Maximizing chances after interviews

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bisonhcky87

bisonhcky87

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What have you guys been doing to keep schools thinking about you after interviewing? I have already sent thank you notes but would like to remind admissions that I really care about getting in to their school! Any ideas?
 
bisonhcky87 said:
What have you guys been doing to keep schools thinking about you after interviewing? I have already sent thank you notes but would like to remind admissions that I really care about getting in to their school! Any ideas?
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You've done all you can do at that point. Nobody likes naggy, not even adcoms I'd presume...
 
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I'm Vice President of the Pre-Dental society at my school and I have helped organize trips to attend open houses at some of the schools I have interviewed at. It helps those who are planning to apply next cycle express interest and get their name out there as well as remind members of the adcom that I have applied/interviewed and I am remaining active throughout the cycle. This isnt an option for everyone especially as we get closer to December 2nd but I think it has been beneficial.
 
All I did is send a thank you. However, one of my good friends is applying to med school and she said it was pretty common practice to send a "first choice letter" to your top choice (interview or not). She's actually sent out two - one to her true first choice, which is a bit of a stretch school because of GPA/MCAT and then a first choice letter to one of the schools she interviewed at after the interview - I think it was kind of incorporated into her thank you.
 
With things like this, I've always gone with the philosophy of simply doing what you feel is right. Don't over-analyze it because anyone on the admissions committee certainly won't. 😛
 
CleverThought said:
All I did is send a thank you. However, one of my good friends is applying to med school and she said it was pretty common practice to send a "first choice letter" to your top choice (interview or not). She's actually sent out two - one to her true first choice, which is a bit of a stretch school because of GPA/MCAT and then a first choice letter to one of the schools she interviewed at after the interview - I think it was kind of incorporated into her thank you.
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What would you write in your "first choice" letter?

"Hey, just so you know... You're my first choice. wink wink."

Might as well slip a $100 in there while I'm at it.
 
Jungerr said:
What would you write in your "first choice" letter?

"Hey, just so you know... You're my first choice. wink wink."

Might as well slip a $100 in there while I'm at it.
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In hers she mentioned that school was her top choice and explained why. It's was mostly things such as "your mission of service closely aligns with my values" ect.
 
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