Have you ever sent an email like this?
From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 8:46 PM
To: Sarah McProf
Subject: [no subject]
Hey!
can u send me another copy of the paper assinment? i’ve lost mine
thnx
We feel it is essential for your professional and academic careers that you demonstrate proficiency at email correspondence. Emails are NOT texts. Here is a brief run-down of DOs and DON’Ts:
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Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 8:46 PM
To: Sarah McProf
Subject: [no subject]
Hey!
can u send me another copy of the paper assinment? i’ve lost mine
thnx
We feel it is essential for your professional and academic careers that you demonstrate proficiency at email correspondence. Emails are NOT texts. Here is a brief run-down of DOs and DON’Ts:
- Use a clear and specific subject heading. Professors are often processing literally hundreds of emails a day. “Question about midterm paper for Econ101” is better than “question” or “item” or, worst of all, [no subject].
- Include a greeting. (e.g. Dear Professor Iyengar , etc.) Don’t just say Hey, Hi, or immediately state demands.
- USE YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL if at all possible. You do NOT want to use bieberfever8700 or wildpartygirl88 or whatever other concoction you cooked up in middle school.
- While it is not necessary for us, in college make sure to identify which course you have the professor or TA for.
- Use proper grammar. Capitalize. Avoid textspeak (LOL, LMAO, etc.) Proofread! I wish it went without saying, but it doesn’t.
- Be brief. Respect the recipient’s time. Make sure you have exhausted other channels (checking syllabus, checking website, asking classmates) before you ask for what you missed on Tuesday, etc.
- Obviously, be respectful in your tone.
- Close with your first and last name.
Here's another set of recommendations if you like.