When writing letters, do we write it to the dean, or the comittee on admission?

[Tracy47]

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[I'mFillingFine]

I usually write to whoever interviewed me, and then whoever gave the majority of the information talks (usually it's the Dean, but it could be a member of the admissions committee or some other administrator), and anyone else who I had a lot of contact with for that day. I usually send 3-4 thank yous from each interview, but I like writing letters...it's definitely not a suckup thing. (And I removed any dignity I MIGHT have gained by only having Lion King stamps left!! 😳 )

I'm REALLY bad with names, so at the end of every interview, I sneak into the admissions office and hope that no one sees me while I ask the secretary for all the names and correct spelling of the people I want to write to 🙂 THey usually understand, and there's usually a few people doing the same thing.

If students gave tours, and they gave me their cards or someone else passed along their e-mail addresses, I usually mailed them an e-mail thank you (the other people got thank you cards). Most of those wrote back encouraging me to ask any additional questions - they love helping out us terrified applicants, whom I'm sure they can heavily relate to.

 

[duh?]

What about thank you emails? Is that unprofessional?

 

[Audio]

What about thank you emails? Is that unprofessional?

I sent one to UPENN. I don't think it is. I don't think a thank you card/email/cake will make a difference in the process. I just really wanted my interviewer to know that I enjoyed my experience and that I was impressed with the school. That was it. Whatever happens, no hard feelings because I know that schools like UPENN have a lot of great applicants to pick from.

 

[gator1210]

Just make sure someone gets it. Whether it be a professor or the admin officer. IF they are impressed about your concern, they will remember you.

 

[I'mFillingFine]

I just love handwritten snail mail, and feel like it's a lost art. Also, I think it means more to have something tangible to hold in one's hand...not necessarily that it would make you look better, but that whatever you're writing has more meaning on paper than in electrons.

Though I AM worried that the people I mail them to will stuff them in my file and realize that I used much of the same wording for all of them! 🙂

Shut up self, like they'd take that much effort!