When should I send a thank you note?

[mariposas905]

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[Dagrimsta1]

Never.

 

[mariposas905]

Never.

Lol I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but I'm srsly wondering what the right protocol is

 

[sullen-burger]

Lol I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but I'm srsly wondering what the right protocol is

It depends. Some schools will tell you explicitly to not write thank you's. Others say it's okay. You can email the admissions office or call and ask if you really want to find out.


Im pretty sure most people here will tell you not to do it because, as nice as it is that your mamma taught you to be polite, sending letters doesn't factor into their decision about you at all.

 

[mariposas905]

It depends. Some schools will tell you explicitly to not write thank you's. Others say it's okay. You can email the admissions office or call and ask if you really want to find out.


Im pretty sure most people here will tell you not to do it because, as nice as it is that your mamma taught you to be polite, sending letters doesn't factor into their decision about you at all.

I see, but just to clarify, this isn't for a medical school interview. It's for a job interview...does that make a difference in when to send thank you letters?

 

[coffeeandcodeine]

I'd definitely send it. Don't wait for Monday, most likely they still check their email over the weekend even if they don't respond. It may or may not factor into their decision, but it's a nice gesture that is generally appreciated.

I see, but just to clarify, this isn't for a medical school interview. It's for a job interview...does that make a difference in when to send thank you letters?

 

[Goro]

Are you doing it because your momma taught you to be polite, or you have this delusion that it might somehow affect your chances at acceptance?

Just wondering...when should I send a follow-up thank you email after a Friday afternoon interview? I know the normal rule is to send one within 24 hrs, but if I send it today, couldn't it get lost in the flood of weekend email? Should I send one Monday morning instead so it's at the top of their mail?

 

[ortnakas]

Are you doing it because your momma taught you to be polite, or you have this delusion that it might somehow affect your chances at acceptance?

Either way-- I don't think there's a hard and fast "protocol" for thank-you notes. Send it within a couple days.

 

[Lawpy]

Are you doing it because your momma taught you to be polite, or you have this delusion that it might somehow affect your chances at acceptance?

Does any school require thank you notes? My guess is no, but perhaps few needy schools like Georgetown would have such policy.

 

[Goro]

You beat me to it! Gtown and a few other schools appear to like their candidates grovel.

Does any school require thank you notes? My guess is no, but perhaps few needy schools like Georgetown would have such policy.

 

[Dagrimsta1]

Lol I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but I'm srsly wondering what the right protocol is

I never sent in a thank you note. It's their jobs.