June 19
Mailbag – Asking Questions
This week I received a very important question and I wanted to answer it immediately. Here it is (edited somewhat for grammar and spelling):
I am new to blogs and I am not sure how I am supposed to comment on what you write or ask questions. Can you help me?
This is a great question, and I apologize for not writing about this sooner. It’s good to remember that not everyone is familiar with all of the new internet technologies that have proliferated in the last years – and that’s OK! I actually completely understand where you’re coming from – I have no idea, for example, what “Twitter” is or how in the world I should “Tweet.”
I’m going to give you a short answer today. I’m also going to make this question the subject of an upcoming podcast, and I’ll also put together an instructional video about this subject. Thanks again for the question.
How to Ask Questions
I can tell by the fact that the reader did succesfully ask a question that he knows how to do this, but it’s worth repeating. To ask a question of this blog, all you need to do is send an e-mail to: blog@myuface.com. That’s it. If you want to ask a question for the podcast, send an e-mail to: podcast@myuface.com. We answer EVERY question we receive.
How to Make a Comment
When you click on the title of any blog post, that post will open in a separate window. Down at the bottom of a post there’s an empty box beneath the words, “Leave a Reply.” Type your comment in this box and click on the button that says, “Submit Comment.” Follow the instructions, and that’s it!
Generally speaking, I’ve found that international students are much more likely to submit questions than leave a comment, and that’s fine. However, I urge you to make comments so that other readers of this blog can share their own opinions and experiences. Our goal here is to build an online community of international students, so please, comment!
Why Ask A Question
Let’s say that you’re trying to find the answer to a questions about studying in the U.S. Sure, you can research that question yourself. But you could also submit it to us, and we’ll research it for you. We’ll post the answer in the blog or speak about it on the podcast. Seriously, it’s our job.
So please, ask questions, make comments. We’ll be happy to do your research for you!
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