It's getting later in the cycle and I'm getting antsy about not hearing back from my state school. I'm thinking about writing a pre-II LOI and have a couple of questions:
1) I know we are typically cautioned against pre-II LOIs if we don't have major updates to our application, but this school explicitly states that they welcome letters to express continued interest OR provide updates if a certain amount of time has passed since an applicant submitted their secondary. I will probably be able to provide a major update to my application around early/mid-January, but don't know if the wait is worth it if interview slots are filling up.
2) I've been lucky to get a couple of IIs from other schools (all T20 & more highly ranked than my state school). However, this school would be my top choice if costs of attendance were comparable as I want to stay in-state for family reasons and ultimately work as a PCP in my hometown. Can I say this in my LOI? I assume it's gauche to talk about IIs at other schools (esp. since I haven't been admitted anywhere yet), but does it also seem insincere to say, "your school is my top choice" before interviewing?
3) While I am an excellent mission fit for one of the campuses, I'm probably less of a good fit for the other sites. Since campus assignment isn't a guarantee, should I shy away from emphasizing my interest in the programs offered by only one specific campus?
Thanks in advance for any tips/ suggestions for writing these kinds of letters!
1) I know we are typically cautioned against pre-II LOIs if we don't have major updates to our application, but this school explicitly states that they welcome letters to express continued interest OR provide updates if a certain amount of time has passed since an applicant submitted their secondary. I will probably be able to provide a major update to my application around early/mid-January, but don't know if the wait is worth it if interview slots are filling up.
2) I've been lucky to get a couple of IIs from other schools (all T20 & more highly ranked than my state school). However, this school would be my top choice if costs of attendance were comparable as I want to stay in-state for family reasons and ultimately work as a PCP in my hometown. Can I say this in my LOI? I assume it's gauche to talk about IIs at other schools (esp. since I haven't been admitted anywhere yet), but does it also seem insincere to say, "your school is my top choice" before interviewing?
3) While I am an excellent mission fit for one of the campuses, I'm probably less of a good fit for the other sites. Since campus assignment isn't a guarantee, should I shy away from emphasizing my interest in the programs offered by only one specific campus?
Thanks in advance for any tips/ suggestions for writing these kinds of letters!
