I got deferred by Harvard Early Action, and I heard now is the best time to submit a LOCI. The main issue is that I have a debate tournament in 3 weeks, which I hope to do well in, so should wait until then to send in the LOCI or send it in now and email the update?
Second, I have a YouTube channel, in which I create educational videos. I've only got one super-long video up right now, but I've been working for weeks to get a new one up this week. Should I include a link to that video in my LOCI or at least notify them that I uploaded a new video?
Third, I did spend a summer at Harvard's Summer School, and it was where I gained my interest in the field in which I hope to major. Would it be appropriate to talk about why Harvard is still my top choice by relating it to the wonderful experiences I had there and discussing how I would contribute and fit in to the environment (i.e. meeting and interacting with students who recently became Rhodes scholars, talking about how I regularly and extensively spoke to several Harvard students in a group about my interests, etc.)?
Finally, how long should the LOCI be and should it just be submitted to the Applicant Portal?
Thanks!
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