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Alumni??????? what is the definition or meaning of "alumni"?

How much does Alumni make a difference in refrence to getting accepted into college? Well my sister is currently a softmore at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhatten, and I am applying in about a year or so (I am currently a junior).. Would alumni make me a shoe-in on top of having good grades and high creative abilities? Or is alumni making a difference, just a myth?

What are some successful fraternity alumni activities that work well for a fraternity returning to campus? Our fraternity has tried a variety of different alumni activities from baseball games to cocktail nights, but none of them has really had significant turnouts. Our house was kicked off campus in 1996 and now we're coming back stronger than ever, but our alumni base has been disenfranchised by the brothers in the 80s-90s and now we're trying to rebuild a strong alumni base. What are some activities that would really draw the interest of the alums?

What are the responisbilities of an alumni affliate? I am currently applying to college and am close to someone who graduated from one of my top choice schools. I am considering making her one of my "alumni affiliations". What type things would she have to do after I declare her as my affiliation? Is it a big deal or work for her? I don't think I want to do it if the school is going to badger her. I just want them to know that I know an alumnus and they kind of encouraged me in my choice.

How do you change your network to Alumni on facebook? How do you change it to your college 2008 alumni or 2009 alumni. Currently i have it X College '09 but want to change it to alumni. I also see College Alumni instead of College Alumni '09 etc. Can someone tell me how you do this specifically?

What is the best way to utilize an Alumni contact while applying for jobs? I have a list from University Career office, of alumni who works for various firms I am interested in. Without being too obvious, what it the best way to contact them about a job, without actually asking for a job?

How to find alumni from my team? I'm trying to recreate an alum list for my club team in college and I have the names and year of graduation for many of the alums but no addresses or phone numbers. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to find these alumni?

How to find the Alumni Giving ranking in USNews College Ranking? Bought the Premium Online access, i want to see the Alumni giving ranking of colleges. Can someone tell me where to check that out? Thanks guys!

I work for a tightly knit university organization. How can I start an alumni association? What should it do? This university organization has extremely committed students, and connection with alumni would be easy. With just a directory, how do I start an alumni organization from scratch? What would be the benefits of an organization, other than the opportunity to network for career reasons?

What do you think the Bush Cheney Alumni Association is talking about? All Bush employees, appointees, interns, campaign donors, and volunteers are eligible to join the Bush Cheney Alumni Association. The site’s mission is to be “a forum in which alumni can stay connected and "help build a lasting legacy" for President George W. Bush and the Bush-Cheney Administration.” Is this Bush's new "base"?

How important is an extensive alumni network? And is the alumni network more important for where I go to law school or where I go for undergrad?

How do I get a letter of recommendation from a sorority alumni? There is a particular sorority I really want to get into for rush at my college. It's called Pi Beta Phi. I'm just wondering is there anyway to get a letter of recommendation from a sorority alumni if you don't personally know one? Like could I write a letter/resume to one and ask them to? Or is that not appropriate?

What are the different activities that I can have on my company alumni network website? Hi Friends, I've started the alumni network related to the my last company. I want to include activities that are more than just social/professional networking. For e.g: using the network as a platform for training, knowledge sharing etc. Can anybody please suggest more innovative options?

What is the year after alumni, the year you started or the year you finished? I started uni in 1997, and finished in 2001. So am I a 97 alumni, or a 01 alumni?

Law School Alumni networking event, how are you supposed to generate leads to a job or a job? As crazy as it may sound, I went to a weekend program, worked full time during the week and graduated without attending one of these things. I will be attending an hour and a half reception for Alumni here in Chicago and I am wondering what in the heck do you do at these things? Have as many short conversations as you can over and over again? Hand out business cards left and right? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

What should I wear to a Georgetown Alumni interview? I have an interview with a Georgetown Alumni tomorrow at a Starbucks. I was planning on wearing a nice button up collared shirt but considering it's at Starbucks I'm not sure if that's a bit much. Any suggestions?

How do I report my uncle was an Alumni when applying to college? I want to apply to IIT. My uncle graduated from there. How do I indicate to the college that I have an alumni part of my family? Thanks

How can I befriend an Ivy league alumni? I want to apply to Yale University but some advice Ive gotten claims, that if an Ivy League Alumni speaks highly of you, you'll have a better acceptance chance. How can I get a Alumni to actually take the time to talk to me?

