Optimal time to send a waitlist letter of interest?

[deleted436726]

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So the April 30th deadline where people w/ multiple MD acceptances have to decide on a single school is coming up soon, and I'm just wondering what the best time to send in a letter of interest to schools I'm waitlisted at is - before or after that date, and does it make a difference?

Also, is it necessary to mention the name(s) of other schools you've already been accepted at, or sufficient to just say you've been accepted elsewhere?

 

[ilovemedi]

bump.. what's a good time to send update+letters of interest if you're waitlisted?

 

[Mad Jack]

Given that it's April 26th, as soon as possible. It is unlikely that such letters will make a difference, in any case.

 

[tiedyeddog]

Agreed with Jack. You can send one but this late in the game your rank is likely sealed. Just be patient, if it was meant to be it will be.

 

[Shams al Deen]

If it's an unranked WL and you're already holding an acceptance at a better or a similarly ranked school, then I would think a letter usually helps. Why wouldn't it?

Given that it's April 26th, as soon as possible. It is unlikely that such letters will make a difference, in any case.