Extensions

In this extension, you will draft a thank you note to the person who interviewed you.

Then, you will spell check the note and choose how you would like to send it.

Writing a personal thank you note allows you to show appreciation to your interviewer for taking the time to meet with you.

It also demonstrates that you are polite, show initiative, and value the conversation.

As you begin thinking about what you want to say, also keep these helpful hints in mind: Be sure to get the correct spelling of your interviewer’s name and their email or school address, Write your note immediately so you remember your interview clearly, Use the notes you took during your interview to help you remember things you want to say, And send or deliver the note in a timely manner.

To begin, select one of the letter templates in Google Docs and rename it.

Using a template saves time since the formatting is already set up for you.

You will be using this template to help you draft your note, but depending on how you are sending it, you may not need to fill in all the information.

For example, if you are copying and pasting the note into an email, you would not need to fill out the address or date.

To start your note, replace the name in the greeting with the person’s name that you met with.

Begin by thanking them for taking the time to meet with you and mentioning something that you may have learned more about in the interview.

Use any notes you took to discuss specific things that may have come up.

Show appreciation to the interviewer one last time.

End with your name, And format the text.

Run a spell check on the letter and ask a family member or trusted friend to take a look at it too.

If you are emailing the note, copy and paste it into the body of an email.

When you’re ready, send the email.

You may also want to print the letter out and either send it through the mail or drop it off at the college.

If you do print out the letter, be sure to fill in the address and date parts of the template.

Now, it’s your turn: Draft a thank you note to the person you interviewed with, Spell check the note, And copy and paste it into an email or print it out to send.

In this extension, you will prepare at least three questions to ask during the interview and add them to the shared document.

During an interview, a representative from the college will ask you questions to get to know you better.

But an interview is also a great time for you to ask your own questions to find out more about the school.

Knowing all you can about the school helps you make the best decision when it’s time to select a school.

Begin by creating a heading to type your questions under.

Then, think of at least three questions to ask the interviewer.

The questions you ask may be ones that came up during your research.

But try to avoid questions where the answer can be found easily on the website or in a brochure.

Add at least two more questions to ask during your interview, And create a bulleted list so your questions are easy to read.

Great! There may also be questions that come up during the interview, so don’t be afraid to ask those instead of or in addition to the ones you’ve prepared.

Now, it’s your turn: Prepare at least three questions to ask during the interview, Add them to the shared document, And create a bulleted list.

In this extension, you will take a close look at the feedback your partner left you in the main lesson and then incorporate it into your answer.

You will then resolve each comment.

Even the best writers need suggestions on how they can make their writing better.

The person giving them feedback may suggest something to add in, take out, or change that the writer may never have even thought of.

Start by reading the comment your partner left about what they specifically liked about your answer.

Take note of what they said so that you can include something similar when you practice answering other questions.

Then, resolve the comment.

Next, read the suggestion your partner made.

If they didn’t give a reason for the suggestion, try to understand why it might make your answer better.

If you agree with your partner’s comment, make changes to your answer to reflect the suggestion.

If you disagree, ask your partner why they made the suggestion and how they think it can improve your answer.

Because you replaced all of the text your partner selected, the comment was automatically resolved.

Now, it’s your turn: Incorporate the feedback that your partner provided into your answer.

And resolve the comments.