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| * **Be precise**. Describe with as much directness and precision as you can what you're having trouble with. Don't ask for general, broad information about the course or assignments—save that for an in-person discussion. Email is great for quick questions with quick answers. | * **Be precise**. Describe with as much directness and precision as you can what you're having trouble with. Don't ask for general, broad information about the course or assignments—save that for an in-person discussion. Email is great for quick questions with quick answers. | ||
| * **Share your passion**. Professors are professors because they're passionate about what they do. We're much more likely to want to help you if we notice that you're passionate too. If appropriate, mention something about the course or your question that is exciting your enthusiasm. | * **Share your passion**. Professors are professors because they're passionate about what they do. We're much more likely to want to help you if we notice that you're passionate too. If appropriate, mention something about the course or your question that is exciting your enthusiasm. | ||
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| + | * Laura Portwood-Stacer, "[How to Email Your Professor (without being annoying AF)](https://medium.com/@lportwoodstacer/how-to-email-your-professor-without-being-annoying-af-cf64ae0e4087)" (Apr 26, 2016) | ||