I emailed 1000+ college for free stuff…this is what happened | Part 1

Hi guys and welcome back to my channel! In this video I was inspired by Zhaomaster’s video, “I Asked 1000+ Colleges for a Free T-Shirt” and other similar video/blog posts on this, I love free stuff and have a brother soon to be going through the college process so thought this would be a fun experiment/challenge!
These schools were not paid, blackmailed, etc in anyways to send these items. I emailed them and they chose to send anything or not. Most of the schools didn't, and most just send information.
If more schools send things, I will make a part 2!
UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES MENTIONED: (not affiliated)
- University of Arkansas
- Upper Iowa University
- Chapman University
- Palm Beach Atlantic University
- Concordia College
- California Lutheran University
- Georgia College
- UNC
- Nova Southeastern University
- Grand Canyon University
- Trinity College
- Savannah State University
- University of Colorado Denver
- Sacred Heart University
- Stetson University
- Indiana Wesleyan University
- Central Michigan University
- Northern Arizona University
- Louisiana Tech University
- University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Rider University
- Toccoa Falls College
- Georgia State University
- Tulane University
- Northern Carolina Central University
- Bradley University
- University of New Orleans
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[@sweetpantsproductionsjazzy]

I went to a college fair and now I'm really interested in doing this 😂

[@zoeyrenee815]

definitely do it! thanks for watching

[@angelinas.8406]

Literally just came back from a college fair 😂

[@Emely-mx9sf]

Since we are still kinda in quarantine I want to try this 1.for the free merch since who doesn't love free stuff 😂 and 2. I'm actually interested in what programs they have

[@MattyVYT]

Emely I’m doing it and a lot of people can’t send stuff because they are quarantined right now

[@aditir4739]

Did you get something?

[@jj-sc1kz]

i feel like the colleges would be annoyed if I asked for stuff

[@swordofdiamonds3543]

So annoying. I literally delete between 50 and 100 of.these emails every day. It wastes 30 minutes to an hour every day.

[@jamie-zj5ly]

Sword OfDiamonds damn, my heart do be broke now 😔

[@calebbliss6588]

@@swordofdiamonds3543 lmao rip

[@rosie8642]

Sword OfDiamonds that’s why you make a different email for this lol I’m sorry

[@Andrea-tn9uk]

Who CARES they don’t get annoyed sending the same flyers everyday or CHARGING you and other kids $60k+ a year

[@yajairamiranda8046]

gcu always goes off i love them

[@zoeyrenee815]

HEY GUYS! Thank you so much for watching the video 💘 I have been getting alot of the same Qs on here & on other platforms regarding how/who I contacted, & what I put in the email: I reach out to the admissions &/or marketing team for the school! You can just google this/find it on the school’s website :) In the email I just talked about my interests/extracurriculars (make it customized to you!), asks if they have any (insert whichever type of stuff youre interested in!) they would like to send, & included the school name in the email! You can find templates online, they have also been linked below, but you can just keep it simple/word it in your own words without needing a template!

[@WatchingHaileyJade]

Zoey Renee Hey! How did it take on average, when they colleges did send the stuff?

[@zoeyrenee815]

@@WatchingHaileyJade Hi! its hard to say as they don't notify me when they send stuff (I just check my mail each day to see what I get!) but I would say an average of a week or so! some schools are SUPER fast like w/i a few days of emailing them while others may be a few wks, but typically a wk or so seems like! :)

[@WatchingHaileyJade]

Zoey Renee thank you!

[@yolinabastien6292]

Do you include your personal info in the email like ur address?

[@zoeyrenee815]

@@yolinabastien6292 you can totally up to you! some schools reply back and ask for it, others have a form you can fill out w/ it :)

[@heathermoody6003]

How did you find the colleges emails? If they aren’t on their website

[@safhiraaa741]

I was send emails to some colleges like a month ago but haven't got any respons till this day lmao

[@oddreym2569]

I did and I freaked out so much that I deleted my email

[@gaming__x7586]

Me too

[@gaming__x7586]

it's just a waste of time

[@isaacxvx]

I have gotten 4 things from the University of Chattanooga and it's pretty dope

[@gurnoorkaur7669]

how long ago did u get them?

