Let's Talk About A Letter Of Continued Interest

What is a letter of continued interest? 

A Law School Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) is a way for you to express your continued interest in attending the law school, provide updates about any new achievements or qualifications since you submitted your application, and reinforce why you are a good fit for the institution. It's important to be respectful of the process and not come across as overly persistent. The tone of the letter should be polite, respectful, and concise.

When to send a letter of continued interest? 

• After being waitlisted

• If you have significant updates

• Shortly before or after law school deposit deadlines

Sending a letter of continued interest for the reasons stated above may persuade the law school admission’s committee to accept you, to give you an update regarding your application, and may show the law school admission’s committee that you are very interested in their institution. 

What to include in a letter of continued interest?

After being waitlisted it is important to send a letter of continued interest to the law school as soon as possible to reaffirm your commitment of attending. If you have achieved new accomplishments, a higher LSAT score, a leadership position at your job, or awards after you applied to the law school you should write a letter of continued interest to update law schools on your positive and significant life changes. If you send a letter of continued interest before or after law school deposit deadlines it might help you get a decision faster which might help you narrow or choose the school you want to attend sooner. 

Example of letter of continued interest below from Shemassian Academic Consulting Website: 

Dear Yale School of Law Admissions Committee,

Thank you so much for considering my application and offering me a place on your waitlist. In April, I had the pleasure of talking to Jorge Hermida-Gonzáles, a recent alumni, and we spoke at length about growing up blocks away from Yale Law in New Haven. As a fellow Latino, hearing about his experiences attending Yale Law was incredibly profound. We talked at length about how we grew up seeing Yale as a place where he might learn skills that could directly enhance outcomes for his community, and as we talked, I became all the more assured that Yale Law was the place I most wanted to be. 

I’m writing today to let you know that Yale Law School is, without a doubt, my top-choice program, and if admitted off the waitlist, I would absolutely attend Yale Law, without reservation. I’m happy to remain on the waitlist as long as that may take.

In addition, I wanted to update you on what has happened since I submitted my application. This December, I retook the LSAT, and my score has increased from a 171 to a 176. In addition, the nonprofit organization that I founded in 2017 has been awarded an American Savings Foundation Grant. My organization develops after school programs that gives free meals to New Haven teenagers, while offering free tutoring and college prep opportunities. Receiving this grant will allow me to spearhead our efforts to advance the program to New Britain, and I’m very excited about the prospect of helping more students like me.

When I talked to Jorge, I had the additional pleasure of getting to witness a Yale Law Journal Football Game. I was blown away by the players, who managed to laugh while pushing each other. I admired the passion to win, but more than that, the passion to win with a team. In my community, certainly, I am a leader, but I am a leader who knows full well that we move forward best when we learn and enrich each other. To me, rigor and teamwork are the hallmarks of a strong lawyer. 

I see these qualities reflected in both the culture and the students of Yale Law School. I would be honored to bring my own enthusiasm and dedication to your incredible institution.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration. 

All my best,

David Garcia