Thank-yous

[amdap]

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Hey all,

Who is everyone sending thank-yous to, if at all? Program directors only, all interviewers, etc.? Are you doing hand-written cards or typed-out form letters?

I've heard that some people don't send them at all, that such cards tend to look "pushy." Did anyone else feel this way?

Thanks.

 

[Finally M3]

I've been sending out thank you's (I sent them all out over X-Mas break, en masse, generally two paragraphs typed, first paragraph the same for all, second paragraph individualized to the program) to the program directors. I didn't want to, but some of my fellow interviewees were shocked that I hadn't sent any, and many of the PDs sent me x-mas cards and the like, so I kinda had no choice 🙄

Damn courtesy....makes more work for me

 

[Hop Toad]

I have only interviewed at 3 spots so far and handled it differently each time. 1st place I sent no notes. 2nd place I typed notes to the 2 people that intereviewed me. Nothing to PD. Did not have a personal encounter with them. The 3rd school I emailed thank yous to the 2 people that interviewed me. 3rd choice seems to be the best because I immediately heard back from them with positive feedback of their own. The typed snailmail notes got no response. I think in this day and age, people want to correspond by email or just don't take the time.

 

[lurkerboy]

Originally posted by Hop Toad
I have only interviewed at 3 spots so far and handled it differently each time. 1st place I sent no notes. 2nd place I typed notes to the 2 people that intereviewed me. Nothing to PD. Did not have a personal encounter with them. The 3rd school I emailed thank yous to the 2 people that interviewed me. 3rd choice seems to be the best because I immediately heard back from them with positive feedback of their own. The typed snailmail notes got no response. I think in this day and age, people want to correspond by email or just don't take the time.

I've been doing emails too. I try to stick to a few sentences, short & sweet.. that looks silly in a typed letter. There were a few interviews that I left it at a verbal thank you.