So I finished my interview on Saturday. How should I go about sending this a thank you? He gave me his phone number and email address. I figure email is more formal. What should I say? How long should it be? What should I avoid?
<p>OKAY- email is so much less formal, see if you can figure out a business adddress to send card to - why in the world would email be more formal? A card is classy and rare and will be remembered.</p>
<p>Woah there...you're stressing too much about a simple thank you note! For the sake of politeness, it is a good idea to send one, but the admissions counselor won't hold anything against you if you don't. It should be pretty short and concise. You can email a thank-you, but an old-fashioned typed or handwritten mailed note still conveys deeper appreciation and a greater effort on your part. Note something that occurred during the interview or something specific that he/she said, and talk about how you enjoyed visiting campus.</p>
<p>Also, some colleges track the amount of contacts you've made with the college, wihether it be joining the mailing list, attending an open house, visiting campus, having an interview, etc. The mor contacts you have shows your demonstrated interest. A thnak-you note is another way of signaling that admissions office that you're serious about the school.</p>
<p>I would send a card (handwritten, in a nice black pen) because it is a much more tangible thing- it says, "Hey, I spent some time on this, instead of just typing an email at 2 AM when I was in my underwear."</p>
<p>I suggest you simply say what you liked about the school in your tour and from your reading in the literature, how you think you would fit in at the school, and something a bit personal from the interveiw itself. For example, I just got done with an interview in which the interveiwer and I talked about theatre- I seems his daughter is as interested in it as I am. In the thank you note, I wished her luck in South Africa, where she was touring with a play in the summer. Keep it light, tastefully done, and above all, keep it real. Dont lie. They'll know- they're smart. And if they're not, consider a different school.</p>
<p>He didnt leave an address. Only two phone numbers and an email.</p>
<p>If you know his place of work, send it to him there. The other option is sending it to his home address if he's listed. If not, send it e-mail. </p>
<p>The classiest thing is to mail a hand written note. A preprinted card is better than nothing, but is not as personal. E-mail is better than nothing, but is not as personal as is a mailed thank-you. A phone call is better than nothing, but the other options are better. The time to call would be, however, should you receive an acceptance to that college. </p>
<p>One last thing: I don't suggest dropping by the person's house or business to say "thank-you." That can make you seem like a stalker.</p>
<p>If he gave you phone numbers and email, then that's how he wants you to communicate. Send a short email thanking him for his time and anything else you want to say, hoping xyz college is going to work out for you. Tell him you'll let him know how it all works out. Short, sweet and sincere.</p>
<p>the last thing you wanna do is look up his adress... if he didnt give it to u it means your not supossed to know...</p>
<p>I'm not sure where you interviewed. You may have interveiwed at an alumni house, I dont know. I interviewed at the schools, so what I did is I used the name and then the admissions office:</p>
<p>John Doe
Admissions Office
1600 Philidelphia Ave
You get the idea.</p>
<p>I know some of the people I interviewed with sent me cards, and I wasnt like 'send stuff here'. Just do what makes sense.</p>
<p>must be a handwritten note, more especially if you get accepted. </p>
<p>chocolate is also good, not only for your interviewer, but also for the teachers who wrote you a recommendation</p>
<p>yeah that's my problem
i don't want to directly ask "hi can i have your address so i can mail you something"
so i dunno.
should i.. ask for his office address...?</p>
<p>If he gave you an office number, most likely he has a receptionist or someone who answers the phone:</p>
<p>"Hello, I would like to send so and so a thank you card, what would be the best address?"
Man if this is how college kids think....jeesh...take some initiative</p>
<p>Putting kids down. Nice.</p>
<p>ya, my mom kinda does that too... eh. :/ </p>
<p>w/e</p>