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How to write an email to your professor or your TA this semester

How to write an email to your professor or your TA this semester

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How to write an email to your professor or your TA this semester
How to Email Your Professor or TA
10 Elements of an Effective, Non-Annoying Email
Element #1: Salutation
Element #2: Honorific
Exceptions to #1–3 (do not attempt until you have leveled up to pro emailer status)
Element #4: Meaningless Nicety
Element #5: Reminder of how they know you
Element #6: The real reason for your email
Elements #7 and 8: This is where you prove you’re a wonderful person
Element #9: Super polite restatement of your request
Element #10: Sign-off
The hidden Element #11: The follow-up
Why any of this matters