ITA email prior to upcoming trip abroad?

[mehc012]

For schools which accept in the area emails, would it be acceptable to send one to inform/remind schools of an upcoming (long) departure from the country, after which it will be very expensive for me to fly back for interviews? I mentioned the trip in most of my secondaries, but not in my primary application.

The way I see it, rather than "I will be in the same city as your school for this week" I would simply be saying "I will be in the same country as your school for the next two months."

Thoughts?

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[Affiche]

I think it would be appropriate. You could send it as kind of an update/ITA in one, where you mention that you'll be leaving the country and if you are being considered for an interview if it could try to be arranged by X date.

 

[NotYou20]

Are you me? I'm doing the same thing, but I'm planning on leaving in February. I've been kind of worried about missing interviews because of it, and I think it sounds appropriate

 

[mehc012]

I think it would be appropriate. You could send it as kind of an update/ITA in one, where you mention that you'll be leaving the country and if you are being considered for an interview if it could try to be arranged by X date.

Yes, exactly what I was thinking of, though I don't really have any updates other than the program itself if I didn't mention it in my secondary.
I can interview after the new year starts, but it will require a minimum of $800-$1000 per interview instead of, you know, $0-$500 (depending on location and timing). Plus, the program I am doing understands leaving for interviews...to a point, after which I will be missing valuable experiences that are the whole point of the trip!

Thanks guys!

 

[Affiche]

Yes, exactly what I was thinking of, though I don't really have any updates other than the program itself if I didn't mention it in my secondary.
I can interview after the new year starts, but it will require a minimum of $800-$1000 per interview instead of, you know, $0-$500 (depending on location and timing). Plus, the program I am doing understands leaving for interviews...to a point, after which I will be missing valuable experiences that are the whole point of the trip!

Thanks guys!

Send one to VCU...maybe they'll review your file

 

[mehc012]

Send one to VCU...maybe they'll review your file

Let's not get ridiculous now!