How do you change to Alumni status on Facebook? I am trying to put myself down as Alumni of a college/university on Facebook and I can't figure out what to click. Anyone know?

What should I expect for my harvard Alumni interview? I have an interview for harvard with an alumni coming up this friday, what should I expect in terms of questions and what to say and do. Tips would be very helpful, thank you.

What is a college interview with an alumni like? I'm going to apply to Harvard and part of the Admissions process is an interview with an alumni. How should i prepare?

Are Graduate schools less likely to admit their alumni? Alumni, meaning students who attended their school as undergraduate students. I have heard the reason is because they want more of a variety of students from other universities or want to give others opportunity.

How do I write a letter to local businesses for donations of baskets/goodies for our 135th Alumni Banquet? How do I write a letter to local businesses for donations of baskets/goodies for our 135th Alumni Banquet in June 2010. We are looking for baskets/goodies for "basket raffle". Our alumni association is a non profit organization, and we have tax exemption EIN # - shall we add it on the letter too? I need help writing one up.

What should I call task force aimed to recruit and retain business professionals into an alumni association? The alumni association is comprised of business professionals that have recently completed a ten month leadership program.

How much does having a alumni help you get into that college? I have 2 alumni from UNC and I have a 4.1 GPA. What are me chances?

How much help would endorsements from both Harvard and Wharton alumni be? How much help would endorsements from both Harvard and Wharton alumni be for my application? I've been thinking of just Wharton, Columbia, Yale and Cornell.....but a Harvard alumni, who is friends with our family, would be willing to endorse me. Furthermore, a Wharton graduate would also be willing to endorse me........ Are those significantly helpful? They're both family friends and former colleagues of my dad's siblings. I have some working experience with them......and I've sent them my transcripts as well.

Can I join a sorority during junior year if my grandmother is alumni? I transfered to a college during my sophomore year. My grandmother is alumni of a sorority that happens to be at my new school. Is it possible that I can join during my junior year? I am going to be a junior next year. Sorry for any confusion.

Can someone tell me about alumni relations in universities? I am writing a paper about fundraising for universities and I'd like to know how alumni relations work. Also, I would like to know how an alumni relations department would look like. I'll appreciate your help and any references you can give me. Thanks.

Update address info and collect email addresses of alumni? I am looking for suggestions on ways to collect and update contact and address information of alumni from my college? Thus far, we have ads in our alumni magazine and also a group on Facebook. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

do aunts and uncles count as alumni to a college? Both my aunt and uncle went to University of Michigan, and I think I want to go there. Do they count as alumni?

I really need help at this, there would be a Student/Alumni Career Roundtable. How can I get the most of it? It is an excellent professional development and networking opportunity, especially considering the popularity of the companies that will be represented: Google, The New York Times, CBS News, ABC Digital, MTV Networks, NBC Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment. We have to come prepared to ask our alumni specific questions about the professions we are considering pursuing. You can also ask about best practices for securing an internship, interview, promotion. I hardly have any ideas. Could you please give me any ideas? And how to impress them?

whom can I contact if I want to join the Tunghai University alumni in Vancouver, Canada? Tunghai University is in Taichung, Taiwan I heard there is alumni of Tunghai University in Vancouver. Do you know whom I can ask for the phone number?

Is it better to get recommendation letters for colleges from teachers or alumni? I want to increase my chances of getting in to purdue, but would colleges rather see letters from family friends who are alumni to purdue or from teachers?

How do I form an alumni association? I made lots of friends working for my college newspaper and I would like to stay connected with them. I would like to start an organization to help newspaper staff alumni network. Where can I find information about starting an alumni association from scratch?

How do I join Facebook as an Alumni if I do not have access to my school e-mail account anymore? I want my profile to show that I am an alumni of my university. You have to enter your school e-mail address and get a confirmation at that e-mail account. I do not even remember what my student e-mail address was! I am new to Facebook, so any tips would be appreciated.

What should i do to increase my chances of getting into UCLA?any UCLA alumni advice? Im a junior at a good high school, im class president, i have a 3.5 GPA & im about to take the SAT's. i was born & raised in Los Angeles & UCLA is my dream school. what should i focus on more or do to increase my chances of getting accepted? i really want to get advice from recent UCLA students or alumni. what did you do? thanks!

