MEMORANDUM
To: Evan Crisp, UBC Student
From: Ethan Fung, ENGL 301 student
Date: July 10, 2022
Subject: Tips for Writing Effective Email Messages to Professors
Introduction
Here is the requested memo regarding best practices in writing professional emails to professors seeking to be enrolled in a full course. The tips below may help in receiving a response from professors.
Writing tips
- Using a professional email, eg. UBC email
- Addressing the professor directly in a professional manner
- Having a subject line that includes the subject, course code number, and topic of discussion
- Providing valid reasons for requesting a seat in the course
- Using a professional tone while avoiding slang and abbreviations
- Focusing on the subject and avoiding unnecessary information
- Providing a reasonable time frame for a response
- Concluding the email with a respectful statement such as best wishes or sincerely
- Including a full name and student number at the end of the email
Conclusion
Professors usually have a large number of emails to answer every day so following the tips provided above is essential to receiving a response. Hopefully, these suggestions are helpful, if there are any questions about the tips please email me at ethanfung5080@gmail.com.
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