[@daisycabrera1944]

I am wondering on doing this but what did you say to the colleges? How did you ask?

[@riyaanu5834]

She e mailed them

[@bella-floyd]

@@riyaanu5834 no duh they are asking what she said lol

[@shannonholliker3591]

She lied saying she was a prospective student. Took the resources away from actual Prospective students and cost resources under a lie. Many places will send you promo items, you just don't need to lie.

[@lararad767]

How did u find the list of every email (do u need to go in to every single school site individually?)

[@zarginanematova8678]

yes, go to CONTACT US and get their email

[@zarginanematova8678]

Lara rad Yes, you could search up college names and copy and paste and it will bring it to their site and search contacts and look for the admissions contact email

[@FLPatriot]

here you go. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mOB1pWZDTSzZOTFfXX-PkoYinjRiiWN4FZ31XCa-mME/edit?usp=sharing

[@maggieschumann7806]

@@FLPatriot WOAH I wish I saw this before I spent time looking up all the emails!

[@Sophie_s_World]

Fun Sport Adventure's wow that’s great.

[@PreetChovatiya-pi2jb]

What about size of tshirt ? We have to tell size in email?

[@zoeyrenee815]

up to you! some schools reply back asking, some dont, some request forms you can also note it

[@kalebchase4790]

Is there a list of all the emails, maybe one that you could send them all at once? Not all of them are very easy to find

[@zoeyrenee815]

I would just look up the admissions email and/or marketing team!

[@JaydinAloraKnox]

here you go docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bj3PgW_kkY7STBbY-UpSJgkeTetZsgtZQWoQjdjeO6o/edit#gid=0

[@quinnovashinski6150]

@@JaydinAloraKnox IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FOREVER I LOVE YOUUUUUU

[@Taylor-io7pj]

jaydin alora knox is there a way to send an email to all of them at once?

[@kalebchase4790]

jaydin alora knox omg idk how I’m just now seeing this!!! Thank you so freaking much!!!

[@Soshii19]

Do you have to live in the US or can it be shipped worldwide?

[@haileystyles7821]

Oh and whats grand canyon's? And what did you say because i want all of that stuff too!

[@autumnrose4756]

what is everything you say in the email?

[@parthbotre4307]

at what time during the year did you email the colleges asking for the merch?

[@Chloe_.C]

im literally going into my freshman year of high school and im doing this for gcu rn. I don't know how to format the email so I sound like a senior ._.

[@ice_cold7305]

This is gonna be a stupid question but I’m interested in doing this, when writing the email did you attach info to where they should send the stuff to? And what exact things did you say? Ex: if you wrote address, zip codes etc etc.

[@isaacxvx]

I've gotten a big package for free from a university and it was pretty dope

[@annaf2828]

IsaacVr which one?

[@zaras536]

@@isaacxvx what uni?

[@tylerthetoxickid2551]

Did you type each email or did you use some type of code

[@angelinapalmer8197]

I want to do this how do I send it

[@DG-ny8qk]

Please Don’t do this. I’ve contacted several schools as a recruiter and it makes it harder for student who are genuinely interested. Show interest to schools you actually want to attend. Read Mgs received Dear Recruiter, We love giving away free t-shirts and other cool gear to interested students. Unfortunately, we don't send a lot of it in the mail. We DO give t-shirts away to all students that visit campus. We want to make sure that you can hold them up and pick out the right size. Plus, it saves on packaging and postage. Would you believe that some students (not you of course 😉) request free stuff from hundreds of schools just to see how much they can collect? Sadly, they're ruining it for the TRULY interested students that just want to show off their school pride.

[@shannonholliker3591]

I couldn't agree more. If you are going to ask for something, just don't lie. That's why companies don't do anything out of kindness anymore because of scammers. That is what lying about who you are makes you-a scammer.

[@katiei.614]

what did you ask tho.... 😭😭

[@alyssiadestiny8568]

Can you do this if you don’t live in the US?

