Update letter post interview...nothing to update

[X444]

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A school I interviewed at recently strongly encourages updates. That's great, except I don't have anything noteworthy to update.

I work 6-day, 60 hour weeks in a non-medical field. I have bills to pay before I can start medical school. I also have a few other small commitments that make it impossible for me to also be researching, volunteering more than a few times during the fall, or anything else that improves my application. I have a lot of responsibility, etc.

Should I forego an update? Use the space as a letter of interest (I dearly love this school)? I don't see how I can phrase "need to pay bills" that doesn't sound like making an excuse, regardless of how true it is.

Thoughts? Anybody have a similar situation? Thanks in advance.

 

[Goro]

Why would you update a school that you have nothing to update??

C'mon, use your brain.

 

[WedgeDawg]

What school is it

 

[X444]

Why would you update a school that you have nothing to update??

C'mon, use your brain.

Fair, and that was my plan before hearing the request for updates. I am wary of showing a lack of relative interest, however. This is why I'm crowdsourcing advice and experience to make the most of the situation rather than twiddling my thumbs. If I'm stuck, well....I'm stuck.

 

[X444]

What school is it

Cincinnati

 

[WedgeDawg]

Cincinnati

I would look in the school specific discussions thread to see if it's an optional thing or an "optional" thing. If it's truly optional, either don't send anything or send a "Hi Cincinnati, yes I'm still interested in your school, I've still been working here - this is what I've accomplished at work". If it's "optional", then send that email.

But look here (2016-2017 University of Cincinnati Application Thread) first to see how optional it is.

 

[X444]

I would look in the school specific discussions thread to see if it's an optional thing or an "optional" thing. If it's truly optional, either don't send anything or send a "Hi Cincinnati, yes I'm still interested in your school, I've still been working here - this is what I've accomplished at work". If it's "optional", then send that email.

But look here (2016-2017 University of Cincinnati Application Thread) first to see how optional it is.

Thank you.

 

[Lannister]

Unless they've changed their policy in the last year, it's definitely optional. I go to Cincinnati and never sent them an update letter after my interview.

 

[X444]

Unless they've changed their policy in the last year, it's definitely optional. I go to Cincinnati and never sent them an update letter after my interview.

Appreciate you taking the time to answer this. Enjoy your break!

 

[danimal22]

Could you do a LOI?