你有没有试过给教授发了三封邮件，石沉大海，回你的是TA的一句‘Prof is busy’？别急，问题可能出在你的邮件格式上——在美国校园，一封‘不会说话’的邮件，等于没发。
? 标题不是随便写！别再用‘Hi’或‘Question’
在美国大学，教授每天收几十封邮件，一个模糊标题直接进“低优先级”队列。亲测有效的公式是：
- [Course Code] + [Purpose] + [Your Name]
- ✅ 正确示范："CS201 Project Extension Request – Jamie Lin"
- ❌ 踩坑案例："Quick question :)" 或 "Help!"
我朋友曾在康奈尔用‘Urgent: Need Grade’做标题，结果被当成骚扰邮件过滤——学术沟通讲究克制，别情绪化。
? 开头称呼有讲究：别乱叫'Dear Professor'或'Dude'
美国教授头衔敏感度极高。第一次发邮件，必须查清对方是否有PhD：
- ✅ 有博士学位：Dear Dr. Smith 或 Dear Professor Smith
- ✅ 不确定？去官网Faculty页面看介绍，MIT甚至公开教授 preferred name
- ❌ 别写：Hi Mike / Hey Prof / Dude —— 即使课上他这么介绍自己
UC Berkeley心理学课上有个段子：学生写‘Hey Carl!’，Carl就是教授本人……但他还是回了句‘Please use formal salutation.’
? 正文结构要‘三明治’：尊重+说明+致谢
美国教授喜欢逻辑清晰、不绕弯的沟通方式。用这个模板，基本秒回：
Dear Dr. Adams,
I’m writing as a student in your ENG102 class (Section 3). I’ve reviewed the syllabus and believe I meet the criteria for late submission under the ‘personal hardship’ clause.
I’d like to request a 48-hour extension for the midterm paper due to a recent family emergency. Documentation can be provided if needed.
Thank you for your time and understanding.
Best regards,
Elena Torres
etorres@university.edu
I’m writing as a student in your ENG102 class (Section 3). I’ve reviewed the syllabus and believe I meet the criteria for late submission under the ‘personal hardship’ clause.
I’d like to request a 48-hour extension for the midterm paper due to a recent family emergency. Documentation can be provided if needed.
Thank you for your time and understanding.
Best regards,
Elena Torres
etorres@university.edu
关键点：不说废话，提前读syllabus，给出解决方案（而不是只提问题）。
恭喜您，成功提交！