[@oz4447]

i want to do this, but im scarred that they will be like: Since you want to come to our college, whats your name, last name and stuff like that? : i don't want to say i just want the free stuff 😂 also would this be bad since im not going into college like no one i know is?-

[@ylehcc]

well you’re going to have to tell them your name and address you want your stuff sent to so..

[@NateTheTalisman]

Patriots sweater? You got a new subscriber in me! #GOPATS

[@bradleybendit]

I literally just went to a college fair and now I want to do this too! Do you mind posting all the college emails too? Thanks so much.

[@ac216Productions]

It’s on reddit

[@edwinhernandez2291]

I was waiting for either uva ,Virginia tech,gmu,jmu or Vmi.

[@d4yz44]

what exactly did you email them (did you just say hey can I have free stuff?)

[@zoeyrenee815]

mentioned this in my part 2 vid! :)

[@gracel2222]

Did they continue to spam you with letters?

[@weronikachaliman4029]

Zoey did you put your address in the email or did you send it after they replied?

[@joshschneider396]

Weronika Chaliman put address in email

[@amank1250]

Crazy cuz I’m going to Georgia state and they’re dead center of the thumbnail

[@iwzptwpuebc]

Do you think they send stuff to Europe too?

[@lararad767]

What is grand canyons email?

[@samantham4383]

for gcu and nau i'm not surprised lol

[@amyiprotstki2272]

Is there a template for the email u sent ?

[@unknown7286]

What is the Grand Canyon University email, I cant find it ?

[@ethanwlr]

I just send a email it is [e-mail]

[@shut2067]

[e-mail]

[@TuNguyen-fs4es]

so how did you asked the college?

[@haileystyles7821]

I really want to reach out to USC and get some free volleyball shirts but i dont know what email im supposed to use. Would you maybe know?

[@dominicd.5176]

hailey szabo email their bookstore

[@haileystyles7821]

@@dominicd.5176 i will take that into consideration. thanks!

[@ylehcc]

did they ever answer?

[@haileystyles7821]

@@ylehcc lmao no

[@nakiiiibkhan]

Are they able to send it to India....plzz reply🙏

[@keeper1722]

Hey what's up I work in the admissions dept for a large university (I get all of the emails you send and decide who gets shirts). Just so you guys know, sending mass emails WILL NOT WORK. Message me if you want more details

[@scottherzberg120]

can you message me back with your replies. I'm wondering why it won't work, how you decide who gets stuff, and a few more questions about it. Thanks

[@keeper1722]

@Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart We give plenty of free t shirts for students who pay tuition and attend our college. The price of the shirt, shipping, and employee time for thousands of people isn't cheap, bud

[@lorenaluna4233]

keeper1722 I entered in a university and paid for my spot already is it still possible to ask for a free merch or stickers? Thought it would be nice to decorate my desk somehow.

[@milagrosgaleana548]

Do you have to be a senior?

[@carloss0407]

how do you get their email

[@marizetes9824]

Wait what did you say

[@aidanq4241]

Did you leave your address in your email? Im not sure if i should do that or wait for them to respond

[@zoeyrenee815]

hi! I mentioned this a bunch in the comments, thats totally up to you! but keep in mind they do need that in order to send u stuff LOL

[@georgegalloway3839]

She cute asf ngl😂😂

[@xhayat5200]

Is it possible to go for these US colleges if I live in Europe?

[@user-sq5jp3ln2f]

u can get a college visa

[@jacobsopko9413]

Did you ask them for items or did you just ask them for information?

[@zoeyrenee815]

both!

[@cristocaballero2391]

Hey! I'm doing the same thing. How many collages have you emailed?

[@zoeyrenee815]

Hi! I had to look back in my sent box as I cut/paste the emails after I sent them but *I think* 687! Good luck :)

[@angelinapalmer8197]

Zoey Renee what did you say

[@cristocaballero2391]

@@zoeyrenee815 Hey! Just wondering when your next part will come out.

