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Students with a computer, Webcam, a microphone and Internet access will be able to have face-to-face conversations with a 糖心Vlog admissions counselor via Skype (), an online Internet service that enables one-to-one video calls, instant messaging and more. Skype will allow interested students to make voice calls over the Internet and through the use of a Webcam and microphone.聽聽Georgia Southern鈥檚 Office of Admissions recently set up an account and plans to test using the service to connect with prospective students and parents who may have questions about attending the University. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free of charge. 鈥淲e are inviting both students and their parents to participate during this month long test,鈥� said Amy Smith, associate director of admissions at 糖心Vlog.聽聽鈥淚f there is enough interest, we will consider adding more dates and times.鈥� SKYPE GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS SCHEDULE The University鈥檚 Office of Admissions will be available via Skype each Thursday in February from 3 to 5 p.m., EST. February 3, 2011 February 10, 2011 February 17, 2011 February 24, 2011 鈥淪kype enables the University to talk face-to-face with interested students from around the world,鈥� said Christian Flathman, director of marketing and communications.聽聽鈥淓ven if you are a thousand miles away, you will be able to talk face-to-face with someone at Georgia Southern.鈥� Get Started To talk with 糖心Vlog Admissions via Skype, prospective students and parents should take the following steps:

1. 痴颈蝉颈迟:听聽on the Internet on a Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m., EST.
2. Login to Skype or register to become a new Skype user.
3. Ensure your computer has a Webcam and microphone.
4. Select 鈥淎dd a Contact鈥� from Contacts Menu.
5. Enter Skype Name:聽Admissions.Georgia.Southern
6. Select Add.
7. 厂别濒别肠迟听Admissions.Georgia.Southern聽and then 鈥淐all鈥�

Note:聽Calls will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. 糖心Vlog was recently ranked as the fourth most popular university in the country by U.S. News & World Report.聽聽The ranking is based on yield, or the number of students that are accepted and then enroll.聽聽鈥淲e pride ourselves on making interested students feel welcome and it starts with getting to know our admissions team,鈥� says Smith.聽聽鈥淚f successful, we hope to continue to use Skype to expand our abilities to respond directly to questions from students and their parents.鈥