<p>Hi parents,
I knew an alumni for the school i applied to this year through a friend. the alumni really helped me in the admissions process by giving me advice and even helped me edit a letter. Would it be appropriate if i gave him a box of chocolate and a note thanking him? Or is a note enough?
thanks</p>
<p>The note is a definite. The box of chocolate isn’t a bad idea, or something similar (a small bag of gourmet coffee perhaps?) but the note is the important thing.</p>
<p>Good idea. Choose the gift based on his likes (chocolate/coffee- both good ideas except for me it would be one and for H the other…).</p>
<p>When you’re writing the note, you need to be aware of the following:</p>
<p>One male person who graduated from a college is an alumnus.
One female person who graduated from a college is an alumna.
Two or more people (all male or mixed genders) who graduated from a college are alumni.
Two or more people (female only) who graduated from a college are alumnae.</p>
<p>I agree: The note is what’s important, the sooner the better. It is always appropriate to express appreciation in writing for any kindness that someone does for you. Indeed, taking such actions separates the classy people from the crass ones.</p>