<p>"Obviously, some applicants may not be able to make a long distance call, and so come here instead. And it would be awkward to ask, for example, about possible interview questions. But for other more straighforward questions, I wonder at why posters seem so reluctant to ask a direct question of the source most likely to give the best answer. "</p>
<p>Often one can get a faster answer here than through e-mail. Some students, too, I think are very shy about e-mailing or calling. I think that many have not had experience making business calls.</p>
<p>In the case of questions referring to very specific, personal situations, the inquiring people would be better off going directly to the source by either calling or e-mailing the colleges involved.</p>