<p>I dont know if I should just say "Thanks for everything, Coach" or just write a letter. Was wondering if you guys did it? I am a dude, so this will be my first letter I have ever written to a teacher or to almost anyone for that matter. Oh yeah I am not good at writing letters since I am not familiar with them... </p>
<p>Any tips?</p>
<p>So what it comes down to...Good or Bad idea?</p>
<p>Thxs</p>
<p>I think that it is a good idea. I haven't had teachers recommend me for colleges yet, but I have had quite a few recommend me for volunteering positions and they all seem to really apprectiate it. It doesn't have to be super long or formal, just a nice little note maybe on a thank you card. When you write it, just write what you would say to them if you were thanking them in person. Good luck!</p>
<p>Here is my parental advice... Yes, write letters to them - not just because you should thank them for helping you, but because you should know how to write a letter. As Emily Post says, "the letter you write, whether you realize it or not, is always a mirror which reflects your appearance, taste and character." Google "bread and butter letter" and go from there.</p>
<p>Absolutely, and you should thank them whether or not the recommendation letters got you accepted or not :).</p>
<p>I got my GC a thank-you boat...meaning I basically folded her a paper boat and wrote "you rock" on it. :)</p>
<p>I sent thank you notes right after they sent the letters, and then a follow up thank you email once I decided where I was going.</p>
<p>My daughter went ED1 so we knew before winter break. She gave them $100 gift cards to a restaurant and wrote them thank you letters. We thought they might want to take their special someone out for dinner over break. She really knew the 3 people well- her GC, APUSH &APFrench teachers.</p>
<p>This might be late to hear now but you should also be writing thank you notes to everyone that you interview with during the application process!</p>
<p>Good for you that you thought of writing a thank-you! I've written many a recommendation, and I am really touched when someone takes the time to write me a thank-you note on paper. Short and simple is fine, but it leaves a far better impression than an e-mail thanks or even a face-to-face thanks. I also really appreciate it when someone reports back that she got the job or fellowship I recommended her for.</p>
<p>I didn't. I didn't have a successful college admissions experience. But I gave them gifts cards for Christmas.</p>
<p>I'm horrible; I got into my first choice school early decision in December, but i didn't give either of the teachers who wrote me a thank you note or even tell them i got in to college somewhere. I'd feel really awkward handing them a thank-you note.</p>
<p>nameless: rather than handing the teacher the note personally, you could always just drop it on his seat while he's not looking...makes for less awkwardness!</p>
<p>Nameless1, I think in this case, it's better late than never. You should really follow up with your teachers on your decision and thank them for their time.</p>
<p>I didn't exactly write letters to my teachers, but I got them nice cards and gifts that were somehow relevant to them (whether their interests or the subjects they teach). For each thank you note, I said that it was a pleasure having such a wonderful teacher, how much I'd learned the previous year, etc. Except I made it more personal than that.</p>
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<p>For some reason, I doubt that. </p>
<p>demeter: yea, ill probably have to give them a thank you card sometime soon.</p>