After you have identified a sponsor and sent a letter to a formal organization stating your interest in research,a phone call is typically the next step in the process.You have agreed upon a time and day for the phone call and at the appointed time,you call.The director will not take your call.In this case you should do which of the following?
A) forget that specific organization as a target of your research because if the director will not take your call now, you cannot expect much from him once the research begins
B) keep calling back until your call is taken by the director
C) ask to speak the director's assistant and make an appointment for a meeting
D) find another sponsor and see if you have better luck getting access to the director

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If the director is not available, it is best to ask to speak to their assistant and try to schedule a meeting with them. This way, you can still pursue your research with the organization and get the information you need. Persistently calling back or giving up entirely are not productive options. Finding another sponsor may also be an option, but it should not be the first course of action if the organization is a good fit for your research.

After You Have Identified a Sponsor and Sent a Letter