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Hi all -
I've been raised with a large emphasis on networking and people-people relationships getting you places in life. My mom always made me write thank you notes for anything and everything. I wrote them after a meeting with the dean @ Ohio State and received a full ride scholarship (my mom swears the thank you note did it), and one after all my job interviews in this year between undergrad/dental school (snagged a great job, too!). After I interviewed at Ohio State Dentistry I wrote thank you notes to my 5 interviewers and my contact in the admissions office, each with a personal connection (something we talked about in the interview).
So my question is this: Do/did you write thank you notes after your interviews? Why? Do you think that it adds anything to application, helps the Adcom remember you, or have a better opinion of you?
For my part, I think 1) It certainly can not hurt, 2) I think a lot of people do it, and being the one who doesn't can hurt you, and 3) I think it shows maturity, and can be a solidifying reminder to an Adcom who just interviewed 10-30 people 3 days ago.
Your thoughts?
I've been raised with a large emphasis on networking and people-people relationships getting you places in life. My mom always made me write thank you notes for anything and everything. I wrote them after a meeting with the dean @ Ohio State and received a full ride scholarship (my mom swears the thank you note did it), and one after all my job interviews in this year between undergrad/dental school (snagged a great job, too!). After I interviewed at Ohio State Dentistry I wrote thank you notes to my 5 interviewers and my contact in the admissions office, each with a personal connection (something we talked about in the interview).
So my question is this: Do/did you write thank you notes after your interviews? Why? Do you think that it adds anything to application, helps the Adcom remember you, or have a better opinion of you?
For my part, I think 1) It certainly can not hurt, 2) I think a lot of people do it, and being the one who doesn't can hurt you, and 3) I think it shows maturity, and can be a solidifying reminder to an Adcom who just interviewed 10-30 people 3 days ago.
Your thoughts?