College Blog
Visiting campuses is one of the best ways to get a glimpse at the school, the student body, the environment outside campus; to feel the “vibe” and get a sense for what it might be like to live there. There are definitely some pitfalls to avoid, and some definite must-dos to prepare for every college visit to ensure that you get the most out of the few hours you’ll spend there.
So the key here is to stay in touch with admissions while still following directions. Try not to be a bother, and don’t give admissions more than they are asking for; that can lead to giving your application reader a negative impression, which is counterproductive to our goal of getting admitted. We want to reiterate our interest in the school and update them on our more recent achievements while not seeming cloying or desperate to get in.
So we’ve discussed what to do if you are deferred or waitlisted already, and now we’re at the Letter of Continued Interest. There are two possible uses for a LOCI: expressing interest in the event of a deferral, or expressing interest in the event of a waitlist. We’ll talk about how to approach both, but the approach will be fairly similar.
