Letters to ADCOMS

[pizan0]

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Hey all,

When sending letters to ADCOMS or deans of admission, do you think it is worthwhile to hand-write the entire letter? Or is it ok to just type it and sign?

Thanks, kids.

 

[Depakote]

I think they'd prefer a typed letter.

You might think you have good handwriting, but not everybody will agree.

 

[lazygunner]

Hey all,

When sending letters to ADCOMS or deans of admission, do you think it is worthwhile to hand-write the entire letter? Or is it ok to just type it and sign?

Thanks, kids.

I've heard that hand-writing is the way to go, however, since I would like the deans to be able to read my letters, I shall be typing them.

 

[RxnMan]

I'd say type and sign it. It's more legible and professional-looking that way.

Votes:
Typed: 2
Hand-written: 1

 

[ND2005]

I'd say type and sign it. It's more legible and professional-looking that way.

Votes:
Typed: 2
Hand-written: 1

Type and hand-sign

 

[PurpleHaze]

I'd second the typed and hand signed

 

[mjc48]

if its worth anything, the dean at BU mentions handwriting a letter to them a few weeks post interview. but since my handwriting is awful and i wanted to get a message across, i still typed and signed. i think the whole idea would be to force people away from form letters, which isn't a problem if you actually take the time to say something other than "_____ was great and i hope to _____ there next fall"

 

[deleted77919]

Personally I type everything (business letter format) and sign, it's much more professional.

The exception is thank you notes. I use little cards that are blank on the inside and hand write the thank you note. I think that seems more appropriate than a type written thank you.

 

[crazy_cavalier]

So, on the topic of letters to adcom, I sent one a week ago to a school on my list. Included with it was an update on my transcript and some other updates as well.

So I get a response in my email and it basically says this:

"Hey n00b, we sent you a rejection a few months ago.



Owned."


*cries*

 

[OHare]

Type unless it's a thank-you note. We're supposed to have bad handwriting anyway.