<p>I have the contact info of the alumni from Gton who I will have my interview with, but I'm unsure of how to get in touch with her...</p>
<p>should I email her? or call her? I'm leaning towards email, but I'm not sure how to write it. I'm sooo bad at writing emails to people who aren't friends...suggestions???</p>
<p>Email is generally good. Something like,</p>
<p>“I have received a notification that you will conduct my alumni interview for Gton. I’m looking forward to meeting with you.”</p>
<p>Then maybe a sentence or two about yourself and why you’re especially interested in Gtown. </p>
<p>Then a sentence or two about your general availability for the interview, something like, “I have football practice every day after school, but am available after 5 pm and on weeknights and most weekend afternoons. I have access to a car and can meet you at a place that is convenient for you.”</p>
<p>Then a little wrap up about how you’re grateful for the interview and (again) looking forward to meeting the person.</p>
<p>Include your full name and contact information, both email and phone.</p>
<p>Good luck. Most alumni interviews are fun.</p>
<p>Usually alumni interviewers are responsible for contacting the student. (I’m an alum interviewer myself.) If it’s been more than a week since you received the information, then definitely touch base with the person. It’s a very low key interview.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Agree that interviewers usually contact the student. If unsure, you could call the admissions office and ask them if you should be contacting the interviewer.</p>
<p>Who sent you the contact info, the admissions office or the alumna who will be interviewing you?</p>
<p>Last year one of my son’s colleges sent him the name and phone number of their alumni interviewer. He received a name and a phone number…so he called. I think if you have received the e-mail address that is a “nice” way to initiate contact. You won’t catching the person in a busy moment which could happen if you call. You won’t be as “nervous” if you e-mail as when you have to call someone you don’t know. YOu just need to send a very short e-mail basically saying you received their name and e-mail address and you’d like to arrange for a time for an interview. Make sure you don’t have a dorky e-mail address (which I’m assuming you’ve taken care of by now LOL) and tell them the best method of contacting you and give them that information (your mobile phone number, your home phone, your e-mail) and if e-mail make sure you check it for a response. Don’t use “kid text” like R for are and U for you…you know what I mean…spell out all the words and spell check 
You really don’t need to put anything else in the e-mail. Let them contact you next. Mostly likely they will offer some options for date and time and place. They know you are in high school so they should know that you aren’t available in the middle of the day, etc.</p>
<p>I believe for the G’town interview the process was that my son was given contact info and it was up to him to make the first contact. Seashore’s suggestion is fine. You don’t even need to put in the sentences about why Georgetown is the right place for you. You give the contact a general idea about when you are available and the best way to get back to you. I think email is best for the first contact.</p>
<p>I have done some alumni interviewing, and typically the student contacts me. I’m only given contact information if it’s getting very late in the season. Email is good because it gives a record. Alumni interviewers often have a hard deadline, and remember, just because you’re a busy senior doesn’t mean that your interviewer doesn’t have a life as well. There’s nothing worse than running out of time in the calendar for an interview.</p>
<p>Also, I’ve had two no shows. I’ve put aside a block of time for you. Have the courtesy to call and cancel, so I can get on with my day/evening.</p>
<p>I also do alumni interviews, and I only get the name of the student whom I’m supposed to interview. It is up to them to contact me to schedule the interview. I’ve been contacted both by email and by phone. Either was is fine, but email has the advantage of my being able to deal with the scheduling at a time of my convenience. The downside of email is that the sender doesn’t know if the recipient has actually gotten the email. I’d recommend sending an email, then if you don’t hear back in a few days, give them a phone call.</p>