Dilemma with LOIs

[Robot Arms]

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Hi everyone,
I currently am on multiple waitlists and I already sent a letter of intent to 1 school "A", and multiple letters of interest.
Another school "B" sent me an email that they are now accepting students off the waitlist, and "B" specifically does not accept letters of interest, only letters of intent.
I haven't sent any additional material to "B" since the interview. I have no acceptance offers currently and I would definitely attend either school if accepted.
What is the best option for me to do in this scenario? Thanks for your help!

 

[Goro]

Letters of intent are non-binding contracts. Schools do not share information over who sends these things anyway. So if you really want to go to school b, send them a letter of intent.

This is a classic illustration as to why admissions Deans treat these things as lies anyway.

 

[Toffifay]

Just wait until you are finished training and get letters of intent for job positions! Also non-binding legally. Don't lie in a letter, but I'd suggest wording it as strongly as possible. It may not matter, but if I'm a committee member reading it I'm going to care more about a passionate letter from a waitlist applicant than a lukewarm one. Get those creative juices flowing.

 

[LizzyM]

If you are serious, withdraw from school A and send a letter of intent to School B. Then it is not a lie but it also illustrates to School A that a letter of intent can be pulled when circumstances change (which is why so many put so little faith in them).