Help! Need to send this e-mail ASAP!!

Applying to College
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<p>Okay, I just checked my e-mail and had received something from a Brown alumnus yesterday about an interview. I want to e-mail him back like NOW (ha!) but am freaking out about the phrasing, the salutations, the specifics that I’m giving him… Can someone (preferable everyone) answer some questions for me!?</p>

<li><p>I wrote how glad I was that he contacted me, and how I look forward to learning more about Brown from him. But it looks like fluff to me, I don’t feel like it has a point but I don’t want to jump right in and be like “I can do an interview this time, this time, and this time.” So how do I find the happle middle?</p></li>
<li><p>My schedule for the next two weeks is insane – it’s the two weeks leading up to show. So I mentioned that and said that rehearsals are from 6-9 every night of the week. I told him that an early afternoon interview would work well for me, but I could do a morning or early afternoon interview also. This is suggesting that I would skip some school to make my interview. Is this out of line? Would he be appalled that a Brown applicant would skip school? Should I leave that suggestion out?</p></li>
<li><p>I have a job but the schedule is very leniant. If I need to get out of work, I can. Should I mention that I have a job when the times aren’t the same from week to week and I wouldn’t be able to tell him specifically when I would be working? Or just leave that part out?</p></li>
<li><p>At the end I say - lamely - “Again, thank you for e-mailing me. I hope we can arrange something very soon.” I want to sincerely thank him, but this just looks awful! </p></li>
<li><p>How should I sign it? Sincerely? Thanks again? I love you unconditionally? </p></li>
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<p>HELP!!!</p>

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<p>1) I'd say something like, "Thank you for contacting me. I'm able to meet for an interview at XYZ time."
3) If he happens to suggest an interview time that would coincide with your work, but you are able to rearrange your work schedule and go to the interview, I would probably leave the information about work out. It might confuse him otherwise.
4) "Thank you for your time. I look forward to speaking with you."
5) "Sincerely" works.</p>

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<p>" This is suggesting that I would skip some school to make my interview."</p>

<p>Can't you get an excused absence for an interview? I've done interviews at high schools, and students have been excused from class to attend.</p>

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<p>My friend has missed like 6 days of school for interviews. It's not out of line at all.</p>

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<p>I'm sure you can be excused from school just for interviews</p>

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<p>I think you're freaking out about nothing.</p>

<p>Just keep it simple; don't tell him your life story. Just tell him when you are or can be available, end with a thank you or something.</p>