Letter of Continued Interest
About the letter of continued interest template
A letter of continued interest (LOCI) is a brief formal letter sent to an admissions office or hiring team after you have been waitlisted or placed on hold. Its purpose is to confirm that you are still interested in the position or program, share any meaningful updates since your original application, and reinforce why you are a strong fit.
College applicants send LOCIs after being waitlisted at their top-choice school, and job seekers use them after a hiring process has been paused or extended. Our template covers the key sections: opening reaffirmation of interest, recent relevant accomplishments, and a professional closing. All fields are editable in the PDF Guru editor so you can personalize the content before sending.
Frequently asked questions
What is a letter of continued interest and when do I send it?
A letter of continued interest is sent after you receive a waitlist or hold notification from a school or employer. It confirms that the opportunity is still your top choice and gives you a chance to add updates or achievements that were not in your original application.
What should I include in a letter of continued interest?
Include a clear statement that you remain interested, any new information that strengthens your application such as recent awards, grades, or projects, and a closing that invites the recipient to consider you when a spot becomes available. Keep the letter brief and direct.
How long should a letter of continued interest be?
Most letters of continued interest are one page or less. Admissions offices and hiring teams receive many of them, so a concise and focused letter tends to make a stronger impression than a lengthy one. The template is already set up to keep things brief and clear.
What formats can I download for this letter of continued interest?
After editing in PDF Guru, you can save the letter as PDF, DOC, XLSX, PPTX, JPG, or PNG. That gives you a professional file for email submission, a printable version, or a format you can keep editing if you want to send it to multiple schools or positions.
How do I fill out this letter of continued interest in PDF Guru?
Open the template in the PDF Guru editor, enter the recipient's details, update the opening statement to confirm your continued interest, and add any relevant updates from recent months. Review the wording and adjust the tone before saving. Export the letter and send it when it is ready.
