When to send Letter of Intent?

[annieb985]

Hi all,
I know it's still fairly early in the cycle, but I was wondering when it would be appropriate to email schools a Letter of Intent expressing my interest? Would it be jumping the gun to email them before hearing back if they even want an interview from me? Is a monthly letter excessive? I just want to keep schools abreast of my current activities.. dental shadowing, work, etc. Thanks for your advice!

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[deleted735879]

It is incredibly too early for such a letter. Right now all the programs are drowning in applications and I do not think such a letter would be appreciated. Save such a letter for after an interview or when you are waitlisted.

Just my two cents.

Good luck in this cycle!

 

[annieb985]

It is incredibly too early for such a letter. Right now all the programs are drowning in applications and I do not think such a letter would be appreciated. Save such a letter for after an interview or when you are waitlisted.

Just my two cents.

Good luck in this cycle!

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Likkriue]

Definitely not now. I would send some after Dec 1st.

 

[FeralisExtremum]

Would you really want to send a letter of intent to schools you likely haven't even seen yet?

 

[DC206R]

Definitely save it for after Dec 1st.

 

[DentalNucleicAcid]

What about updating schools? Are we supposed to periodically update schools on new experiences throughout the summer/fall?

 

[fit2]

After interview for sure!

 

[fit2]

What about updating schools? Are we supposed to periodically update schools on new experiences throughout the summer/fall?

Didn't you include future dates on your activities? I put research and certain jobs that I have during the semester until may 2018 when i finish my senior year. I don't understand what I for example would have to to update the school during summer if they see on my transcript that I'm taking a summer class and I've included that I have a summer finance internship until september. maybe you guys didn't put ongoing activities with future dates?

 

[670206]

Didn't you include future dates on your activities? I put research and certain jobs that I have during the semester until may 2018 when i finish my senior year. I don't understand what I for example would have to to update the school during summer if they see on my transcript that I'm taking a summer class and I've included that I have a summer finance internship until september. maybe you guys didn't put ongoing activities with future dates?

What about upcoming shadowing?

 

[DentalNucleicAcid]

Didn't you include future dates on your activities? I put research and certain jobs that I have during the semester until may 2018 when i finish my senior year. I don't understand what I for example would have to to update the school during summer if they see on my transcript that I'm taking a summer class and I've included that I have a summer finance internship until september. maybe you guys didn't put ongoing activities with future dates?

Wait if it's a current activity then wouldn't you just check off the box that says "current" on your app? That way you wouldn't have to type in an "end date"

 

[670206]

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Wait if it's a current activity then wouldn't you just check off the box that says "current" on your app? That way you wouldn't have to type in an "end date"

That is what I did for current shadowing with a GP. The end date was optional, however you still have to approximate the number of weeks & hours.

 

[fit2]

oh i guess you can add shadowing hours...most schools prefer you have a "completed number of hours". I had around 160 and last week I thought about shadowing some more cause I love shadowing this one dentist. he's really good. but i never thought I would update people

 

[doc toothache]

A new meaning to jumping the gun.
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