Stalkerish Subject Lines From Emails Sent By Colleges And Universities After My Daughter Took The...

Stalkerish Subject Lines From Emails Sent By Colleges And Universities After My Daughter Took The PSAT, In Ascending Order Of Creepiness

by Allison Redstone

23. Question…?

22. Hey Stella, where are you going to college?

21. Waiting to hear from you…

20. Do I have your correct email address?

19. Is this you, Stella?

18. Do you still use this email?

17. Stella: Let me know if you’re interested

16. I’m missing your request…

15. Stella, please confirm your address

14. I need to reach Stella

13. I’m still trying, Stella

12. Stella — Please read!

11. Don’t let this pass you by…

10. I’d like to hear from you, Stella

9. Urgent: please read

8. Sound familiar, Stella?

7. Re: my previous emails to Stella

6. Special message for you

5. You’re one of the few, Stella

4. Stella, I can picture you here

3. Are you prepared?

2. Your time is running out

1. St. Olaf College will surprise you

Allison Redstone lives in Manhattan with her husband and two teenage daughters, neither of whom have the real name “Stella.” There’s a lot of talking and changing of outfits.

Photo by Tatiana12 via Flickr.