Ok here's my dilemma: I interviewed at University A last week. While there, I got an email from University B saying they wanted to do a phone interview "in the next few days." I asked University B if I could wait until Wednesday (today) because I'm supposed to hear back from University A by Tuesday/Wednesday at the latest. University B wants to gauge my interest in accepting an offer before making any offers. University A is my first choice, but if I get rejected from it, then University B will become my top choice. If that's the case, I want to tell University B that they're my top choice. But I need to hear from University A first!
So, would it be rude/harm my chances to call the department secretary at University A this morning to ask her what time they'll be sending out decisions? That way I could know what time to schedule an interview with University B. But would that be either rude/bothersome or worse, harm my chances?????????????????