Letter of interest post II

[thegrind33]

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If you really like a school after your interview day is it ok to send a letter of interest (not intent) after the interview and before a decision if the school accepts them?

 

[Goro]

They treat them as lies. They know you're interested because you came for an interview.

Do you think that a hot chick will be impressed if some guy says "I'm interested in taking you to the prom?"

 

[907914]

They treat them as lies. They know you're interested because you came for an interview.

Do you think that a hot chick will be impressed if some guy says "I'm interested in taking you to the prom?"

Should we send thank you letters?

 

[AnMDtoB]

Should we send thank you letters?

I mean that's pretty standard for any interview (...right???)

 

[Goro]

Should we send thank you letters?

ONLY if your mom taught you to be polite.

 

[and 99 others]

If you really like a school after your interview day is it ok to send a letter of interest (not intent) after the interview and before a decision if the school accepts them?

I think if you

1) have a substantial update that you can give, you should focus on that and then mention the continued interest and enthusiasm secondarily,

2) interviewed at a school that explicitly gives you instructions on how to send thank you letters and LOIs and mentions that they're receptive to them (I've encountered one),

then you should stroke their ego. Otherwise, like goro said, it's unsubstantiable fluff.

 

[907914]

I mean that's pretty standard for any interview (...right???)

ONLY if your mom taught you to be polite.

I mean...this is not really covered in on this forum very much (if at all) and is not anywhere in any of my interview documentation...how does one send a post-II thank you?

 

[907914]

I mean...this is not really covered in on this forum very much (if at all) and is not anywhere in any of my interview documentation...how does one send a post-II thank you?

Sorry, that is off topic to the thread and I don’t want to derail yet another thread. Let me make another thread.

 

[Moko]

Should we send thank you letters?

I purposely tell people not to send one so they don't feel obliged. Waste of paper and time.

 

[gyngyn]

I mean...this is not really covered in on this forum very much (if at all) and is not anywhere in any of my interview documentation...how does one send a post-II thank you?

There are a few schools where it is expected (GT is famous for this). You can ask at the interview if there is any doubt.
At the rest, it just makes more work for the staff.
Some explicitly tell you not to send them.

 

[calipremed5768]

just like nobody is interested in the guy who texts them back right away every time and starts talking about honeymoon destinations on the first date schools like applicants with multiple options. If they know they have you you’re less likely to get merit scholarships quick communication etc

 

[calipremed5768]

I didn’t know Georgia tech had a med school. Interesting

 

[Moko]

I didn’t know Georgia tech had a med school. Interesting

GT likely refers to Georgetown

 

[On_The_Way_Up]

I didn’t know Georgia tech had a med school. Interesting

I didn’t know some people thought GT meant Georgia Tech for medical school.

 

[907914]

GT likely refers to Georgetown

Georgetown, George Washington,Washington University, University of Washington...

It’s kind of a tomato/tomato situation.

 

[deleted804295]

just like nobody is interested in the guy who texts them back right away every time and starts talking about honeymoon destinations on the first date schools like applicants with multiple options. If they know they have you you’re less likely to get merit scholarships quick communication etc

If he's talking Bali or somewhere extravagant I don't mind honeymoon talks right away.

 

[dr_kateb]

I only ever wrote thank you notes if my parents made me. It just screams neediness to me. I don’t know why anyone would willingly write one.

 

[907914]

if my parents made me.

How involved were your parents in the application process?!

 

[thegrind33]

I only ever wrote thank you notes if my parents made me. It just screams neediness to me. I don’t know why anyone would willingly write one.

It’s more about being polite than needy

 

[dr_kateb]

How involved were your parents in the application process?!

This was in high school

 

[907914]

This was in high school

That makes a bunch more sense

 

[dr_kateb]

It’s more about being polite than needy

Idk to me it always seemed a little suck-up-ish

 

[and 99 others]

Georgetown, George Washington,Washington University, University of Washington...

It’s kind of a tomato/tomato situation.

Lol tomato/tomato implies that they mean the same thing. I would advise against using "University of Washington" if you interview at WashU

 

[907914]

Lol tomato/tomato implies that they mean the same thing. I would advise against using "University of Washington" if you interview at WashU

Have you never heard this expression?

 

[and 99 others]

Have you never heard this expression?

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Yes...again, the expression is to denote two concepts that have different names/pronunciations but are in reality, the same thing. Georgetown/George washington and University of Washington/Washington University are not examples of this....

 

[907914]

Yes...again, the expression is to denote two concepts that have different names/pronunciations but are in reality, the same thing. Georgetown/George washington and University of Washington/Washington University are not examples of this....

 

[candbgirl]

I didn’t know Georgia tech had a med school. Interesting

They dont’t.

 

[and 99 others]

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Ah...yeah, I don't get it then.

 

[Moko]

It’s kind of a tomato/tomato situation.

Most med schools probably fall into this situation, much like most applicants. 😛