How Does Classmates.com Work?
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Ready for a Reunion?
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Here it comes. It's the day you couldn't wait for but dreaded at the same time: the high school reunion. Quicker than a "High School Musical' sequel can be made, that wonderful graduation year anniversary may have you bee-lining it to the gym and combing through the closet for that old letter jacket. But have you ever stopped to think who might actually show up, who you don't want to show up, or who you wish would show up? Classmates.com can help with those questions.
Your Personal Information
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Classmates.com starts with your personal information. Whether you elect for a paid subscription or free information, you must first enter all your pertinent data: your name (married and maiden), where you live and where you went to school. The school part is very important, because not only do you put your graduation year, but the years you attended that school. It also helps to enter any other schools you've attended. Some people, especially military brats, have gone to more than one school.
Once you enter the basic information, you can start beefing up your profile through the options. You can put your picture from back in those days and a pic of you now. You can talk about your politics, your hobbies, where you've been since high school--almost anything you want. -
Reunited: Does it Feel so Good?
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Classmates.com registers your name into your particular school's database for everyone to see. You can click on it and you'll see everyone else's names as well. Depending on what level of service you have, Classmates.com can allow you to see all the information your classmates entered. There also are options to email those people and get in closer contact. Even if you have just the free service, you can sign your old buddy's guestbook so that he at least knows you've stopped by.
One of the most popular features of Classmates.com is the reunion corner. Since everyone is on the same website, someone can decide to head up the class reunion. If you choose to go, you can sign your name on the list and everyone can see who's coming. You can even make plans to meet up before the reunion, or look at the list and decide you don't want to see that school bully again.
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