Every semester, I receive an email that looks something like the following:
hey mrs. mccune. did i miss anything important in class today? also, i don't know how to do number 2.
There are several issues with this email. First, you should address your instructors as Professor or Dr, unless they have asked to be addressed differently. (I am Dr. McCune.) Second, if you must miss class, please acknowledge that you are responsible for the material covered in your absence. I am happy to give a brief recap of what you missed, but please remember to first consult the syllabus and the notes before composing your email.
If you need help with a specific homework problem, please be clear about which problem you need help with. For example, "I need help with number two on the webwork Graph Theory set 1". You should tell me what you've tried so far and specifically what part of the problem is giving you trouble. It is often useful to include an attachment with a picture of your work so that I can best point you in the right direction to solve the problem.
Finally, be sure to sign your email with your name, course number, and section. It is especially difficult to respond to an email if I don't know who the sender is.
Wikihow has a nice summary of how to email a professor, which you should apply when emailing any of your professors on campus.
How to Email a Professor
hey mrs. mccune. did i miss anything important in class today? also, i don't know how to do number 2.
There are several issues with this email. First, you should address your instructors as Professor or Dr, unless they have asked to be addressed differently. (I am Dr. McCune.) Second, if you must miss class, please acknowledge that you are responsible for the material covered in your absence. I am happy to give a brief recap of what you missed, but please remember to first consult the syllabus and the notes before composing your email.
If you need help with a specific homework problem, please be clear about which problem you need help with. For example, "I need help with number two on the webwork Graph Theory set 1". You should tell me what you've tried so far and specifically what part of the problem is giving you trouble. It is often useful to include an attachment with a picture of your work so that I can best point you in the right direction to solve the problem.
Finally, be sure to sign your email with your name, course number, and section. It is especially difficult to respond to an email if I don't know who the sender is.
Wikihow has a nice summary of how to email a professor, which you should apply when emailing any of your professors on campus.
How to Email a Professor
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