Send thank-you note to recommenders by email?

[deleted212936]

I've heard it's not decent to thank recommendation writers via email (which is more convenient). So should I thank them in-person, write a note by hand?

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[GoSpursGo]

A handwritten thank-you note is probably appropriate.

Incidentally, this is a pretty common question that has been answered several times in the past. We're happy to help you here with any questions you may have, but in the future you might save some time by utilizing the search function at the top right hand side of the forum

 

[kansaskid]

I would definitely hand write a note.

 

[deleted212936]

Thanks.

The semester has ended .. Should I send the handwritten thank-you note by mail or make an effort to hand it to the writer in person?

PS: I used the search function for "thank-you note" and "email" but couldn't find what I wanted.

 

[GoSpursGo]

Thanks.

The semester has ended .. Should I send the handwritten thank-you note by mail or make an effort to hand it to the writer in person?

PS: I used the search function for "thank-you note" and "email" but couldn't find what I wanted.

Either is fine; they'll get the same letter either way, and all you're doing is trying to acknowledge the help they gave you with a little thanks, so the method in which you do so really isn't a big deal. Try not to stress the little things like this too much

 

[Eklipse113]

Either is fine; they'll get the same letter either way, and all you're doing is trying to acknowledge the help they gave you with a little thanks, so the method in which you do so really isn't a big deal. Try not to stress the little things like this too much

I agree. I did two interviews hand-written but neither accepted me, and my final interview I e-mailed because I decided it was the interview, not the thank you note, that will get me in.

Whether I get in to that last one... well I'll get back to you

 

[GoSpursGo]

I agree. I did two interviews hand-written but neither accepted me, and my final interview I e-mailed because I decided it was the interview, not the thank you note, that will get me in.

Whether I get in to that last one... well I'll get back to you

Haha, true... in this case, they're actually talking about thanking LOR writers though So this is just out of common courtesy. Still, same principle holds.

 

[235009]

email is just fine

I agree. I did two interviews hand-written but neither accepted me, and my final interview I e-mailed because I decided it was the interview, not the thank you note, that will get me in.

Whether I get in to that last one... well I'll get back to you

reading fail. question was about LOR writers not interviewers.

 

[nick_carraway]

As I always suggest with these threads, simply do both if you can't decide. E-mail and write a little note just in case the note doesn't find its way into the letter writer's hand.

Either way, there's no real issue with an e-mail. I just prefer the traditional note card because I think my signature is bad***.

 

[GonnaHappen]

Those are some pretty condescending smileys.

Maybe its just me...

 

[GoSpursGo]

Those are some pretty condescending smileys.

Maybe its just me...

Really? I was unaware; I often just add a little "" when I'm answering questions like this...

Would you prefer one of these instead?

meanie:

 

[gumbyj]

I would say a hand written note, simply due to the fact that it takes two seconds to send an e-mail and it shows a tiny bit of time and effort to handwrite a note to someone who was kind enough to write you a recommendation.