After being waitlisted at my top choice, I contacted my interviewer who suggested that I should also inform the dean of my interest in attending the institution. I wrote a brief email to the dean, in it explicitly stating that their school is my top choice and that I will follow up with a letter of intent accordingly. The dean responds saying that there is no need to submit a formal letter and that my note will be relayed to the admissions committee.
I'm feeling somewhat anxious because I was hoping to elaborate specific reasons of why I would fit in with the school. But now the committee only has a "statement" of intent without follow-up justification.
Does this put me at a relative disadvantage in comparison to the waitlisted applicants that do draft a formal letter? Should I try to weave some of the content into my subsequent update letters? I'm probably overthinking it, but I'm at a loss of how to interpret my situation. Would appreciate any advice if anyone has been through similar situations. Thanks!
I'm feeling somewhat anxious because I was hoping to elaborate specific reasons of why I would fit in with the school. But now the committee only has a "statement" of intent without follow-up justification.
Does this put me at a relative disadvantage in comparison to the waitlisted applicants that do draft a formal letter? Should I try to weave some of the content into my subsequent update letters? I'm probably overthinking it, but I'm at a loss of how to interpret my situation. Would appreciate any advice if anyone has been through similar situations. Thanks!