Will current students and alumni please describe the following universities. What's it like to attend there? I am planning to attend these universities when I graduate from high school in the near future. I would like for current students and alumni to please describe the following universities. I would also like to know about: academics, quality of education, professors, housing, student life, the campus, majors, etc. Thank you. 1. Harvard University (This is the university I really want to attend; as a hispanic, this university will open many doors for me and provide excellent academic oppurtinites for me, since I'm a minority.) 2. Princeton University 3. Yale University (Not really. I'm more of a Harvard prospective student than a Yale.) 4. Tufts University 5. Boston University 6. University of Massachusetts (Amherst or Boston campus) I'm planning to attend one of them, not all.

Should I have a college interview with an alumni who graduated from the same major? Not major -- but as in like if I wanted to attend School of Arts and Sciences and the alumni attended the School of Business instead. Does this matter for an interview, or it's just better that the alumni attended the same school that I want to go to?

how do you start a paragraph stating the origin of an alumni group? i need your help guyz ,,., how do u start a paragraph stating the origin of an alumni group..with some catchy or flowery words in it?

Why do some schools seem to discriminate against alumni? Here at Ohio State, its darned near impossible to get into grad school if this is where you got your undergrad. Do other schools do this? If so, why is it harder for alumni to get accepted? Isn't it supposed to be easier?

Are there any colleges that give discounts/scholarships if you are related to an alumni? I'm thinking along the lines of William and Mary in Virginia. My aunt graduated from there with a Doctorate. Do you think they offer something, since I'm a relative to an alumni?

How hard is it to get into Howard University (Alumni or current student) answer would be best? Plan on applying this fall. Just would like to know what gpa, sat score and extra curricular activities you participated in. Also... When i tell people i want to go they talk about it not being that safe. What is the crime like on campus? Alumni or current student only

How do I find alumni from a school that no longer is in existence? I'm looking for info on alumni from Spalding Junior High in Forestville Maryland. Specifically the high school graduating class of 1981 and 1980.

are admissions officers always alumni of the school they work at? are they always alumni of the school that they work at?

What is the Walt Disney College Program Alumni hourly wage? I am considering doing the Disney College Program Alumni summer internship from May 2010-August. Does anybody know what the current or most recent hourly wage is for this program? I did the original program back in 2003 and the wage was a crummy 6 bones an hour. Also, if you have taken part in the Summer Alumni internship how was your experience? Worth doing?

Will Jeremy Roenick and Chris Chelios eventually join the Blackhawk Alumni? They were both big parts in the 1993 success and were some of the most recognized players in the past in the likes of Hull, Mikita, Esposito, and Savard. Will Roenick join the alumni soon and will Chelios join it when his AHL career ends? Sorry, LITY, ambassadors is what I meant.

Which song should I sing to audition for a school alumni play? Hey, ok so I've recently signed up to audition for this school play alumni thingy and I am totally clueless on what song to sing. I want a song that doesn't have so many high or low notes that are hard to reach and definitely something with morales (no love songs). If you have any suggestions or singing tips, please feel free to answer. =) Thanks!!

Is it weird that my college interview is being held at an alumni's house? I have my Brown interview tomorrow, and I had assumed that the alumni that emailed me saying that he could interview me would suggest meeting at a Starbucks or a local cafe. He just told me to come to his house (at least 45 min away). I am an eighteen year old girl and I feel uncomfortable putting myself into this situation. Should I suggest a public place?

Is UCSF alumni membership dues tax deductible? I am a graduate of UCSF Pharmacy school. I have just pay $795 to UCSF Pharmacy Alumni for a lifetime membership.

Does it help to apply for a university of a parent is an alumni? I want to apply for a university in the future and my mom is an alumni. If yes, where best should it be mentioned (eg CV...) ? Thanks!

Why are the alumni giving rates at Tufts and Boston College so low? My friend says that it is a clear measure of alumni satisfaction. He points to the higher alumni rates at colleges like Holy Cross (55%) Notre Dame (44%) Princeton (61%) as clear evidence of greater school spirit and alumni satisfaction and support. Why are BC and Tufts so poor? But even if graduates make low salaries they can still give something back to the college. The fact that they are unwilling to contribute at all makes me think they have an axe to grand with the school as was noted in the BC link someone provided. meant to say ax to grind!

What universities have the best alumni networks? I'm looking at University of Texas, UNT, University of Alabama, Columbia, and University of Chicago. Are they all good? what should I look for in an alumni network?

