times - what is the research on? Have you complied the text/survery? I used my College email list when I did mine, which is more legit and students tend to reply as they are all in the same boat as you! Just make sure before you send it acknowledge with a first email stating its for your research purpose, so they don't think it is a scam. Then follow up with your research text. If you need more - there may be about 100 counts in Sajha who might be able to help you, and many other sources as well. God Speed!

sanuG · Aug 23, 2013 8:34 AM

Thanks sanug. We thought about sending emails but the question is how often college freshman students check their email everyday? Our research team should send the text 2 hrs before the college home game, as a motivation intervention. So, we decided to send the text. Still browsing the way to send the mass text. Any suggestions? Thanks

times · Aug 23, 2013 8:49 AM

That is not easy as it sounds times, unless you create your own "group name" with those 500 people on your email... others in Sajha might have better idea!!

sanuG · Aug 23, 2013 8:55 AM

 are you talking about sending email or phone text message? your topic is confusing.

mancini · Aug 23, 2013 3:37 PM

 text message

times · Aug 23, 2013 11:00 PM

There are various ways to do that. If all of your sample numbers are from AT&T customers then you can send an email by listing all the number@txt.att.net using any email client(gmail,hotmail etc) e.g 3412223343@txt.att.net,1234566666@txt.att.net......

sajhamitra · Aug 23, 2013 11:28 PM