Stating that a particular school is my top choice

[DangerRoss]

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[aSagacious]

For all practical purposes your words are meaningless in this process. Sure, you can write an LOI (or two) if you are eventually wait-listed but everyone and their grandmother writes that the school is their top choice so it doesn't really carry much weight.

 

[Catalystik]

Keep in mind that sending in such a letter might decrease a school's interest in providing a merit scholarship offer.

 

[NickNaylor]

Is stating that a school is my top choice (not "one of the top choices") post-interview the same thing as stating my intention to attend the school if they offer me a seat? In other words, am I f'd if I hypothetically decide to withdraw post-acceptance from the school that I said is my top choice?

You're not f'd, it's just a little tacky. No one will care except you, but I would avoid jerking a school around just to get an acceptance.

 

[CodeBlu]

For all practical purposes your words are meaningless in this process. Sure, you can write an LOI (or two) if you are eventually wait-listed but everyone and their grandmother writes that the school is their top choice so it doesn't really carry much weight.

At an informal meeting between me and an admissions dean... I said "this is my top choice"... he went "this is everyone's top choice" with a smile.

Keep in mind that sending in such a letter might decrease a school's interest in providing a merit scholarship offer.

I guess we have to play the game if we want monies.

 

[NeuralNetwork]

Keep in mind that sending in such a letter might decrease a school's interest in providing a merit scholarship offer.

Good thing I don't qualify for those anyways

 

[DangerRoss]

Keep in mind that sending in such a letter might decrease a school's interest in providing a merit scholarship offer.

Great point, haven't really thought about that way. Thanks for the input guys.