Follow-Up Letter to interviews?

[SweetDreamer88]

I'm wondering how many of you sent follow-up letters to interviewers. And in what form? e-mail or post?

Thanks!

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[RogueUnicorn]

what an original question, the answer to which could never be found with a simple search

 

[SweetDreamer88]

I had done that before starting a new thread. I found one or two threads with this specific question, but each had only one or no replies. Other threads seemed not to apply.

I probably searched wrong, and certainly still am.

I'm not accustomed to using online forms. So sorry if I crossed some unwritten line.

 

[Mbeas]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=464135
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=477923
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=477923
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=665961
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=590851

are you referring to an update letter, LOI, or thank you letter?

if you are talking about an update letter, the above should get you started. you have to dig through them a bit to find what you are looking for (the last link is probably most beneficial).

p.s. there is a LOT more where that came from. what have you been typing in the search bar?

 

[tomh98]

I agree that this could be found elsewhere, but I'm not sure why people are being snarky about it.

Yes, always send a follow up letter. Email is fine. Just thank them for their time and tell them you'd love to go there. Keep it very short and simple. The letters really don't alter your chances, it is just the right thing to do to thank them.

 

[xPersephone]

I had done that before starting a new thread. I found one or two threads with this specific question, but each had only one or no replies. Other threads seemed not to apply.

I probably searched wrong, and certainly still am.

I'm not accustomed to using online forms. So sorry if I crossed some unwritten line.

You didn't cross any unwritten line. I've sent update letters after the interview. Though, I didn't send the letter to the interviewer. I sent my interviewers a separate thank you note. I addressed the update letter to the admissions committee and sent it to the admissions office, unless directed otherwise. One school I mailed the letter, because they only corresponded to me via mail. I e-mailed my update letters to the rest of the schools I've interviewed at. But, I really don't think the delivery method makes a difference. If you have a significant update to your application and want to let the school know you are interested in them, then by all means send them an update letter/letter of interest.

 

[tomh98]

You didn't cross any unwritten line. I've sent update letters after the interview. Though, I didn't send the letter to the interviewer. I sent my interviewers a separate thank you note. I addressed the update letter to the admissions committee and sent it to the admissions office, unless directed otherwise. One school I mailed the letter, because they only corresponded to me via mail. I e-mailed my update letters to the rest of the schools I've interviewed at. But, I really don't think the delivery method makes a difference. If you have a significant update to your application and want to let the school know you are interested in them, then by all means send them an update letter/letter of interest.

Good point. Letters of interest and thank you letters should be totally separate. Thank you letters are just to say thanks. Unlike an update letter, they aren't reviewed at decision time. If your thank you note is a sales pitch, it's not going to sound genuine.

 

[johanelmander45]

Hi

I read some opinions in this topic. I do not agree above ideal. We can find out some articles at about.com by using Google search.

 

[LizzyM]

Thank you letters: I got them from < 50% of the applicants I interviewed this year. About an even split of email and paper.

Letters of Interest or up-dates: I've never seen one. They never came into play before a decision was rendered by the adcom. I'm told they do influence movement on the waitlist (unranked) but phone calls are as effective.