Should I mention an acceptance in a last-minute LOCI? Forum

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:54 pm

I'm still waistlisted at about 5 schools, and I got a call today from a t14 offering admission and a decent amount of $. There is another school that I'd like to hear back from, and it's ranked about 2-3 spots higher than the one that just accepted me. I'm thinking of sending another LOCI to the other school to let them know that I was accepted and offered money from a school a few spots lower than them. I can see how this could encourage them to take another look at my app, and since it's basically the end of the cycle, I could get lucky if someone drops out right before orientation. But I'm worried they'll take this the wrong way, especially since I just sent them a LOCI last week and would have nothing else to write about aside from the acceptance update.

Any help is much appreciated!

barley · Post by **barley** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 5:48 pm

I'm a 0L with no experience in the matter, but I think it sounds worth mentioning to me. Just make sure you frame it the right way - "I received an acceptance with $X from X school... In order to ensure that I have enough time to make living arrangements, etc., I need to accept an admissions offer soon. Y is still my top choice and I want reiterate my interest. I hope to receive a decision regarding my application status soon..." Something like that!

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:10 pm

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Kinky John · Post by **Kinky John** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:17 pm

At best, doing this won't help.

Big Dog · Post by **Big Dog** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:41 pm

But I'm worried they'll take this the wrong way,

They really won't care. Look at it from their perspective, they either have a slot avaialble or they don't. If they do, its a numbers game....do your numbers help them in any way hold their median and help them better than others on the WL. If not, they the other person gets first dibs to any opening.

I just sent them a LOCI last week and would have nothing else to write about...

Then don't.

btw: it could also backfire: "Hello, #8-10, I just got into #11-14 with xx dollars." If number 8-10 is looking for full payers only, you will be dinged.

OTOH, it couldn't hurt to call: hello, #8-10, I was accepted off a WL, but you are my first choice, and before I commit.....but the question is will you we willing to pay sticker? (Stupid decision, but its your money)....if so, tell them that.

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:29 pm

Thank you all for the replies.

For the record and for anyone with this question in future app cycles: it did work. I just got off the phone with the Dean and was offered admission.

Wild Card · Post by **Wild Card** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:39 pm

Now that your position is secure, could you out the schools?

Mack.Hambleton · Post by **Mack.Hambleton** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:39 pm

Wild Card wrote:Now that your position is secure, could you out the schools?

interested as well

rnoodles · Post by **rnoodles** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:41 pm

Mack.Hambleton wrote:
Wild Card wrote:Now that your position is secure, could you out the schools?
interested as well

Likewise.

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:02 pm

Wild Card wrote:Now that your position is secure, could you out the schools?

It's too soon to out the schools, but I can PM whoever is interested as soon as I make a final decision. I'll post it here in a few weeks for future reference.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:02 pm

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greenapples · Post by **greenapples** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 6:06 pm

Please PM me too. Thanks!

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:44 am

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rnoodles · Post by **rnoodles** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:19 pm

benwyatt wrote:
dasani13 wrote:
Wild Card wrote:Now that your position is secure, could you out the schools?
It's too soon to out the schools, but I can PM whoever is interested as soon as I make a final decision. I'll post it here in a few weeks for future reference.
Can we get an update on this now?

Out of curiosity, was there ever an update?

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:59 pm

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rnoodles · Post by **rnoodles** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:04 pm

benwyatt wrote:
rnoodles22 wrote:
benwyatt wrote:
dasani13 wrote:
Wild Card wrote:Now that your position is secure, could you out the schools?
It's too soon to out the schools, but I can PM whoever is interested as soon as I make a final decision. I'll post it here in a few weeks for future reference.
Can we get an update on this now?
Out of curiosity, was there ever an update?
I never got an update.

Well that's a bummer.

CanadianWolf · Post by **CanadianWolf** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:06 pm

Judging by his most recent post, he is a law student at BU.

rnoodles · Post by **rnoodles** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:10 pm

I thought he got into a T14?

CanadianWolf · Post by **CanadianWolf** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:12 pm

Maybe, but he seemed to narrow his choices to WashUStL with $120,000 & BU with $96,000.

rnoodles · Post by **rnoodles** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:14 pm

CanadianWolf wrote:Maybe, but he seemed to narrow his choices to WashUStL with $120,000 & BU with $96,000.

Good investigating my man. The question has been settled after two months.

Future cycles, thank CanadianWolf.

dasani13 · Post by **dasani13** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 6:05 pm

rnoodles22 wrote:I thought he got into a T14?

Yes, I used BU's 96k to negotiate a full ride at WUSTL (in person). BU matched so WUSTL offered a Webster (stipend). I used that and got off a waitlist (phone call) from a T14 with no $. BU matched WUSTL's total COA after the Webster, so I stayed at BU.

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:23 pm

dasani13 wrote:
rnoodles22 wrote:I thought he got into a T14?
Yes, I used BU's 96k to negotiate a full ride at WUSTL (in person). BU matched so WUSTL offered a Webster (stipend). I used that and got off a waitlist (phone call) from a T14 with no $. BU matched WUSTL's total COA after the Webster, so I stayed at BU.

Congrats!