Waitlist to acceptance stories?

ExieMITAlum
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:10:22 +0000

Depends on the school. Some welcome additions to the file (accomplishments that occurred after the application deadline). Others don’t mind another recommendation (don’t flood them, though). I suggest a note by the student expressing continued interest in the school and explaining why he/she’d be a addition to the student body. (Note this isn’t the time to rehash the school’s prestige, but a brief, from the heart, explanation of what the student would gain, and what they would contribute). Then follow up with an email (or phone call if you have the stomach for it) in a week or two.

This is the point where students will have to take the lead - especially if FA is involved. Parents sole contribution should be a note saying they are looking forward to being part of the (fill in the blank) community and fully supportive of child’s efforts to matriculate.

I like letters initially because they don’t get lost in a crowded in-box and they are tangible.