To:  Evan Crisp (UBC Student)
From: Yury Zhuk (UBC Student, ENGL 301)
Date:  November 22, 2019
Subject: Best Practices for Emailing Professors When Seeking to be Added to a Full Course

Memorandum

Dear Evan Crisp,

Thank you for inquiring about the best practices for emailing professors, when seeking to be added to a full course. Below are some recommendations on this topic you will likely find helpful.

• Starting the email with a simple address, such as “Hi” or “Hello” makes it more professional
• Addressing your professor by title and name demonstrates respect
• Introducing yourself, and providing a student number provides a convenient reference for the professor
  • Simplifying the task for your professor makes it more likely to be fulfilled
• Keeping the tone and language of the email professional demonstrates respect
• Providing persuasive reasons for why the request should be granted will increase the chances of it being granted
  • Showing interest in the particular course will provide a reason for space to be made in it
• Signing the email with a formal farewell and your name is more polite than an abbreviated version

With these points taken into account, your future email correspondences can help you receive more positive responses to your requests. I hope you find these tips useful. If you have further questions, you may email me at yury.zhuk@alumni.ubc.ca