<p>My school is making all its students create business cards to give to colleges when we go to college fairs. I recently went to an information meeting and I am going to send a thank you note, and my teacher said that I should include my business card. </p>
<p>What are your thoughts about this?</p>
<p>It might have some minuscule benefit at colleges which consider demonstrated interest. But the vast majority of colleges do not do that, and even at the ones who do, nobody will really want or care about a business card from a high school student.</p>
<p>So it won’t be negative if I send one? </p>
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<p>The card idea is a good one; if you meet with a rep at a fair it gives them a way to remember your name, and if there is some info they promised to look up for you they can jot a note on the card. Sending the card along with a thank you note is kinda meaningless since your note has your name on it, but doesn’t hurt. Since your teacher said to do it, go along to get along…</p>
<p>Admissions officials generally understand that you can’t read their minds to determine what they want; they might think a business card is strange, but they won’t hold it against you.</p>
<p>Like mikemac said it’s a good idea if there’s some purpose like getting back to you on a question but if it’s just for them to remember your name I don’t think it will really accomplish much.</p>
<p>I do have questions, though? Should I write them in the thank you card or should I email them to him? It is really about things it probably doesn’t know about though…I really want to ask about the debate team and newspaper staff.</p>
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<p>I think otherwise. Business cards are a standard size document. People are familiar with the format, and they tend to hold onto onto them and often have dedicated carry-cases for them. </p>
<p>Thank you notes are a social document. I tend to toss them after I read them.</p>
<p>Bump I would really like an answer to my question…</p>
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