What's a really "nice" way to ask for money from alumni in an organization? I'm currently trying to "beg the alumni" for some funds, and I'm wondering what a good way is to put that into formal wording. Any ideas?

What is a good name for an alumni group? Here are some details for the name: -it is for a school to keep in touch with graduates and so graduates can keep involved with the school. -The school name is "Beacon International School." -The school is hoping we can organize ourselves in to some official alumni group with officers and all -The School is located in the Philippines.

Does being part of the college alumni matter in a job interview? I have a job interview in a few days at the university I graduated from and I am a member of the alumni. Does that have any bearing at all on whether I get hired or not assuming everything else goes well? Colleges often speak of trying to help their alumni, but do any ever actually put this into practice? thanks

why the big show and stacy keibler are not on the list of wwe alumni? the big show is former world champion and stacy keibler is one of the hottest wwe diva ever... this two former wwe superstar has done there part! why ther're not on the list of wwe alumni? i miss this two superstar specially satcy! some of the member of wwe alumni are not popular!

How do you find alumni e-mail addresses? Hi- I'm trying to find out if there is an easy way to deduce college/university e-mail addresses? In other words, I'm trying to contact X alumni at Y university, but the e-mail patterns for faculty members aren't necessarily the same. Any thoughts?

Does having a father that is an alumni at a school increase the odds of you getting into that school? My dad went to The University of Michigan and I also would like to earn my masters there as well. Does him being a Successful alumni there increase the odds of me getting in. I know that the odds are mainly based on GPA, ACT, and SAT but just generally speaking.

What kind of colleges have alumni from Donelson Christian Academy gone to in recent years? Referring to Donelson Christian Academy located in Nashville, Tennessee. Has graduates from the school gone to any type of prestigous colleges. Ivy league, even. Feel free to list specific colleges if possible.

How to find and contact alumni/current students of a college? I want to attend the University of Tennessee clinical laboratory science program. Problem is, they only admit 8 students annually into the clinical phase >_>. That's just...ridiculous. How can I contact some alumni/current students in the program? I want to get an idea of how competitive it really is. I mean, if they're only going to admit 8 annually surely there's only like 12-14 that apply and only 8 actually qualify...

How much is the 1994 upper deck classic alumni alex rodriguez card #298 worth according to Beckett Baseball's I do not have a price guide and I have a few of these cards. I appreciate your help. Also, Does anyone know how many of these were produced/manufactured?

can I take audited courses as an alumni? I am interested in potentially pursuing a degree in English Literature. I would like to take some courses, but am already in debt over college/grad school. Would I be able to take some audited courses at my old college, since I'm an alumni? Thank you.

How big of an advantage is being a child of alumni when applying to Harvard? My father is a well liked professor at Harvard and also graduated from Harvard. He and my mom are divorced now and I live with my mom but visit my him a lot. I want to go to Harvard, but although I have a good GPA (3.8), its not perfect, and I don’t do lots of extracurriculars, I just do what I’m passionate about. Anyway, does anyone know how much of an advantage this would make or not make for me?

What is considered "alumni relation" for college? I REALLY want to go to Northwestern University and one of my second or third cousins or something like that went there.. can this be considered alumni relation?

Any Embry Riddle Alumni Willing to Help? I am applying to Embry Riddle Prescott and there is an alumni endorsement grant out there that gives applicants $1000 a year for simply having an alumni sign off a sheet of paper saying that you back this applicant? Could an Embry Riddle alumni (from any campus) be willing to help me afford college? Please leave an email address and I will get back to you... Thanks!

How important is the alumni interview for Yale? My interview went really well and I was just wondering how much weight it carries.

Where can i watch a Berkeley (Cal) football game in Melbourne, Australia? Any Alumni Groups? Currently doing postgrad at Melbourne Uni and am looking for Berkeley (Cal) students/alumni to share in the venerable tradition of watching college football. Problem is, I have no clue where to watch a game (usually Sunday morning in Australia). Any suggestions?

Do you have to graduate from a school in order to be considered alumni? My mother attended a college but never graduated, i am looking to apply to the same college and the application asked if a member of your family is alumnus. Would i check yes or no?

What kinds of questions are asked at an interview with a Yale alumni? How important is this interview? I have one next Tuesday at a local Starbucks.

