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If you're lucky enough to have received some great (and perhaps not so great) graduation gifts upon completing high school or college, etiquette dictates that you should send out some thank you notes. If you're not sure how to do so, this guide will teach you how to write graduation thank you cards.
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If you're lucky enough to have received some great (and perhaps not so great) graduation gifts upon completing high school or college, etiquette dictates that you should send out some thank you notes. If you're not sure how to do so, this guide will teach you how to write graduation thank you cards.
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Introduction
- Although sending out thank you notes is a tradition that has gone out of style in recent years, it is still polite to do so. The friends and family that were kind enough to pick out and give you thoughtful graduation presents will appreciate the gesture. You may also want to send out a short thank you to anyone who attended your ceremony.
Step 1: Get Some Materials
- As you likely know, you can pick up pre-inscribed thank you cards at your local drugstore or stationary store. However, resist the urge to do so. Some people find these types of cards informal and the least you can do is put some effort in to create a personalized thank you note. Head to a craft or stationary store and pick up some attractive note paper, note cards, or postcards. If you want, you can further individualize your notes by selecting cards or paper in your recipients' favorite color.
Step 2: Write the Notes
- Don't feel as though you have to write an extensive greeting or full-out letter in each of your thank you cards. You should, however, include the following:
- A greeting: The most common greeting is "Dear," followed by the recipient's name or names
- A sincere thank you with a mention of what the person gave you. For example, "Thank you for the photo album"
- Make mention of how you will use the gift. Using the above example of a gifted photo album, you could say something like, "I can use it to organize and showcase my graduation photos"
- Wish the recipient well: A brief sentence such as "I wish you all the best," "I hope you are doing well," or even "Kindest regards to you and your family" work well. How personal you want to be will depend on your preference and relationship with the recipient
- Close the note with an appropriate sign-off (Sincerely, Yours truly, All my love, etc.) Again, what you choose will depend on your relationship with the recipient
- Sign your name: Even if you have created the notes on a typewriter or computer, always sign your name by hand
- If the gift was monetary, you do not have to specifically say, "Thank you for the $100." Rather, thank the giver for their "kindness" or "generosity." You can mention what you plan to use the money for, but do not have to be overly specific when doing so. Always be sincere when writing your thank you cards and do not write anything that you wouldn't say naturally.
Step 3: Send out the Cards
- Although you don't have to send out the cards immediately after receiving your gifts, don't wait too long to do so either. Aim to have the cards in the mail two to four weeks after receiving gifts. If you are giving a card to someone who lives close to you, the extra gesture of taking it over personally and thanking them in person will likely be appreciated.
Conclusion
- Sending thank you cards is not as common as it once was, but many people still consider it polite and thoughtful to do so. After all, those who gave you gifts went out of their way to get you a graduation present, so the least you can do is take a few minutes to write out a personalized and sincere thank you note.
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