Hi! I applied to a school that only accepts a certain number of updates/letters during the entire cycle. I interviewed about a month ago and only have one upload left, and was wondering if it would be better to send a letter of intent (with some updates, the biggest one being securing $$$ in a grant application for a non-profit) now or after the initial A/R/WL decisions are released? I'm worried I won't get the chance to send a LOI if I'm rejected, but also know that LOIs are generally more impactful after being WL. Any advice would be appreciated- much thanks!
Should I send a LOI now or after initial decisions?
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Congratulations.
It just sounds like you want to shoot the shot. If you stay on a waitlist after you send the update, you have no bullets left. Are you willing to wait it out? I get the alternative thinking: if you get rejected, at least you told them what happened. If you don't, you really can't use the remaining upload.
To answer your question, LOIs have marginal if any impact. You need to read
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It just sounds like you want to shoot the shot. If you stay on a waitlist after you send the update, you have no bullets left. Are you willing to wait it out? I get the alternative thinking: if you get rejected, at least you told them what happened. If you don't, you really can't use the remaining upload.
To answer your question, LOIs have marginal if any impact. You need to read
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You are finally done with your interviews, so let the waiting games begin! In March, health professions programs will begin securing seats for the next
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Wait till waitlist
