ghm2gh Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Congrats to all of you! I just had my interview yesterday and I'm indecisive on whether I should sent a thank you card to the interviewers. Did any of you send one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelleK Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hello... I think handwritten notes are a nice gesture so long as they are not overdone. I sent a simple handwritten thank you to each of my interviewers (total 3 - Program Director, Academic Coordinator, and Clinical Coordinator) and also the administrative assistant as she had been a big help leading up to the interview. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoPA Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I sent one to each program I interviewed at, addressed to "Members of the admission committee." I kept them simply a thank you, not a last chance to "sell myself." I've heard of some people taking the latter approach and it just seems...sleazy. Did anyone ever read my short notes? I have absolutely no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave3pele Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I would send a thank you card or email to the people that directly interviewed you. Make it short and sweet and reference something you liked about the program, not anything about yourself. When I did this in the past I got replies from some programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I would send a thank you card or email to the people that directly interviewed you. Make it short and sweet and reference something you liked about the program, not anything about yourself. When I did this in the past I got replies from some programs. I did a simple HANDWRITTEN thank you card. One of my professors was one of my interviewers and he mentioned he liked that personal touch...dunno if its what got me in but it stuck in at least one ADCOMs mind... Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I sent a thank-you card to the person who interviewed me individually. Obviously it didn't hurt. The card should be a genuine thank-you, and maybe add a light-hearted reference to something you enjoyed about the experience to jog their memory. Don't beg, plead, or go on for paragraphs about how perfect you are for the program. That's desperate (and not a real thank-you). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackjacks Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I didn't get in to the school I sent a thank you, and got in to all of the schools I didn't send a thank you. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katethegreat Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I sent a general one to the adcom thanking them for the opportunity and expressing my further interest in the program. I got accepted about 2 days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PYRITE Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I sent a short thank you to each of the people who interviewed me. I agree with the above sentiments that it should be short and should not be an attempt to talk in detail about yourself. I thanked one of the interviewers for putting me at ease in a nervous situation and the other for a specific piece of advice he gave me about trying to balance school and a family. I did get in to the program :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulday Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 i sent thank you emails to the people i had individual interviews with and most of them replied. one school asked us not to send any thank yous, so i didn't to that school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghm2gh Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thanks for the replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnmclane Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I sent a short handwritten note to each person who interviewed me, as well as the admissions coordinator. I personalized each one, referencing something specific the interviewer mentioned during the interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2full2eat Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 This post made me think of another question that fits perfectly here. I've heard of people going to the interview with a thank you card already made out, and handed it to them personally once the interview was finished. I don't know if thats good, bad, or in between? I was thinking of doing this myself, well see how it turns out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorRRT Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 First thing I thought of when you said that was...."too cheap for stamp??". But I'm cynical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armymommax2 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I personally did not send Thank You cards at all. It was a personal decision. Although when wrapping up my interview, I thanked each one (by name) for even considering me. I figured a note of thanks would not sway them one way or the other. I start my PA program in 5 days. I just think it is a toss up as to what one wants to do in this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLReed Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Hard to envision a scenario where that would put you over the top. Only do it if it's true to your personality/style and completely sincere. Most of the programs I interviewed at made their decisions before snail mail would have reached them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpSite Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I know times are changing, but I was raised to believe that if someone took time out of his/her day to do something for me, it's not only acceptable but required to genuinely thank that person. I had one interview with one person to whom I did, indeed, send a heartfelt thank you. Turned out that person was one of our guest lecturers. The thank you was never mentioned but that person knew who I was (and she'd never seen my face because the interview was conducted over the phone). Unless a school specifically said not to, I'd send a "thank you" because that's who I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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