[@zoeyrenee815]

@@cristocaballero2391 I just posted this last week! I would say within next week or two? :)

[@jocelynkim9959]

this was on my birthday 😂

[@lararad767]

What is the CMU email cant find it

[@karinaotero4143]

What did you write In the email?

[@Shredsmedia]

has anybody got anything over quarantine or since summer started?

[@MattyVYT]

Lil Train I’ve got a ton of stuff but also a lot of denies. I’m uploading the video soon if you want to see

[@WZRDM3]

can you post a template of all the college admission emails please

[@unknown7286]

NOVICE WZRD I agree

[@WZRDM3]

Meg rose I got all emails I searched and got them do you need them?

[@WZRDM3]

Meg Rose I got all them add my snap; chucholoko14 , add me and I’ll send you the list

[@diegogonzales8940]

Hey NOVICE WZRD I requested can you send that list?

[@capreehardy]

NOVICE WZRD can you post it in the yt comments

[@jigarparmar4474]

Love 😍 from India

[@kelvinyhc3651]

Can’t find any of their emails

[@Lucas.Dunn24]

I asked my mom if I could do this and she said only ten schools. I just sent the emails wish me luck!

[@clearvaluetax1741]

Lmaoo 😂 I tried this and didn't work also wasted my time on it, yet nothing until I met cyber_bugx on Instagramm and he got some packages free and ship to me earlier this morning

[@MRKITTY-yi5iw]

How'd it go

[@Lucas.Dunn24]

@@MRKITTY-yi5iw bad, they all said they don’t do that anymore

[@ajmuz2496]

Could you upload a template of the email that you sent?

[@clearvaluetax1741]

Lmaoo 😂 I tried this and didn't work also wasted my time on it, yet nothing until I met cyber_bugx on Instagramm and he got some packages free and ship to me earlier this morning

[@lorygarraux4531]

Omg can someone help me do this

[@kaylank.1]

I've gotten a bunch of items from Trinity University

[@Luv2dance902]

i emailed fourty colleges and they all said no. not gonna continue trying

[@clearvaluetax1741]

Lmaoo 😂 I tried this and didn't work also wasted my time on it, yet nothing until I met cyber_bugx on Instagramm and he got some packages free and ship to me earlier this morning

[@RubyWithCamera]

I just keep getting stickers lol

[@kaisakriisa9445]

will they send me stuff if i'm not from usa?

[@zoeyrenee815]

hi mentioned this in a few other comments! i have no idea i would ask the schools :)

[@je709]

what email did you use for GCU?

[@chasitykeener1011]

[e-mail]

[@paolapadilla8450]

If I send them all emails and they respond would I have to pay for shipping, would it be free and would I have to include my address in the email?

[@zoeyrenee815]

i didnt pay for shipping

[@TiarazWorld]

What do we write in the emails?

[@zoeyrenee815]

up to you! I talked about what I did in mine in my part 2 vid :)

[@unknown7286]

What was the email for the Louisiana Tech University, I cant find it?!

[@cuberesolver9195]

[e-mail]

[@FLPatriot]

If anyone wants the link for the colleges, here you go. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mOB1pWZDTSzZOTFfXX-PkoYinjRiiWN4FZ31XCa-mME/edit?usp=sharing

[@silviatodorova9466]

Do you pay for the delivery of the items or is it on the schools?

[@heimskurhungog3346]

no

[@joanna6901]

Do you have a layout of how do you start off with your email to ask for free items?

[@zoeyrenee815]

hi I have a part 2 video discussing this!

[@joanna6901]

Thanks !! :)

[@Vincent-ds3kc]

Does it still work? Have they caught on?

[@romibendet1037]

molly which schools did you send it to?

[@muneefashinku6575]

is this available for someone outside USA?

[@zoeyrenee815]

not sure I would ask the schools!

[@karenxiao8152]

What did you write on the email?

[@zoeyrenee815]

mentioned in this video and in FAQ part of part 2!

