Interviewed at non-rolling schools back in Sep/Oct. Should I sent update/interest letter to them just to remind them I still exist or not necessary?

[thefinalletter123]

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Don't have any massive updates, have just continued getting good grades and working at same job as during the interview. Just feels weird to me as to not telling them anything for a few months before decisions come out. Please let me know your guys' thoughts! Thanks in advance

 

[LindaAccepted]

Do the schools that interviewed you accept updates?

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

If you interviewed in September or October you have likely already been scored. Admissions committees don’t wait to score everybody at once. I think one exception may be schools that defer decisions.

 

[thefinalletter123]

Do the schools that interviewed you accept updates?

Yes they do

 

[thefinalletter123]

If you interviewed in September or October you have likely already been scored. Admissions committees don’t wait to score everybody at once. I think one exception may be schools that defer decisions.

So an update letter wouldn't do anything, is what you're saying? I assumed I would have been scored already, I was just wondering if generally it is the "accepted" rule to send a letter if you interviewed months ago

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

I don’t think that it would hurt, and it could certainly give you the peace of mind that comes with knowing you did everything that you could.

By the way, I think it is usually a good sign if you interview early, even at non-rolling schools. so you may very well be a high ranked candidate.

Mainly, I would recommend sending one, especially if you would regret not sending one if for some reason you didn’t get in. I just don’t know how much impact they make post-ii

 

[LindaAccepted]

Yes they do

Then I would send them. Let them know of your continued interest in the program, any new conversations or interactions that increased your interest, and any increase in responsibility or achievements.

It's hard to say if these emails will make a difference, but for schools that want to see demonstrations of interest before sending out acceptances -- and they do exist -- your letter could help. And unless you say something really stupid in them, they can't hurt.

 

[thefinalletter123]

Thank you everyone for the responses! Appreciate it.