<p>As the link idad posted earlier ( <a href=“http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/060216/applications.shtml[/url]”>http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/060216/applications.shtml</a> ) notes, they are starting to read applications about now. If an application is on the fence, it may be read again, later. If you have something of significance to say - or to show - your regional admissions officer - don’t wait too much longer. Last year, my son’s admissions officer suggested that he send a short update letter - not longer than a page. I don’t know that it helped - but it didn’t hurt as he is a first-year now. I would be careful of sending ‘fluff’ - no ‘student of the month’ type stuff. And if you are sending a letter restating your interest - let it be your best letter ever.</p>