Thank you letters

[skyhawk]

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After an interview and you send out thank you letters, did you send them via e-mail, or snail mail??

Thanks.

 

[Jeppedo]

After an interview and you send out thank you letters, did you send them via e-mail, or snail mail??

Thanks.

I sent thank you emails after my first interview only. I really didn't think that it made any difference that I sent them... so I didn't send any more after my other interviews.

 

[dentalguy]

I sent thank you emails after my first interview only. I really didn't think that it made any difference that I sent them... so I didn't send any more after my other interviews.

Thank you letters are a must. I was accepted to OSU before my thank you letters went out but it should always be done. Snail mail is more professional. THink about it. THese people took time out to their busy schedules because they care about their school. Show them that you care as well.

 

[Jeppedo]

Thank you letters are a must. I was accepted to OSU before my thank you letters went out but it should always be done. Snail mail is more professional. THink about it. THese people took time out to their busy schedules because they care about their school. Show them that you care as well.

It's a common courtesy to send thank you letters/emails, but they will not/should not help anyone get into a school.

The bottom line is that you have all of your interview day to make a great impression on your interviewers. If you don't, don't expect a thank you to act as a mend all.

In circumstances like the AZ interview where the interviewers don't or won't tell you anything about themselves, why bother sending thank you's...

 

[Fat_Man]

If I were an interviewer, and I got a thank you letter that was all kiss butt and stuff, I would probably be LESS likely to accept an applicant.

I wouldn't send em if I were you. It might end up hurting you . . .

 

[starbright]

i dont think it will hurt you. i think it's a really sweet gesture...and it shows only positive qualities....i sent thank you letters to a select number of schools...i interviewed at 7, and set letters to 5..and i received an invite from those exact 5 schools. so in my case, it BENEFITED me and made me MORE likely to be selected as an applicant. but to answer your q...you should send it via email or in the mail...i did it via email.

 

[beredsox2]

A thank you letter doesn't hold much weight either way into you getting admitted or not. However, if you don't send one it might hurt your chances just because you are not showing the common courtesy all people, especially those in such a "people" profession like dentistry should have.

 

[dentalguy]

If I were an interviewer, and I got a thank you letter that was all kiss butt and stuff, I would probably be LESS likely to accept an applicant.

I wouldn't send em if I were you. It might end up hurting you . . .

hurt you?!?!?! please......they are not going to hurt you......and in saying that, I don't know if they will help you either......they wont' hurt you though.....don't kiss up but just say thanks and that you enjoyed your day and hope to attend (school of your choice) next year...like I said....I was already accepted before I sent me thank you letters out....

 

[bkwash]

After an interview and you send out thank you letters, did you send them via e-mail, or snail mail??

Thanks.

I sent thank you cards to all the schools i was really interested in...it won't hurt but it may help. Use snail mail, older people like things they can touch 😳

 

[polarnut]

it should be a professional gesture, not a way to kiss their ass one more time. it all depends on what you say on the thank you note/letters.

 

[bloodygums]

If everybody sends a thankyou letter, then the admissions people are going to have to sift through 300 letters that all say the same thing. If I were in their shoes, I would be pleased if I got a few polite letters but annoyed if I got more than 20. I'd say it's better not to rock the boat.

 

[howui3]

If I were an interviewer, and I got a thank you letter that was all kiss butt and stuff, I would probably be LESS likely to accept an applicant.



I would have to disagree. First, it shows you appreciated their time and effort whether it be a tour of the school, financial aid info, or the interview itself. Also it gives you another chance to stand out. If you were invited to the interview you must have had the grades and DAT scores, but recall there are many others like yourself that are highly qualified and you are competing with them for a spot.

For example during my UCLA interview Dr. Bibb came in and discussed some of the changes that are happening at the school. I took notes and mentioned that I am looking forward to these positive changes. It might sound like brown-nosing, but I think it shows I paid attention to her presentation and appreciated her input. I think if you can stand out (POSITIVELY) you have a much better chance at getting in.

You want to show the school that you are interested in their program, you enjoyed the visit, and a thank you note/card/email can do just that. Of course, if you did not like the school and do not want to go there, a thank you note might not be needed.

In the end it shows professionalism!

 

[Kniles5]

After an interview and you send out thank you letters, did you send them via e-mail, or snail mail??

Thanks.

snail mail is best and most personal. Even though my five year old niece has better handwriting than me, I did it. I also got accepted.

 

[Kniles5]

If I were an interviewer, and I got a thank you letter that was all kiss butt and stuff, I would probably be LESS likely to accept an applicant.

I wouldn't send em if I were you. It might end up hurting you . . .

this is rediculous 👎

 

[howui3]

i second that! 😀

 

[Dr. Dai Phan]

Hello,

My take on the thank you letter is this. You need to know what the purpose of your letter is. If it is one of those "general" thank you letter like " ... I thank you for your time .... I enjoyed the school.... Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule.... , then emailing is OK. Through not very the best option, but generic letters like those do not serve any purpose what so ever. More than likely, he/she will read it and goes " ... yeah..yeah...yeah... Mary, file this letter in Mr.Jones file, will you?..." and soon it is forgotten. I firmly believe that if you are planning to send a thank you letter, you NEED to remind the interviewer of why you should be offered a slot. Thank him/her for the opportunity to talk with you, but at the same time, reminded them of your strong points. A follow up letter is much more than an appreciative gesture from you, but also a reminder of why you should be offered a position. Be short, concise, polite and drive your points home. This type of practice is standard if one seeks for employment in a job market too. DP

 

[Dentorama]

Couldn't have said it better myself . . .
You also might want to think about what happens if all of us start writing these letters. I bet you they would ask us not to any more . . .
Maybe I'm also used to the pre-med application process. It was something they advised against. But you know pre-meds. Annoying off the get go.
Fat Man's comment might not be true at every school, but I bet you there are some who have started receiving just enough to make it annoying . . .

 

[coral2005]

I think emailing is OK. Just keep it honest, short, and simple.