A high school senior has been placed on the waitlist for their top-choice university. What is the most effective advice a college advisor can give to improve the student's chances of admission from the waitlist?

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C) Submit a "letter of continued interest" (LOCI) with significant updates, and potentially an additional letter of recommendation if new information is available, while also exploring other acceptances.. A Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) is crucial for waitlisted students, allowing them to provide updates and reaffirm their desire to attend. Over-contacting or submitting excessive materials (A, B) can be counterproductive. Exploring other options (C) is also important for parallel planning.

A high school senior has been placed on the waitlist for their top-choice university. What is the most effective advice a college advisor can give to improve the student's chances of admission from the waitlist?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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