Thank you and updates for LOR writers?

[turayza]

When is it appropriate to send a thank you to LOR writers? Of course immediately after they finish the letter, but should there be a follow-up + updates?
I think I read somewhere that you should send updates periodically about your progress towards whatever they recommended you for (ie. hooray! I applied! hooray! I have an interview! hooray, I got into medical school!) -- what's the consensus on this?

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[SN12357]

If you're close to them, regular updates can be appropriate. The letter writers I work regularly with have wanted to be appraised of how my cycle is going.

If you aren't super close to them, then a thank you when they send in the letter and another update/thank you when you know where you're matriculating is appropriate.

But definitely send that final update--many people don't and it's rude. Letter writers take time to help you and they want to know how things ended up.

 

[Ace-Co-A]

When is it appropriate to send a thank you to LOR writers? Of course immediately after they finish the letter, but should there be a follow-up + updates?
I think I read somewhere that you should send updates periodically about your progress towards whatever they recommended you for (ie. hooray! I applied! hooray! I have an interview! hooray, I got into medical school!) -- what's the consensus on this?

I sent e-mails when major things happened (e.g., acceptances). I'll send a nice card when the process is finished.

 

[Reckoner]

I sent a brief update to my LOR writers after my first acceptance, and I'll probably send another once I decide on a school. They seemed to appreciate being kept in the loop, but I wouldn't flood them with updates unless you know them well

 

[dancingmate]

I sent Thank You letters to my LOR writers shortly after they submitted the letters. I was planning to update all of my LOR writers after I make a final decision on where I am going to go. I want to keep it simple, and didn't really have time to update each person throughout the cycle. If you want to keep them updated throughout the process, I don't think its a bad idea. Just don't bombard them with emails every time you get an interview/acceptance.

 

[turayza]

Thanks everyone! Sounds like an update for the first acceptance and a final email once a decision is made is appropriate. It just seems like a long time out from when the LOR was requested/written but it's a long process.

 

[Oso]

I thanked my letter writers after they had written my letters and submitted them to amcas. I then sent them an email in December telling them about my acceptances and thanking them for contributing to my application. I will send them a final email in April/May when I decide on a school.

I don't think you have to send them an email for every thing that happens (interviews, every acceptance, etc.), but I guess it doesn't hurt, as long as you're not annoying. Ultimately it will depend on your relationship with them, there's no 'correct' approach or format. Good luck turayzita!

 

[Ace-Co-A]

I sent a brief update to my LOR writers after my first acceptance, and I'll probably send another once I decide on a school. They seemed to appreciate being kept in the loop, but I wouldn't flood them with updates unless you know them well

I thanked my letter writers after they had written my letters and submitted them to amcas. I then sent them an email in December telling them about my acceptances and thanking them for contributing to my application. I will send them a final email in April/May when I decide on a school.

I don't think you have to send them an email for every thing that happens (interviews, every acceptance, etc.), but I guess it doesn't hurt, as long as you're not annoying. Ultimately it will depend on your relationship with them, there's no 'correct' approach or format. Good luck turayzita!

Spot on.

 

[kingjameslbj]

I would send one of bears with your school colors or something from the school store once you know where your going with a thank you.

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[Great White Buffalo]

I am still close to my LORs, sent gift basket when I made my final decision. The gift wasn't for the LOR, but for the years of mentoring!!
Funny, one of my LOR was also my Dad's LOR. The Professor was thrilled to see me follow in my Dad's footsteps.