Before you start applying to colleges, you need to find the ones that are the right fit for you. While the Internet can supply you with nearly all the information you need, there may still be reasons to email or call a school. Before you do that, check out these tips.
- Contact the right person – Is your question about financial matters? Curriculum? A specific major? The dorm situation? Before you contact the school, try to find out the right person to talk to so you don’t waste your time being transferred from department to department.
- Check the website first – Is there a web page, blog post, or FAQ that answers your question? The last thing you want to do is call the school to ask about readily available information. If you looked and didn’t see it, that’s one thing. But don’t let the school’s first impression be that you miss obvious information or are too lazy to look.
- Be succinct – You’re contacting a busy person who is receiving tons of questions every day. Be polite and professional. Keep your message and questions short and to the point. In an email, thank the person in advance. In a phone conversation, thank the person for their time at the end of the call, even if they weren’t super helpful.
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