<p>You know how when schools send you their viewbook and application, they'll also send a letter from the Director of Admissions? Is it a good idea to reply to this letter to keep in contact and possibly build a relationship with the Director, or no?</p>
<p>Did the Director of Admissions interview you? If so, then feel free to keep in contact. Otherwise, it would be more productive to keep in touch with your interviewer.</p>
<p>um, that’s a form letter.</p>
<p>Yeah and it would look like you were sucking up to her so I probably wouldn’t respond.</p>
<p>wait, have you guys been keeping in touch with your interviewers?? Do you email them on a weekly basis or send them mid term reports or what?! (I’m kind of freaking out because the thought of keeping my interviewer updated never really crossed my mind)</p>
<p>I’ve read about people emailing their interviewers to keep in touch. Someone was so close to their interviewer (who happened to be the director of admissions), they offered to write me a recommendation for a school that is now my top choice. Wish I would’ve taken that opportunity when I could.</p>
<p>There is no need to keep your interviewer updated on a weekly basis. Do not try to build a relationship with the director of admission. You don’t want him/her to remember your name because you’re the one filling his/her e-mail inbox.</p>
<p>GemmaV, a (genuine) thank you note after the interview, and an update on significant new accomplishments, would not be out of line, though, would they?</p>
<p>what would be considered a significant accomplishment? (slowly freaking out even more :[)</p>
<p>A thank-you note after the interview is fine, not to mention a nice thing to do, especially if it’s “genuine.”</p>
<p>An update on significant new accomplishments is okay, but only after the completed application has been submitted (i.e. between the app deadline and March 10). If the application has not yet been submitted, one may include that information in the application for the interviewer to read.</p>