College admissions: share counselor and interview times as text
Families already juggle portals, essay drafts, and school counselor emails. A booking link for a 30-minute check-in can feel like one more system to learn during application season.
Generate open windows from Google Calendar, paste into the family thread, and let them pick. You still send the official invite after they confirm.
Example email to a family
Example only — sample times, not live calendar data.
Happy to review the Common App draft this week. Here's my upcoming availability (EST): Mon (9/28): 4-6pm Wed (9/30): 5-7pm Sat (10/3): 10am-12pm 30 minutes on Zoom. Reply with a time that works for your family. Sent with shareavailability.com/s
Practical tips
- 1
Offer evening and weekend windows
Parents often can only meet after work. Widen hours for those generate passes.
- 2
Protect reading-season blocks
Mark application-review deep work as busy so meetings do not erode reading time.
- 3
State who should attend
Say "student only" or "student + parent" next to the list to avoid surprises.
Frequently asked questions
Does this replace the admissions portal?
No. It only helps schedule conversations. Applications stay in your official systems.
Can families book without emailing back?
No. They reply with a preference; you confirm and send the invite.
What about alumni interviewers?
Alumni can paste free times into the student email the same way when coordinating interviews.
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Sign in with Google — read-only access — and copy your free times in about ten seconds.
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