Responding to a Personal Letter

College Search & Lists
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<p>I’m a Junior thinking about colleges I want to attend, and a few weeks ago I toured Rhodes. I absolutely fell in love due to the beautiful campus, class styles, intern/study abroad opportunities, and prestigious reputation. About two weeks after my tour, I received a hand written postcard from a student at Rhodes. It said:</p>

<p>"Hi (my name),</p>

<p>I hope you enjoyed your visit to Rhodes. My name is (her name) and I am a sophomore here. if you have any questions feel free to email me. I would love to share my experience."</p>

<p>My interest in Rhodes is very great, and I do have a lot of questions about the college that I’d like to ask someone who can answer. However, I feel like when they send these postcards, it is merely a requirement of some program the student is involved in, and that it’s more for acknowledging the prospective student then actually hearing back from him/her. </p>

<p>Am I wrong? If so, should I email the person? What type of questions should I ask her (a student), and what questions should I save for someone higher up, such as an admissions counselor?</p>

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<p>It is totally fine to respond if you are interested in the school and have questions. In general, I think it is a good idea to pose questions about student life etc. to students and questions about admissions/curriculum to admissions officers. There is a reasonable chance that admissions will hear from the student that you reached out to him/her with questions. FYI, most schools are just starting finals week so don’t be surprised if a reply takes a little longer than you might expect.</p>