When I was in 3rd grade we had these things called “penpals” (I’m dating myself I know). Here is how it worked…

Your class would get paired with another 3rd grade class from somewhere on the other side of the country (or even a different country) and every person was assigned a student in that other class. This student would be your penpal.

Your assignment was to write letters back and forth (this was before email became a thing) to each other. The goal was to improve your writing skills and learn about the culture and life of someone who was different from you. 

It was an interesting program. I knew of people who kept in touch with their penpals for years and maybe there are still people out there…snail-mailing letters once a month to their old 3rd grade penpal. It’s a lovely thought. 

Nowadays snail mail and letter writing is passe and e-mail dominates, but I have to admit I still get a thrill when I get an actual letter (not bill, not advertisement, but an actual letter) in the mail. It signals a personal touch and warms my heart. 

Which brings us to today’s topic: What should you do AFTER your PA school interview??

You’ve jumped through all the pre-PA prerequisites, applied on CASPA, landed interview invites, practiced for the big day, and finally had your PA school interview! Now what?

The fun doesn’t stop here.

Following your PA school interview, write a hand-written letter to mail to each PA school faculty member who interviewed you. Thank them for their time and consideration. Add something you loved or something that impressed you about your interview day and their PA program.

Go the extra professional mile and add a personal touch post-PA school interview.

E-mail is okay but snail-mail is best! Remember their names and address it to them personally, then send it to the PA school.

Again, it doesn’t have to be complex or long, just thank them for their time and show some appreciation.

We absolutely love when we get letters from pre-PA students and always remember their names! I used to tape all the letters I received throughout the school year to my office wall…

It seems like such a small thing, but small things add up.  It just might be the little thing that pushes you from a “maybe” to a “YES”!