[@khaliundashdavaa6167]

Did you tell them your size for T-shirt

[@zoeyrenee815]

you can! I just did it depending it they asked

[@promises3325]

So far I emailed two and I’m gonna see if they will reply!! I will comment back when it comes or they reply!

[@zoeyrenee815]

definitely do so! :)

[@zoeyrenee815]

@@katharinaschafer884 hi from Germany! they're called pennants

[@isaacxvx]

Anything yet?

[@promises3325]

IsaacVr no not yet

[@isaacxvx]

@@promises3325 I emailed 5 I'll tell you how it goes.

[@mcheerocool7612]

Do you have to put ur address in the email? If they end up sending something?

[@zoeyrenee815]

thats up to you!

[@emilypeacock9327]

Is there anyway to send the emails faster one by one? Like any way I can do this?

[@tylermctaggart5845]

A way to send bulk emails at once is using google sheets/scripts to send them. Heres the link developers.google.com/apps-script/articles/sending_emails

[@zoeyrenee815]

@@tylermctaggart5845 thank you for posting this! I know Zhaomaster also noted he did this in his video

[@pinchedominicana8845]

I want to do this, but I would feel so bad.

[@calebbliss6588]

Don't feel bad. Colleges scam students. Might as well get some free stuff from them

[@cruddycameraman1486]

What email did you contact? Admissions or?

[@zoeyrenee815]

there's a FAQ part in part 2 video!

[@intivical9582]

My question is, which college/university sent most material freebies/merch?

[@clearvaluetax1741]

Lmaoo 😂 I tried this and didn't work also wasted my time on it, yet nothing until I met cyber_bugx on Instagramm and he got some packages free and ship to me earlier this morning

[@intivical9582]

@@clearvaluetax1741 I wouldn't recommend doing this anymore since there is a lot of discussions via Reddit with this happen and honestly, the admissions have just had enough and what's worse is that after you email them, you may be added to the mailing list. But yea, I can say doing this is time-consuming, especially when you get rejections too.

[@ylehcc]

@@intivical9582 thats why you should use an email u dont use at all

[@MDS7S7]

Did u email each one separately?

[@lithicdj]

You can do a Bcc (Blind Carbon Copy) where you send the same email to each college but they can't see who else you sent it to

[@oddreym2569]

Will Cooper dude I did that and it didn’t work, it was so embarrassing I deleted my email

[@cassidydavis6900]

What should I say like I don’t want to be rude

[@harolyn7183]

Well let's see if harvard works 😂😂🥺

[@sofia-ih4xc]

Harvard’s not gonna have it-

[@fernyy0770]

i wanna know what you said cause i want to do this but idk what to say 🥺

[@zoeyrenee815]

watch part 2 did a FAQ!

[@becauseimsuperman8775]

What did you write on your email?

[@kaylacolbert6386]

Dear (university), Just wanted to write to you personally because I've heard good things about your campus and school and am interested. I am a (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) student from (state), and I am currently interested in (major ideas); I feel like I would definitely shine at your school. If you have information about your school that you are willing to send me, that would be greatly appreciated! I also wanted to see if you had any t-shirts or paraphernalia available so I could represent your school! My address is: Thank you so much! Sincerely,

[@zoeyrenee815]

@@kaylacolbert6386 and for those who are looking for a template, I would definitely recommend changing up the wording when can to make it more unique as they get these emails daily! Most schools say no because of the high volume/think these are not actually interested students, so anyway you can make it different helps!

[@Mauraandcarolinevlogs]

kayla mae THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@ThunderMaster1764]

14:56 You meant to say roll

[@Andrea-tn9uk]

The real question is what should I say?

[@clearvaluetax1741]

Lmaoo 😂 I tried this and didn't work also wasted my time on it, yet nothing until I met cyber_bugx on Instagramm and he got some packages free and ship to me earlier this morning

[@isaacxvx]

Can someone tell me the email to UAB (University of Alabama Birmingham)?

[@Leah-bx4dq]

I believe it's [e-mail]

[@isaacxvx]

@@Leah-bx4dq thanks

[@timmy2260]

what do i email them tho

[@clearvaluetax1741]

Lmaoo 😂 I tried this and didn't work also wasted my time on it, yet nothing until I met cyber_bugx on Instagramm and he got some packages free and ship to me earlier this morning

[@rylergilll]

can you send the templete of what you said?

