what does this mean?

[bellamae]

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Hello all,
I've received a couple of these "encouraging" emails after I've interviewed & am trying to figure out how to interpret them...saying how they enjoyed getting to know me & they'd enjoying having me join them next year...

Does everyone get these emails after they interview or does it actually mean they're planning on ranking you if you reciprocate with positive feedback?

Thanks for any feedback!

😀

 

[whopper]

Its a good sign.

It could be that its part of a "form" letter they give everyone who interviews or it could be genuine.

I got 1 post interview letter that was long & hand written so I do think it that one may have been genuine.

 

[golfpropsychguy]

Hello all,
I've received a couple of these "encouraging" emails after I've interviewed & am trying to figure out how to interpret them...saying how they enjoyed getting to know me & they'd enjoying having me join them next year...

Does everyone get these emails after they interview or does it actually mean they're planning on ranking you if you reciprocate with positive feedback?

Thanks for any feedback!

😀

It seems that we've interviewed at some of the same places becauses Ive been getting the same types of responces. Oh well, I took it as great news!!

 

[Chimed]

It probably means just what it says. I wouldn't over analyze it 😉.

I got e-mails and letter that seemed like standard letters. I also got some very direct "If you rank us high, we'll see you next year" type of e-mails. I took them all with a grain-of-salt.

No matter what, though, just rank the programs as you want to go to them.

 

[Danica]

I received an email from the PD in reply to my thank you email.

I have not contacted the program since then, but recently I received another letter by regular mail from the PD.

Dare I get my hopes up?

 

[Chimed]

I received an email from the PD in reply to my thank you email.

I have not contacted the program since then, but recently I received another letter by regular mail from the PD.

Dare I get my hopes up?

Sure, why not? Does a positive note guarantee you'll match into that program? No! But if they're sending you a positive note, that means they would be happy if you matched into their program. Don't worry about it, though. Most everyone gets into their first few choices in psychiatry.

 

[daru1]

Sure, why not? Does a positive note guarantee you'll match into that program? No! But if they're sending you a positive note, that means they would be happy if you matched into their program. Don't worry about it, though. Most everyone gets into their first few choices in psychiatry.

I'd be wary of statements like that. Psychiatry is getting more competitive. So applicants need to take this worth a grain of salt to avoid the big let down at match.

 

[Anasazi23]

Ah, the post-interview love letters....not to dash your hopes, but virtually all who interview get them, and they often mean nothing, and don't come through on their pseudo-promises.

This isn't to say that it could be genuine and that they truly did like interviewing you and will rank you highly. But by no means should you bank on any comment in a love letter. Lots of stories I've heard from friends and acquaintences about very nice love letters promising gold, riches and a match spot, only to leave them dry.

Personally, my love letters were meaningful, and I was offered pre-match positions at many that sent them to me. Programs stack the deck, so to speak. They more obliged to have many good candidates rank them highly, then not match them all, than the opposite. One of the ways to garner such interest is through a love letter. Overall, getting a love letter is better than not getting one.

 

[whopper]

Ah, the post-interview love letters....not to dash your hopes, but virtually all who interview get them, and they often mean nothing, and don't come through on their pseudo-promises.

Maybe it differs per institution because I only got 1 & several I know didn't get one.

Though yes, programs do want to increase their odds of getting better choices. The Match works both ways.

 

[Anasazi23]

You're probably right. I should have stated that "many" get them, and not "virutally all." From what I've seen, if an institution sends out love letters at all, then most who interviewed there will get one.

There was one institution, and I use that term loosely, that sent a wonderful love letter, then didn't even rank me. Not only that, they called me to let me know that they won't be ranking me since I wasn't up to their standards. When I mentioned their love letter to me and my confusion at their change of heart, they didn't have much to say. Was fine with me though, as that program wasn't going to be ranked anyway. It was my backup to my backups.

 

[pseudoknot]

Hello all,
I've received a couple of these "encouraging" emails after I've interviewed & am trying to figure out how to interpret them...saying how they enjoyed getting to know me & they'd enjoying having me join them next year...

Does everyone get these emails after they interview or does it actually mean they're planning on ranking you if you reciprocate with positive feedback?

I have to say, this reminds me of an old joke: Two psychiatrists were walking down a hall. One turned to the other and said "hello." The other one said to himself, "I wonder what he meant by that."

I don't mean to make light of anyone's match jitters, of course!