How important is the UCLA Freshmen Alumni Scholarship? It's 2 days before the due date of the scholarship application and I'm considering whether or not I should apply. The main reason that discourages me from applying is the essays. It asks, "What is your most substantial accomplishment that exemplifies your leadership qualities?" I am not the type of person who is captain of sports team, editor of school publications, or presidents of organizations. How important is this scholarship application? Will it affect my regular decision to the school? Can I apply to other miscellaneous scholarships to make up for it?

How to make a student school alumni website ? Hi, I got a project of making a website in which there will be details of all the students which will register on that website..... The students that register, themselves will update their data.... I wanted to know the script or combination of CMS/modules which can do the work..... Hope to get some help !

What's a really "nice" way to ask for money from alumni in an organization? I'm currently trying to "beg the alumni" for some funds, and I'm wondering what a good way is to put that into formal wording. Any ideas?

What type of positions are offered to Dartmouth alumni right after graduating? By type I mean the name of positions usually offered to alumni from Dartmouth that have majored in a business area right after graduation. If yo could also include average salaries that would be great. being more specific undergrad major in economics and MBA w/ specialty in marketing management

What qualifys as an "alumni relationship?" Would a second cousing who currently attends work? I have a second cousin who currently goes to a prestigious college up north. I was wondering if cousin-relationships can give you an advantage. I am going to start applying to colleges soon and any help would be wonderful!

Does anyone know where you can find web sites with the GPA of alumni/students at universities? I am trying to see if there is a way to obtain an alumni page, or home page of people with pretty good GPA's out of good schools. Thanks!

if my dad is an nc state alumni, how will that affect my chances of getting in? NC State is one of my top choices for college, and my grades and SAT scores are right at the average for freshman, but not spectacularly high or anything. So I was wondering if the fact that my dad is an alumni from NC State's engineering school would help my chances of getting in?

What is the difference between alumni ffa, collegiate ffa, and the young farmers organization? I need to know the difference for a newspaper article due tomorrow....I was just assigned this today. if anyone could help, that'd be GREAT!

What're the pros and cons for an alumni association to register as a non-profit in the U.S.A? I actually have two questions? 1. Is an alumni association required to register in the US? 2. What are the pros and cons to register as a non-profit? thanks!

How much of an effect does alumni relations have on a college application? I am applying to college and I want to know how effective it is to be related to a former student. E.g. My sister went to Emory University. If I applied to Emory how much better would my chances be, if any, of getting in due to my sisters enrollment there?

Is there any free web application available for the alumni of any school? I want to create a website for my university's alumni. I was wondering if there is any free application available for this purpose. OR any low budget option available.

How do I create a social network type site strictly for the alumni of our college? I'm trying to create an Alumni website for our college, and initially thought of building all of the profiles myself as information was submitted to me, but then I thought it would be neat if they could each have their own profiles and do it themselves. I think it would attract a lot more people. I'm looking to start out free, and using Sharepoint software, but I have no clue how to set up such a site. Any suggestions?

Does the alumni or the school plan the 10 year reunion? My 10 year reunion is coming up this summer, I've been checking classmates to find out details about the reunion but nothing has came up, does that mean we wont have one? Do I need to contact the school?

What should I wear to an alumni event? This is a high school alumni event (I graduated in '95) There will be an informal dinner at the high school then a play in the auditorium. Later a group of friends are going out for drinks and dessert. I was thinking jeans, a nice top and some heels... and advice would be helpful Thanks in advance!

Lady Of Lake University alumni did you know the school is on fire? Moye Adminstration is aflame. Even the towers in front are burning.

How many Cal Bears football alumni have played in the Pro Bowl? How many total pro bowls have cal players played in?

How does one become an alumni? Is it true you need to have a degree from the university or can you have taken courses from it?

How advantageous are alumni connections from schools like Stanford, Harvard, Caltech, etc? How advantageous are alumni connections from schools like Stanford, Harvard, Caltech, etc? Does it provide somewhat a golden parachute?

NIU Alumni- How do you feel??? I am an NIU Alumnus, and I am really shocked and saddened by what happened yesterday in DeKalb. As Alumni, what should we do to show support for the Alma Mater???

How do I look up and verify past alumni at an university? A guy I have been talking to online tells me he graduated from University of Wyoming in 1994. How can I verify this?

Would it be easy to get into a university by family relations of an older brother, sister Alumni? I have an older brother and sister that have graguated from the same university. I was wondering since they have been excepted to the university would it make it a little easier for me to get excepted.