Advice?

[dftbkatie]

Hello everybody! I've been seeing that some people have been receiving phone calls for interview requests... I hadn't been expecting this, and will be traveling abroad starting on December 28th, therefore making my domestic phone number unreachable. I realize this might be an incredibly stupid question, but do y'all think I should update my schools with this information so that if by chance I get an interview, they email me directly? Thanks in advance!

[athlete2academic]

If it is possible (and practical) for you to change this information then yes, change it. However, I've never heard of a school communicationing solely via phone. Even those who have received phone calls regarding interviews have received emails to confirm (I have actually NOT received a phone call - just emails). If you're worried about a faculty member calling you and not being able to reach you, consider changing your answering machine message to reflect your current situation; direct them to your email which, I'm guessing, will be your primary form of communication while abroad.

Just a thought. Hope it helps. Good luck!

[dftbkatie]

Thank you! Exactly what I was thinking of doing.

[rising_star]

Definitely update your voicemail message to let people know you don't have access to those messages and then clearly state (and perhaps spell if it's complex) your email address. That should be sufficient and will keep you from having to contact every single program at what is a fairly busy time of the year.