<p>I was wondering if any current college freshmen or parents could talk about their experiences sending Feb letters – you know, the ones that go “Dear Admissions Office, … Here’s what I’ve been up to since December, you’re my first choice school, if accepted I will attend.” </p>
<p>Did sending the letter seem to help? Is there anything one should definitely NOT put in the letter? Is there any reason not to send one? Do you have any suggestions for what to put in the letter?</p>
<p>I think this will be especially interesting now that UVA, Princeton, and Harvard have canceled their ED programs. Isn’t sending a Feb. letter a sure way to let that college know that it’s your first choice (and you would’ve applied ED if it was an option)?</p>
<p>Places like Harvard and Princeton don’t care whether you’re their first choice. They know that most students will gladly accept their acceptance.</p>
<p>It’s wise to send a letter if you’ve had significant accomplishments since applying. </p>
<p>It’s probably also wise to send a letter if you know a college considers interest when admitting students.</p>
<p>Since most public universities choose students based on stats, sending a letter of interest probably won’t be helpful with them.</p>
<p>what about other ivies or top-ranked private schools? I finally made varsity tennis at my school [really competitive] this month [I’m a senior] and am wondering if I should let some colleges know.</p>
<p>Most students applying to these schools will gladly accept their acceptance but not most kids accepted (at least to the level you’re suggesting)</p>
<p>Hmm…Wake Forest is my first choice school, and they’re private, so should I send them I letter? If so, what would be the best way? E-mail the admissions office, and just tell them that they’re my first choice school?? I don’t want to sound desperate.</p>
<p>If you accomplished something really significant that would likely change your outcome, then yes send a letter. But if all you have to say is something petty and that they’re your first choice school, it would only make a difference after you were put on their wait list.</p>
<p>tyler09, I was put on the waitlist at my top choice school and sent them a letter telling them…how much I want to go there, how I can contribute if I go there and why I deserve to go there. I didnt really have any great new accomplishments to include. Do you think that was a good idea? or will it not make a diffrence?</p>