I've written a few but I'm not entirely sure if they were good or what one is supposed to put in them. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you notes after interview?
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Obvious thanking them for their time and support. I would personally try to add something that makes you stand out and makes them remember you. For example: "I really enjoyed our conversation about _______".
It doesn't have to be long. I would also include ~2 sentences about who you want to to go there. For example: "I am looking forwards to hearing back from the school of ______ as this is one of my top choices."
Hope that gives you a start.
thanx ye it does
also i was wondering if they have to be handwritten and mailed in or if e0mail is fine?
and one more question i interviewed at a school about a week ago but kinda been forgetting/not having time (cuz of finals and other stuff) to thank that interviewer..is it too late now?
also i was wondering if they have to be handwritten and mailed in or if e0mail is fine?
and one more question i interviewed at a school about a week ago but kinda been forgetting/not having time (cuz of finals and other stuff) to thank that interviewer..is it too late now?
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They're courteous and a nice thing to do.... but most of the time they will have absolutely no bearing at all on your acceptance, rejection, waitlist, etc. I personally chose not to write them, mainly because I couldn't think of something to say that I didn't think sounded forced and generic...even if it was specific "I really liked talking about [insert interview specific conversation topic here]." Also, personally, having worked in an admissions office during my undergrad years, we usually viewed thank you letters as more of a "accept me! accept me!" plea than something sincere. I'd say...send them with the mindset that you sincerely want to thank your interviewers for their time, rather than as a formality to gain admission.
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Not too late at all! Maybe a month is too late.
I think thank you notes are great for schools that you are truly interested in. I agree with the other poster that don't force it, it should be natural. If you had a bad interview then I wouldn't sen anything.
When I interview people for the ED program, afterward, I generally know who I want or not want. If I receive one from people I already was going to accept, I view it as more evidence for their maturity and commitment and enthusiasm. For people I didn't plan to accept, the thank you doesn't really help. It is really useful for those I can't make up my mind about, sometimes that note can give them a benefit of a doubt.
I think thank you notes are great for schools that you are truly interested in. I agree with the other poster that don't force it, it should be natural. If you had a bad interview then I wouldn't sen anything.
When I interview people for the ED program, afterward, I generally know who I want or not want. If I receive one from people I already was going to accept, I view it as more evidence for their maturity and commitment and enthusiasm. For people I didn't plan to accept, the thank you doesn't really help. It is really useful for those I can't make up my mind about, sometimes that note can give them a benefit of a doubt.
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i had an interviewer hand me his card and say email me if you need anything etc.
I still sent him a hand written note. I think they're more formal.
I forgot to write a note to thank folks from one school, but i was still accepted. I don't think they are the make or break, but if you made a good impression, you can keep it up with a nice note.
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They absolutely don't make or break... I for one usually have the evaluation written before the applicant even leaves the campus.
One week after the interview is not to late to send one.... I'd give you 2 weeks.
E-mail is fine. Handwritten is nice. Machine printed and mailed in an envelope from the company where you are working during a gap year: tacky.
It used to be about 50/50, now I'd say about 20% send thank yous and it is about 50/50 between email and handwritten snail mail.
One week after the interview is not to late to send one.... I'd give you 2 weeks.
E-mail is fine. Handwritten is nice. Machine printed and mailed in an envelope from the company where you are working during a gap year: tacky.
It used to be about 50/50, now I'd say about 20% send thank yous and it is about 50/50 between email and handwritten snail mail.
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I've written them for every other school except for the one I most recently interviewed and was accepted at. It's been about 3 weeks now, is it too late to write one? Just kinda wanted to say thanks, nothing more, nothing less..
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What do you guys think of combining your thank you note with your letter of intent?
lol i had that idea today
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I just thank them for the opportunity and casually comment on something nice from our discussion that sticks out in my mind. If the business card they hand you has an e-mail address on it, and your school communicates with you entirely by e-mail, there's no reason why an e-mailed thank you note should be inappropriate. I recently sent a TY note via e-mail to an interviewer from a school that even put their entire interview welcome packet in electronic format so as not to waste paper! If it's truly a green campus, they shouldn't mind at all.
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