<p>You could still try I guess.</p>
<p>I sent updated grades, some creative writing samples, and two extra teacher recommendations. Should I send a letter or is my interest implied? Its either this school or my safety, I’ll do whatever to get in.</p>
<p>I sent a letter explaining my interest in the school, the reasons behind my major, and updates on my activities and academics. I had another interview with an alumnus, but he was crazy busy and so was I, so that didn’t happen until this Tuesday, but he will send a letter supporting my candidacy.</p>
<p>I thought about sending a LOR for my ballet teacher, but she’s really busy. It’s such a bad time a year for doing extra stuff. The whole of April was a blur.</p>
<p>So, I’ll hope for the best.</p>
<p>I’m going to bump this thread… I’m also going to write a letter but the thing is, although I still really want to go to the college, I haven’t really had any academic accomplishments since I’ve applied. I can still get more college recommendations, and I can explain why and how badly I want to go to the college. However, because it is a private school and therefore very expensive, the amount of financial aid given will definitely certainly affect my decision to attend the school or not. What do I do?</p>
<p>I could use some advice too…
I was waitlisted at Trinity College, and I’d love to be able to attend.</p>
<p>What would be the best way to increase my chances?</p>
<p>Once more this thread shall be revived! Rather than writing a simple letter of continued interest, could I do something more creative…? I was in the process of writing a “What’s in an Acceptance” Shakespearean parody, is that just way to out there? It conveys my interest and specifics about why the school fulfills my every desire, but is it way too risky? Then again, I’m on the waitlist so is anything too risky at this point haha?</p>
<p>It’s for Dartmouth if that makes a difference, I’m having trouble determining if Dartmouth is as into weird and over-the-top endeavors as UChicago seems to be… </p>
<p>All suggestions appreciated!</p>
<p>I have a question as well: nowadays, is it more preferable to send an email or a letter. On one hand, they might think an email is lazy. But on the other, I feel like it’s easier or archive and they’re more likely to not lose it. If it matters, the schools in question on Williams, University of Chicago, and Washington in St. Louis. Thanks!</p>
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<p>Just my personal opinion, but I highly suggest you don’t embarrass yourself by trying to write the parody. Think about it – admissions officers are already busy enough these days. They don’t want to waste time deciphering gimmicky crap in addition to all the other stuff they have to deal with. Logically speaking, the most important thing colleges need to know from waitlist applicants is how likely they are to attend if accepted. Writing a concise letter stating your interest and showing that you can be a great asset to the school will help you a lot more than trying to impress admissions officers with gimmicks.</p>
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<p>I don’t think it should matter. What you write to the colleges is what really matters.</p>