They suck at responding to emails

ttgiang15
Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:30:01 +0000

Toaster, Cal Grants are not negotiable. They are determined strictly by a formula proposed by the state. Even If you were trying to get your grant changed, calling the FAO office at Berkeley is the wrong place to start. Universities don’t set Cal Grant awards; look at the Cal Grant letter you received from the state and work from there. I’m not sure what you are trying to argue, but Cal Grant B is “better” than Cal Grant A, anyhow, in the long term; you don’t want that grant changed.

Lo1603 brings up a point that alludes to a bigger picture: you must learn how to properly initiate dialogue over emails. Proper heading is an important start, but conciseness and directness are other critical components. One of my professors told his students to limit emails to 50 words. While other high profile persons or offices do not officially post this as requirement, it is a good rule of thumb to follow. With the example of the poster Toaster, his question was not the correct place to submit that query and thus no response has been received.