Even with slim odds, waitlisted students still have one last shot: sending a letter of continued interest to show they're eager to attend the Ivy League college.

and the most effective letters demonstrate a candidate's potential for greatness, according to college admissions officers. The best person to write a letter of recommendation is someone who knows ...

By reading their LOCIs. Not to be confused with Loki, the mythological Norse trickster god and Marvel supervillain, LOCI stands for "letter of continued interest." Law schools request this letter ...