How to eMail Your Professor

So its 12:30 Pm and there you are at the computer trying to refresh the email inbox page. The big test is tomorrow and your Professor still hasn't replied back, but why? Contrary to popular belief, that your Professor wants you to fail, the problem could stem from the fact that your email never reached him/her. Hence, the purpose of this guide is to show students how to write an effective email to their Professors.

The From Field
Always use your University or College email address when sending an email to your professor. This not only assures the professor that you are indeed a student but also avoids your email from getting put in the spam box. Many Universities and Colleges now employ a system of only allowing emails to be received from certain domains anything else (hotmail, yahoo...etc) is either automatically put in the spam box or is forwarded to the Professor as a potential spam.

Example:
Astudent@university.edu

The To Field
This is the single most important field, if you mess up in here there you can kiss your email good bye. Avoid putting the Professor's name with the email (A Prof ), since not all emailing system can handle this format. It is always best to send your email to the Professor's University or College account, since that is the email account that your Professor checks, or should check, the most. And again before sending the email double check to verify that email address was typed correctly.

Example:
Aprof@universtiy.edu

The Subject Field
The subject field should be of the following format:

CollegeName-CourceCode-Title-Subject

CollegeName: Is the name of your post secondary institution (America Learning College, Boston University?etc). Yes I do realize that this may seem a bit redundant but it is important. Most Professors (Usually new Professors) teach at one or more Universities and Colleges at any given term, and the email from those institutions gets forwarded to one main address, usually their ISP email address. So to keep things organized its best to write the name of the College or University in the Subject Field.

CourseCode: Is the code name of the course (MTH140, CPS124, GEF345?etc). It's best to keep the letters Capital and no spaces between the number and letter.

Title: Over here you type in the title of your subject. (Test 1, Midterm, Exam, Assignment 5?etc)

Subject: Over here you type in what concern or problem you might have (Due Date Issue, Missed Test Issue, HW Problem #45?etc). Remember to keep it brief, no more then 5 words.

Example:
Boston College-MTH140-Assignment 4-HW Problem #45

The Text Body Field
Try to keep things simple, clean and to the point. By that I mean no 2 page emails or fancy fonts and color, remember your first priority is to convey your message not to show off your email editing skills. Start off with writing the Professors name (Prof C.Mcgill, Prof U.Stan?etc). Move on to the subject of your email, as a reminder restate the Course Code and Title Field (During the Monday's MTH140 class you stated for Assignment 4). The next line should state the problem or concern. Remember to provide details and avoid repetitions. Its best to end the email with a salutatory statement (Thank You, Yours Truly..etc) and use your name, student number and College or University name as signature.

Example:
Prof C. Mcgill, During the Monday's MTH140 class you stated for Assignment 4 question #41 to use the second derivative theorem. However, I am having trouble as to how to find the delta X? In particular, during the situation when time is 3 seconds and delta Y is 0. Do we set delta Y to Ymin and solve from there?

Thank You
_________________
Any Student
#:0101010101
Boston University

Things to Keep In Mind
- Give a minimum of one weekday for Professors to reply back, before sending another email.
- Avoid sending multiple duplicate emails at any one given time. - Try to send emails during weekdays and if possible during the Professors office hours.
- Try to be respectful and Professional (i.e. no offensive language, spell check?etc).
- Avoid taking out frustration by spamming the Professors email box.

StudentDump.Com: Student Resources

---

Oustanding Business Professors at WVU, Part 1

Paula Bone is a marketing professor who teaches "Consumer Behavior"... Read More

CSI Has Made The Study Of Forensics An Exciting Career Opportunity

Forensics is not just one field of study but encompasses... Read More

Saving For College ? Your Number Two Priority

In today's highly competitive college admissions process, families must never... Read More

Accredited Online Universities ? Getting Good Grades

Taking distance education courses requires more motivation and self discipline... Read More

College Tuition Costs are Spiralling

So, our children want to fly away from the nest... Read More

Distance Learning: Balancing Your Education and Busy Lifestyle

Distance Learning is a priority for most who have already... Read More

Consolidate Student Loans and Shop Online

If you run a home business, you know that budgets... Read More

Life-Long Students Make More Money

You may not miss eating Ramen noodles everyday, but you... Read More

How to Find Money for College Education

Many current and future college students need help to pay... Read More

IMT College - Full Online

IMT College - full online* Ensure Your Future* Immediate Use... Read More

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

There are over 50 Acupuncture Schools in the United States.... Read More

Self-Injury on College Campuses

Self injury is intentionally causing self-inflicted physical pain in order... Read More

Five Steps To Choosing A College

My name is Debbie Ross. The information I have about... Read More

Online Education with the University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix Online Focuses on Team LearningUnlike some other... Read More

Distance Learning Degree Program ? How to Study

The format of distance learning courses is different than what... Read More

Student Loans ? Ensuring a Brighter Future Ahead

Higher education in the university gives students a chance to... Read More

How Parents Can Help Allieviate The Stress of Getting Into College

Getting into college is a stressful experience for most high... Read More

College Entertainment for Less

Most of these activities are free or very cheap:* Campus... Read More

Tips On College Selection

It is highly recommended that early in the college selection... Read More

Business and Academia!

The driving factor of any university is to make the... Read More

Need Help Paying Back Student Loans?

Many college students and graduates are looking for a solution... Read More

Graduation Quotations - Top 35

"Life is my college. May I graduate well, and earn... Read More

College Is Way More Than Higher Education

The first day of college begins with hopes and dreams... Read More

What is the Cost of College Tuition?

What is the average cost of college tuition? This is... Read More

Free Money For College

What if someone came up to you and offered you... Read More

Online Education and Digital Divide

Digital Education is really coming along thanks to the US... Read More

Academia Fraud and Brain Washing Cartels

Many have a tough time listening to the scientists debate... Read More

Chiropractic Schools

Before CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOLS accept one into their educational system, it... Read More

Secrets Of Successfully Sitting Exams

Many people work hard studying various subjects to sit for... Read More

Submitting The College Application

At this point, except for the waiting, the worst is... Read More

The College-Bound Students Early Bird Menu

Many parents and students I counsel confuse Early Admission, Early... Read More

7 Tips To Avoid the College Low Expectations Game

Many public universities play the "Low Expectation Game" (see article... Read More

Distance Learning, Online Education, Electronic Education, Electronic Learning?Call It What You Want

Whatever you want to label "learning at home" and however... Read More