thewriterslament: Sending emails is already stressful enough; why make it more difficult by writing
thewriterslament: Sending emails is already stressful enough; why make it more difficult by writing them from scratch each time? Above I’ve posted several email templates that I’ve used throughout high school and college with a pretty high success rate. I apologize for how not-pretty they look, but I promise the lack of aesthetic appeal doesn’t detract from the overall usefulness of these templates! You can also find these templates in this doc.The templates given here are for:Scheduling a meeting with someoneSending in application materials for a jobAsking for an extension on an assignmentSending a thank you emailApplying for a research positionAsking for a letter of recommendationA few other tips:Depending on your level of familiarity with who you’re emailing, you can start the email with “Hello NAME,” especially for the extension email. But when in doubt, err on the side of formality.Don’t just copy and paste these templates! Use these as outlines/first drafts, and personalize your email before sending. A lot of professors will list their extension policies in the syllabus, so look that over before asking for extension. If a professor gives one-week extensions, don’t screw yourself over by asking for a three-day extension. Also, try to ask for an extension at least 1-2 weeks in advance. This shows that you’ve planned ahead and didn’t just slack off until the last second, and professors are more likely to be lenient.You should try to ask for rec letters in person rather than over email. However, if you’re busy as hell or socially anxious (or both, as I was), this email should work in a pinch. I secured 4 out of 4 recommenders using this email format.A list of professional salutations: sincerely, best, best regards, regards, thank you, thank you for (xyz). Mix and match to avoid repeating something you’ve already said within the email.Now go forth and email! I just hunted down my own post because I’d forgotten how to write a thank you note and didn’t trust the templates online. So here’s a fresh reblog of this post, in hopes that it’ll help y’all like it helped me today! -- source link
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