<p>Is it odd?</p>
<p>Of course you can. Odd? Only because people usually ask for them before they apply since it does not cost anything.</p>
<p>I think the viewbook will give more information about the colleges and help applicant with the "why essay"s.</p>
<p>You'll probably be mailed the items as soon as you enter their data base anyways. But unless you already know the college well, it pays to look at the information. I was so impressed with BU's financial info brochure that gave a detailed explanation how admissions, financial aid , merit aid work together.</p>
<p>Go right ahead.</p>
<p>It used to blow me away to get an app from someone who wasn't even on our mailing list. But in a good way. :-) As someone else said, you'll get all the info once you get in their system.</p>