1. Mail is permanent. Once you send it out, you can't take it back. As long as the professor receives the email, he will dominate the fate of the email, or save it, or forward it to colleagues for a laugh (this is the worst case)? At your own risk.
2. The email should be sent to the email address you were told. Check, check again, see? Send to? Is the address in that column correct? Just because your mother and your professor are both named "Lynn", there is no reason to send all your love to Professor Lynn.
3. Professors may not use the messy email system of universities. So send the email to the email address they are really using, not the email address in the university address book. Check their personal summaries or task lists for some clues. )
[email? protected] [email? Protected] email address, [email? protected]
[email? Protected] has a brief explanation. Never include some requirements, such as? Urgent request-please reply immediately? It is safe to say that your request will be disposed of like garbage.
6. Address is very important. The safest way to start is to use? Dear professor? . In this way, you will not consider whether this professor is a doctor or not, and when you address your female professor? Ms? Or? Mrs.? And it doesn't look like a sexist.
7. Being clear and concise is the best. Your professor will receive 25-3 emails every day, so it is best if your questions are concise (generally, it is better to list them one by one). If your question is detailed or multifaceted, it's best to have an interview during the professor's office hours, so that the professor can help you solve the problem more effectively.
8. You must inform the professor that you have received the email. If your professor condescends to give you an answer or send the information you need, be sure to tell him that you have received it. In this way, the next time they see you in class, they will think you are a good student.
9. This is not a loud quarrel. Don't write all emails in capital letters, because it is a way to express anger or other strong feelings in emails. Nobody likes shouting.
1. No one really likes emoticons and smiles. Please believe this.
11. This is not Facebook. Don't write an email to the professor like your message on the friend message board. Important: Never joke with your professor. At this time, no matter how ridiculous it is.
12. This is not writing an instant message ... so don't use abbreviations like writing a short message. You are definitely taking a risk. (Please correct me if I am wrong)
13. This is not campus humor. Don't talk about the following things casually: your paper is very difficult, yours? It sucks? The teaching assistants don't teach anything you want to know, or you got a bad score in the midterm exam.
14. This is not an evaluation of your professor. No professor wants to hear your comments on their classroom performance, so leave your comments for the final evaluation, and you can express your opinions on the teacher endlessly and anonymously.
15. Spelling mistakes will make you look like an idiot. So use the spelling checker every time and proofread your email twice.
16. The final signature is very important. At the end of each email, thank the professor for taking the time to help you. Best Wishes、Regards? To end. (or other relevant formal language, but in a friendly tone. Then sign your full name, not any nickname, like Ry-Ry or Biff.
17. Your professor doesn't want to hear your philosophy of life. Don't say anything about the religious or political views you quoted at the end of your email. You never know if these will offend your professor.
18. Don't be too attentive. It's important to be polite and friendly in your email, but be moderate and don't make it look like flattery.