How to thank a letter writer????

[superspec]

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Hey all,
Curious how you guys were thanking your LOR writers. So far I've just sent thank you cards, but do you think something more is acceptable/recommended??? I sort of feeling like anything more might look like brown nosing, but I would like to hear what you all are doing.😳

 

[tiredmom]

I was just going to write a nice thank you note... but all of mine are faculty who sign up to work with the students as part of their job.

 

[superspec]

Well, thats my situation too, and I was just going to write a nice thank you. BUT, two of my friends (one ortho, one peds) are giving presents(and their letter writers are faculty as well)....which I think is a little crazy but then I wondered if I was the one missing the boat.

 

[kdubs]

Presents eh? A little much, unless you're really close with the letter-writer. I went for thank you notes . . . and more than just saying thanks, I tried to be really sincere about my intentions for ob/gyn residency training and how they helped me on my way to those goals. A thank you note can be as personal as you want it to be.

 

[obbyjobby]

I gave boxes of chocolates. Little tiny 2-chocolate packages for impersonal letter like chairman's letter, mid-sized box of godiva for letter writers i felt close to. I genuinely like giving gifts to people who have done me a favor (which writing a letter is), and it's not sucking up or bribery because they've already written and submitted the letter.

 

[bellalou]

I was going to write thank you notes and maybe little gifts after I match so I can thank them and let them know where I ended up at the same time.

 

[superspec]

I like that idea bellalou. Also removes any of the weird kissing up vibe.

 

[browncow]

Just write a simple, confident thank you letter. chocolates and gifts are for people who may not be strong candidates. keep it simple and less "douchebaggy".