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So far I've written to the PDs only. Should I write to each and every person who interviewed me? Is email or handwritten better? Thanks!
So far I've written to the PDs only. Should I write to each and every person who interviewed me? Is email or handwritten better? Thanks!
Ditto this. It doesn't take much effort for residents and faculty to send a polite response back to your thank you email, if they are so inclined. A handwritten note is nice, but not really necessary, not really convenient for anyone involved.I would at least email everyone, especially if you really liked the program. Definitely don't do handwritten notes for residents. Handwritten notes will take longer to get to us, and email gives you a way of getting back in touch later in the season with any questions.
Ditto this. It doesn't take much effort for residents and faculty to send a polite response back to your thank you email, if they are so inclined. A handwritten note is nice, but not really necessary, not really convenient for anyone involved.
And remember to send a thank you to the program coordinator. He or she likely put a lot more effort into your getting interviewed than anyone else at the program.
So far I've written to the PDs only. Should I write to each and every person who interviewed me? Is email or handwritten better? Thanks!
I think this depends a lot on whether or not you approach writing thank you letters as a strategy to somehow improve your odds of the mission, or just as a common courtesy.Writing to just the PD is more than enough (even not writing is fine). In MHO people take letter writing way too far.
I think this depends a lot on whether or not you approach writing thank you letters as a strategy to somehow improve your odds of the mission, or just as a common courtesy.
I think applicants probably way overestimate what sort of impact a thank you letter will have on their chances. I just think it's polite to write a thank you letter when people interview you or help you out with the process.