武田信玄 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have a few plans right now to further improve my application, but when is the best time to send an update letter? They are going to start building the alternate list from mid-March to April 15th. Also any other advices to improve my chances? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Selstaar Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 I think generally, it's advisable to send an update letter when major changes to your application have occured that could improve your standing at the school. No one likes to read a letter that tells them nothing new has happened...or one that promises that something is going to happen. Send your letter when you've done something substantial - that should be the primary determinant of when you send the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
武田信玄 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 I think generally, it's advisable to send an update letter when major changes to your application have occured that could improve your standing at the school. No one likes to read a letter that tells them nothing new has happened...or one that promises that something is going to happen. Send your letter when you've done something substantial - that should be the primary determinant of when you send the update. So the things I'm planning to do or already finished are: 1. just finished one semester of english prereq (just need one) 2. definitely going to start shadowing in a hospital, most likely in Buffalo. never shadowed before and I heard it's a big thing in the states. 3. applying for some committee positions at two healthcare organizations (already with these organizations for quite some time) I was thinking about sending them a letter right now and telling them these plans, then another letter around early March as a summary. But since they are not going to make the alternate list until late March, would you recommend just sending the letter around early March then? I know these activities might sound trivia but I think i'm still going to send a letter anyways, just because doing something is always better than doing nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Wait until you actual do things, useless to send now. Anyone can say they're going to do things. It will seemy needy and uninformed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selstaar Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Wait until you actual do things, useless to send now. Anyone can say they're going to do things. It will seemy needy and uninformed. What he said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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