Is a phone conversation before weekend meet up necessary?

Hi everyone,

As the school year about to start, I'm making plans for weekend trips for the fall semester. I was wondering should I ask alumni a phone informational interview first, and then invite them to chat on Weekends couple weeks after?

Talking in person when I first meet someone will make me more memorable. However, I feel it is a little too aggressive to ask for a coffee chat during the school year.

How did you approach your weekend trips? Any advice will be helpful. Thank you so much in advance!

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