[@clearvaluetax1741]

Lmaoo 😂 I tried this and didn't work also wasted my time on it, yet nothing until I met cyber_bugx on Instagramm and he got some packages free and ship to me earlier this morning

[@cobinplays22]

What did you say in the email?

[@clearvaluetax1741]

Lmaoo 😂 I tried this and didn't work also wasted my time on it, yet nothing until I met cyber_bugx on Instagramm and he got some packages free and ship to me earlier this morning

[@kennisebrown7140]

I loveee this I did this at the end of 2017 going into 2018 and I got ALOT of stuff! I still have a crap ton of tshirts that I wear on the daily!

[@oddreym2569]

What did you write in the email?

[@kennisebrown7140]

Oddrey M It was basically like this “Good afternoon, my name is Kennise Brown and I am a prospective college student. I’m a responsible student at my school and I’m not a troublemaker, I’m more of a trendsetter. I’ve been interested in your school recently and I was wondering if you’d send me some gear to promote your school around mine! My shirt size is ____ and my address is _____ thank you for your time!”

[@deborahosidele9874]

And it still works?

[@kennisebrown7140]

@@deborahosidele9874 it still could! People still do it

[@xo-wiam]

Is it okay if i am out America and i want merch from American University?? And another question pls can i do the same with Asian university or just America?

[@carloss0407]

what do you say in the email too

[@zoeyrenee815]

you can find templates online! I mentioned in a previous comment I also included my interests/extra-circulars, & the schools name in the email :)

[@arianasanchez4552]

Carlos Soto Dear _______ University, ​ Just wanted to write to you personally because I've heard good things about your campus and school and am interested. I'm a (Insert grade here; sophomore, junior, etc.) student from (Insert State/region here), and I wanted to see if you had any t-shirts or paraphernalia available so I could represent your school! There’s one^

[@azmerihassan5758]

What exactly do you say in the emails?

[@zoeyrenee815]

refer to part 2 video! this was also filmed over a year ago so may be not doing or doing more so due to COVID/enrollment differences

[@clearvaluetax1741]

Lmaoo 😂 I tried this and didn't work also wasted my time on it, yet nothing until I met cyber_bugx on Instagramm and he got some packages free and ship to me earlier this morning

[@lukasceder8579]

how did you found all of the email addresses?

[@zoeyrenee815]

did a whole FAQ on my Part 2! I just googled them :)

[@trentmendenhall9208]

Anyone know how to get the gmail's of the colleges

[@zoeyrenee815]

I mentioned it in the comments & video! I just googled the admissions office for each school lol

[@trentmendenhall9208]

@@zoeyrenee815 k

[@angelinapalmer8197]

How did you get the emails of the collages

[@zoeyrenee815]

I noted it in the video & comments! From the admissions and/or marketing office on the school's website :)

[@averybarnett2366]

do you send your address?

[@zoeyrenee815]

up to you! but not sure how they would be able to send anything if they dont have that LOL

[@clearvaluetax1741]

Lmaoo 😂 I tried this and didn't work also wasted my time on it, yet nothing until I met cyber_bugx on Instagramm and he got some packages free and ship to me earlier this morning

[@VictoriaKarma91]

Actually all this is doing is forcing universities to not send anything to anyone. I’ve worked for two separate colleges that decided not to send items any more because of the amount of requests. You’re also creating an immense work load for student workers and minimum wage employees that still have to screen your requests.

[@shannonholliker3591]

So you got promo items aimed at excited prospective students by lying? There's no reason to lie.I'm surprised at that conduct from a graduate student. Just request promo materials for one of several true reasons. Misleading colleges ruins the experience for upcoming students, it's selfish. Lying for ADL-promotion compromises your character and integrity. Universities have promo items for free, the only people you are affecting are those who are reading your emails at those Universities and putting thought into their response because they want to support you.