Letter of Continued Interest Sample

A letter of continued interest sample follows a simple shape: thank the committee, state the school is a top choice, share one or two updates since applying, connect your goals to the school, and close briefly. Keep it to about one page, and use the sample as a frame for your own specifics. Lovare helps you tailor it.

By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Every figure on this page was verified in August 2026 against the sources listed below.

What does a letter of continued interest sample look like?

A LOCI sample shows the structure you should follow, not wording to copy word for word. The strongest letters keep the sample's shape but replace every placeholder with details specific to you and the school. Below is a short annotated example followed by the reasoning behind each part.

Sample letter of continued interest

Use the following as a model, replacing the bracketed placeholders with your own information.

• Greeting: Dear [Admissions Committee or named officer],
• Opening: Thank you for keeping my application under consideration. [School Name] remains my top choice.
• Update: Since applying, I have [specific update, such as raised my GPA to a stated figure, started a new role, or completed a project].
• Fit: I am especially drawn to [specific program, clinic, journal, or faculty] because [reason tied to your goals].
• Close: If admitted, I would enroll. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, [Your name].

Why does each part of the sample work?

Each part of the LOCI sample does a specific job. The opening confirms genuine interest, which schools weigh when admitting from a waitlist. The update proves you have kept progressing since you applied. The fit paragraph shows you know the school, not just its ranking. The close, when honest, signals you would likely enroll, which helps a committee predict yield.

How do you turn the sample into your own letter?

Turn the sample into your own letter by replacing every placeholder with a concrete, truthful detail and cutting anything generic. Name a real program and a real update, and make sure the school name is correct throughout. Keep the finished letter to about one page, and if the school gave contact instructions, follow them before you send.

Frequently asked questions

How long should a LOCI be?

A letter of continued interest, including any sample you model, should be about a half page to one page, three to five short paragraphs. That leaves room for a top-choice statement, one or two updates, and a brief close. Follow a school's own length limit whenever the waitlist instructions provide one.

What do you say in a letter of continued interest?

Say the school is a top choice, then give one or two real updates since applying and a specific reason the school fits your goals. If true, add that you would enroll if admitted, and close with thanks. A good sample keeps this order, but the details must be your own, not copied.

Does a LOCI help off a waitlist?

A letter of continued interest built from a solid sample can help off a waitlist by signaling genuine interest and recent progress. The sample provides structure, but specificity and sincerity do the real work. A LOCI cannot overcome weak numbers, and waitlist admit rates vary widely by school and year.

Verified August 2026.