LOI After Interview But Before Decision

[liquidstatic]

Hello everyone, quick question here. I interviewed at one of my top choices last week and it's definitely the school I'd like to attend.

I know that their adcom is meeting 2/28 and we are going to be hearing back the same week. Is it appropriate to send a LOI now, before any decisions are made or does that come across as needy? Will doing so decrease the likelihood I'm waitlisted?

Again, I'd 100% attend this school if accepted, I just don't want to hurt my chances.

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[Med Ed]

Hello everyone, quick question here. I interviewed at one of my top choices last week and it's definitely the school I'd like to attend.

I know that their adcom is meeting 2/28 and we are going to be hearing back the same week. Is it appropriate to send a LOI now, before any decisions are made or does that come across as needy? Will doing so decrease the likelihood I'm waitlisted?

Again, I'd 100% attend this school if accepted, I just don't want to hurt my chances.

A:0 = don't.

 

[liquidstatic]

A:0 = don't.

Thank you, any particular reason? Would love @Goro 's opinion on this too!

 

[Goro]

Pathologically needy AND desperate.

Hello everyone, quick question here. I interviewed at one of my top choices last week and it's definitely the school I'd like to attend.

I know that their adcom is meeting 2/28 and we are going to be hearing back the same week. Is it appropriate to send a LOI now, before any decisions are made or does that come across as needy? Will doing so decrease the likelihood I'm waitlisted?

Again, I'd 100% attend this school if accepted, I just don't want to hurt my chances.

 

[liquidstatic]

Pathologically needy AND desperate.

That's what I was leaning towards! So it's a no-go. Thank you for your prompt responses.

 

[kb1900]

Very much school specific. Confirm in the school specific thread that LOIs don't matter. At some schools they are heavily considered

 

[Med Ed]

Very much school specific. Confirm in the school specific thread that LOIs don't matter. At some schools they are heavily considered

OP should still wait until a decision is rendered by the adcom.

 

[kb1900]

OP should still wait until a decision is rendered by the adcom.

I am confident that at one school at least, an update or letter of interest (not intent), post interview but pre decision, can be the difference between a normal waitlist or high priority waitlist placement.

 

[vellez]

Do you already hold an acceptance? Do you have ANY leverage?

 

[Med Ed]

I am confident that at one school at least, an update or letter of interest (not intent), post interview but pre decision, can be the difference between a normal waitlist or high priority waitlist placement.

True, but at my institution the difference would be negative.

 

[Med Ed]

Do you already hold an acceptance? Do you have ANY leverage?

Sig says two DO acceptances. In my world that carries zero weight.

 

[liquidstatic]

Yes, no allo acceptances.

 

[Med Ed]

Thank you, any particular reason?

Allow me to give you my dean's response to your hypothetical LOI, as perhaps that will be informative: "He's in at two DO schools but he really wants to come here? No ******* ****!"

 

[liquidstatic]

Allow me to give you my dean's response to your hypothetical LOI, as perhaps that will be informative: "He's in at two DO schools but he really wants to come here? No ******* ****!"

Haha fair enough! Thanks for your help.

 

[Gurkhali]

I am confident that at one school at least, an update or letter of interest (not intent), post interview but pre decision, can be the difference between a normal waitlist or high priority waitlist placement.

Jefferson or Einstein?

 

[rolliespring]

Jefferson or Einstein?

I'm assuming so (because I'm in a similar boat as OP lol but no acceptances yet)

 

[CaliforniaDreamer]

I think it makes more sense if you get a waitlist position.