Thank you note after interview?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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I had my interview recently and I just wanted to make sure this was an okay thank you note:

"Dear _,

I wanted to thank you again for taking the time to interview me last week. I truly enjoyed meeting you and hearing your personal insight about Stanford University. My interest in Stanford has grown even more after our conversation, as the flexibility you mentioned of the quarter system strongly appeals to me. I hope to experience (?) that and many more of Stanford’s unique opportunities. Moreover, there is one more thing I would like to ask - what are your favorite Stanford traditions?

Sincerely,
_"

Is any of the wording awkward? Is it okay that I asked a question I forgot to ask during the interview, or should this email strictly be “thank you”-centered? (Does it just seem out of the blue?) Is saying adding “University” after Stanford superfluous? (I’m over-thinking this, aren’t I?)

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Have you considered waiting until after you hear the results of your application?

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To send a thank you note for an interview? I’m a bit confused. I’ve read that I should send my thanks a few days after my interview at most. Why would I wait until April…? :-/

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If you wait until April, you will be able to let the interviewer know what the results are. They like to hear.

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I am assuming this is via e-mail? If it’s snail mail, I sure wouldn’t ask another question. Not sure I would ask it anyway??? Sh/e has already given of there time, and it might bug 'em that you are tacking on another question at the end. I would just keep it as a true “thank you” note. Yeah, don’t tack on a question at the end.

I am from the South where some folks send thank you notes for thank you notes! Sending one now does not preclude sending an update if you are accepted, and I do believe that sending one a few days after the interview is appropriate. Moreover, if you are accepted and are having a difficult time making a final decision, I would think that would be the time to ask additional questions. My ds’s interviewer from Georgetown specifically asked him to recontact him after all his admissions were in if he needed more information about Georgetown or about weighing options. While yours may not have specifically offered that, I think after acceptance would be the time to ask additonal questions IF and ONLY IF you truly have them. It’s not like this specific question is going to make or break anything. Besides, depending on the age of your interiewer, some traditions may have changed (if not in name, in form). Just my free advice.

Good luck!

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I’d skip the question as well.

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Send the note…skip the question.

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Thanks everyone! I’ll skip the question then.

@Hoggirl‌ Very good thinking, I will do that :smile: I did like JustOneDad’s suggestion, but I also feel like the thank you note should come first.

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Also, how about “I hope (I get) to experience that and many more of Stanford’s unique opportunities”? Should I keep or remove the stuff in the parenthesis?

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Leave out “I get.” From the person who typed “there” above when I should have at least typed “their” if not preferably “her/his.”

:confused: I hate that there are only 15 minutes to edit my lack of coffee responses!!

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Haha don’t sweat it! Thanks again :smiley: