I appreciate them and it can make a difference. Lets say I am looking at three performers who are all equally talented and I can only take one. If one sent me a thank you email/mail saying they really felt at home at SU, its a dream school, and they want to grow in an environment like ours, that seals the deal. I want students who really want to be here and if have that insight from a note, it makes a difference.
Personally, its fun to see an actual card in my snail mailbox. Just something that doesn’t happen often and some of the cards are really creative.
~VT