bellejolie Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 are you writing dear xxx in your personal letters? is this recommended? does it take away from the word count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britster Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 When I wrote and submitted mine it hadn't even crossed my mind to format them as a letter. I just sent them in essay form, no addressing, no signature. I got invites so I feel like it didnt make a difference (or minimally so) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chateau22 Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 I was going to address the letter (Dear XX Admission Committee) and sign off, but I wouldn't count those in the word count (at least I'm not lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When the Moon Forgot Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 I didn't address mine to anyone unless specified in the prompt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellorie Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 I wrote mine “Dear Dr. [PD] and the CaRMS Selection Committee” but I doubt it matters much as long as you don’t address it to the PD of another program or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellejolie Posted February 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotecc Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 How formal should the letters be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRMS2021 Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 29 minutes ago, cotecc said: How formal should the letters be? It's personal so as formal as you would like your voice to sound although I would play it safe and be formal rather than not. Also depends on the vibes of your specialty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded frog Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 4 hours ago, cotecc said: How formal should the letters be? Somewhere between "Sup bitches its ya boy/girl cotecc comin at ya" and latin. What will be most effective depends on the institution program and congruence with your personality as expressed in interviews. frenchpress, Bandicoot, AAAmeds and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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