Waiting for your US college acceptance letter is tough â¦ hereâs how to bide your time. For a lot of college-bound students, waiting for thick acceptance packages â or skinny rejection letters â from universities is the toughest part of the whole application process. The anxiety can become overwhelming as each day passes with no news.
Arriving 15 to 20 minutes before your scheduled interview is acceptable. Any more than that, and you may be sending the wrong message. Plus if you arrive too early, the staff may feel like they need to entertain you or continue offering you coffee, etc. They're trying to make a good impression too.
Let more than a day pass. Your thank-you email should be in your sent box no later than 24 hours after an interviewâno exceptions. Also consider sending a handwritten note that would arrive to the hiring manager a few days later. Contrary to its nickname, snail mail can be reasonably fast, as long as it's in your courier's hands within 24 hours of the interview.