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how to cancel interviews/withdraw...

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E-mail? Over the phone? and should I send a hard-copy letter later? I want to make sure that I give them enough heads-up time but I dont want to be rude...
 
I just sent emails that said this,

Please withdraw my application. Thank You Insert Name
 
acl3623 said:
E-mail? Over the phone? and should I send a hard-copy letter later? I want to make sure that I give them enough heads-up time but I dont want to be rude...

Phone call to be safe. It is more curteous than an email, but made with less effort than snail mail. (and made in a more timely manner, so they can open that spot up)
 
i also had to cancel some interviews, and i did it through email

what i would also suggest you do is to ask for a return email from them as well

sometimes emails do get lost in transmission

this will ensure that your interview spot will not go unfilled
 
I used email if it was pre-interview, and I called for the places I had already scheduled an interview at.
 
Amy B said:
You should always call first and then follow that up with an email or snail mail or fax depending on what the school wants you to send.
I called and/or emailed... thanked them for giving me the opportunity... told them I was accepted to a school close to home... and to please withdraw my application.
 
i just called DMU and emailed...its so weird actually turning someone down after youre praying that theyll let you in...
 
I have to turn down another interview today. DMU just invited me .. and I will email back say that I am not interested and that a better candidate can profit from this space. I did that for other schools and they all confirmed by email, except KCOM by snail mail.