Thank you cards ?

[Confused1617]

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Do you think this is a must, or how important is it to send one?

Is there a time limit? The first interview I've been to was on sept 21...

Should I send cards? I'm honestly being lazy and have been putting it off but if I don't send any, is it rude?

 

[Soleus715]

I've been going back and forth on that, too. I think I'll end up sending it out after the decisions are made. That way it seems more professional and genuine rather than seeming like we're just trying to win their favor. (Although, I've read that they probably already made up their mind then and there and filled out their reports that day)

This was just my train of thought since I don't really know how the decision process works.

I'll probably end up sending thank you emails to all the interviewers that rejected me and cards to the interviewers at the schools I got accepted at.
I applied to 21 schools there's no way I can do all of them.

I don't really think it's a must though. They aren't going to think "well this kid has great stats, great ec, and interview was great but he didn't send me a card so forget that kid"
Just a way to show your appreciation.

 

[watanka12]

Plenty of opportunities for brown nosing once you start dental school......

 

[CCdental87]

Not necessary at all

 

[electrax]

It would be ridiculous if that actually made the difference between you getting accepted to that dental school or not. If you don't have time for it no need to do

 

[hellofuturedentists]

It's polite. I sent a card. Granted, that was a couple days after my interview. By now it's probably too late for the September 21 one. I'm sure not everyone sends one, but I think it's a nice thing to do. If I were an interviewer, I would love to get thank you cards. Probably wouldn't change anything about a decision, but why not take 2 minutes to do a nice, polite thing for someone who did something for you?

 

[dent--girl7]

I would send a thank you card--or at least an email--to your interviewer(s). They took time to get to know you and it's a nice gesture to acknowledge that with a thank you card/email. I was also told explicitly by a dental student that your thank you card goes into your file. While it likely isn't a "make it or break it" for your acceptance to the school, it can only help your application so why not?

 

[trimethylxanthine]

I was thinking to send them an email after too but did you ask them for their email or just remembered their name to communicate with them? Saying if two admission staff members and a student interviewed you

 

[dent--girl7]

I asked all my faculty interviewers for a business card after the interview so I could have their name and contact information. Most of them had these ready, sometimes with their personal email written on the back. To student interviewers, I asked what would be the best way to reach them if I had any more questions and they provided email addresses.

 

[jsptr986]

Do you think this is a must, or how important is it to send one?
Is there a time limit? The first interview I've been to was on sept 21...
Should I send cards? I'm honestly being lazy and have been putting it off but if I don't send any, is it rude?

i would, card or email is fine. though you should send it within 1 week of your interview.

 

[hellofuturedentists]

I just remembered the interviewer's name and found his office address and email online. Google is fun!

I was thinking to send them an email after too but did you ask them for their email or just remembered their name to communicate with them? Saying if two admission staff members and a student interviewed you

 

[oralcare123]

I bet everyone will appreciate 500+ "Thank you" cards. Jimmy Fallon, for example

 

[Pro-Dentite19]

Do you think this is a must, or how important is it to send one?

Is there a time limit? The first interview I've been to was on sept 21...

Should I send cards? I'm honestly being lazy and have been putting it off but if I don't send any, is it rude?

Just so you all know the actual business etiquette for interview follow up is that a thank you card is an absolute must and as far as timing goes it depends on how it is sent. If it is an actual letter it should be postmarked the next business day and if it is an email it should arrive the next day if not before the close of business on the day of the interview.

Of course it won't be a deciding factor in getting admitted but it is the right thing to do. It is part of being a professional. And to answer your question, it is definitely rude not to send one. And it is very much too late to send a thank you note for your September 21st interview.

 

[hellofuturedentists]

I bet everyone will appreciate 500+ "Thank you" cards. Jimmy Fallon, for example

At the very least, sending a note helps keep the USPS in business

At the most, it makes an interviewer feel appreciated for the time and effort he/she put in for your interview. If I were an interviewer, I'd love handwritten notes.

 

[oralcare123]

If I was an interviewer, I would appreciate no cards and no e-mails either - just thank you after the interview, in person. For the same reason schools are asking not to call

 

[bluesky12]

If I was an interviewer, I would appreciate no cards and no e-mails either - just thank you after the interview, in person. For the same reason schools are asking not to call

Ya, I have no idea how many applicants each interviewer interviews - but thats a lot of fake sounding cards to have to read through