Professional way to flake an interview?

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Pigglyjuff

Pigglyjuff

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I have an interview at a relative new school soon, in which I messaged with Admissions a few times regarding an interview date... which now I won't be able to attend. (got into my #2 med school 🙂). Is there a nice/professional way of saying thank but no thanks after showing much enthusiasm on looking towards interviewing at said school? I just don't want to appear as a flake or that I don't care about their school. :/
 
Pigglyjuff said:
I have an interview at a relative new school soon, in which I messaged with Admissions a few times regarding an interview date... which now I won't be able to attend. (got into my #2 med school 🙂). Is there a nice/professional way of saying thank but no thanks after showing much enthusiasm on looking towards interviewing at said school? I just don't want to appear as a flake or that I don't care about their school. :/
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They dont care...they have thousands of other applicants! Just email them with something short and thank them for their consideration.

No worries at all👍
 
I think they would rather scramble to fill your spot than have you not show up and be missing a person.

Or, even worse, you show up and eat their food, waste their time and then tell them that you are accepted at a different school.

Congrats on your high ranked acceptance.

dsoz
 
Yep, cancel sooner than later. I know KCOM called me at the last minute and squeezed me in early in October, when I'd normally be interviewing right around now. I presume it's because someone cancelled and saw I was in driving distance.
 
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