How to Find a Classmate for Free
You come across an old yearbook that stirs up memories of your school days. Nostalgia strikes and you start reminiscing about old classmates and wondering "Where are they now?" If you've lost touch with your friends from school there are several ways of finding them at no cost to you. Visiting a few websites can get you in touch with old classmates almost instantly.
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Set up a profile on the Classmates.com website. This is one of the easiest ways to find old friends from school. The website allows you to search for your classmates based on the school and the year that you attended. According to Classmates terms of service you can use several of their online tools free of charge. A free account allows you to set up a profile so your classmates can find you, search for classmates, and view their pictures and their profiles. Make contact with other members through the Classmates website by signing up for the free trial when it's available. Cancel the membership before the end of the trial period to avoid paying a membership fee.
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Network with your current friends. Ask the people you know if they have kept in touch with any other old friends. You can often locate old classmates through a friend of a friend. Ask your siblings about any of their school friends that they kept in touch with. A friend's older or younger brother or sister may have attended school with you.
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Sign up for a free online social networking site like Facebook, Myspace or myYearbook. If you know specific classmate names, these sites make it easy to locate old friends. There are also "people you may know" lists that appear as you add friends to your page. This feature can help you find several of your classmates whenever you add new friends from school.
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