Colgate Chats: What's appropriate to talk and what isn't?

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<p>I've been getting the Colgate Chat invitations for a while now and thought I'd give the March one a try! That's not the only reason though, I've been researching Colgate for a while and I really like it too :)</p>

<p>What's an appropriate question to ask? Is anything out of bounds?</p>

<p>The questions I'm planning on asking range from a TOEFL waiver (English isn't my first language but I've been in America for over 5 years and all my school elsewhere was in English. I don't feel like shelling out $150+ to prove that I can speak English) and a mini "chance me" (3.3 GPA and a 32 ACT - first try, I didn't study at all so I might retake it to hopefully compensate for the GPA) to, should I apply for financial aid (I don't have my green card and my need is pretty big) given my not so fabulous GPA (My parents got divorced Sophomore Year and I worked part time - my counselor knows about the divorce, so I'm hoping she mentions this in the rec).</p>

<p>Thanks! :)</p>

<p>(Oh and what do you think about me having a shot at Colgate and the financial aid dilemma?)</p>

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<p>Colgate chats aren't designed to "Chance Me!" They're designed for you to get information from them about Colgate, the students, academics, etc.</p>

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<p>Ya that's what I thought =/ So should the questions be geared towards life in Colgate rather than admissions related questions?</p>

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<p>You can always just log in and read what everyone else asks. Note, Colgate is need-aware with regards to financial need for all applicants.</p>

<p>btw: IMO, one should never ask a question that is easily found on the college's website, such as, 'wut is your avg SAT score?', or 'do you have football team?', or 'do you have a biology major?' .....The wonderful adcoms will politely answer each and every question, but IMO it is WASTING their time. :)</p>