How long should you wait for a professor to respond to email?

Allow Time For a Response. Also, you should not expect professors to be responding to email at night or first thing in the morning. Allow up to 24 hours for a professor to reply — possibly more if it is a weekend or holiday.

How do I ask professor availability?

Always start with a, “Hello/Dear Professor X.” Request — don’t demand — whatever you need (“I can’t make your Thursday office hours and was wondering if you’d be available to meet another time.”) Give options! (“I could come to office hours between 12–2 on Monday or between 1–3 on Tuesday.

How long does it take for a professor to write a letter of recommendation?

There is a general consensus that 6 weeks – 3 months is an ideal amount of time to give professors notice that you would like them to write a letter for you.

How long do professors need to write a letter of recommendation?

The rule of thumb is you should give your recommender a full month, but you should never give less than two weeks. In fact, you can even tell them several months ahead of time that you plan to ask them to write a letter when the time comes.

How do you remind a professor about an email?

Good afternoon Professor* [Last name], I hope all is well. I wanted to follow up on my email from [when you sent it] about [what your concern or question is]. I understand you have a busy schedule, but I wanted to see about [whatever you are following up on].

How do you ask a professor for email?

Your email should:

1. have an informative subject line.
2. be concise.
3. be formal: Dear Dr. Smith; Sincerely, Your Name.
4. not use Mrs. or Ms.
5. NOT have slang, abbreviations, or emoticons.
6. if applying for an opening: address any qualifications the professor is looking for.
7. if asking for a research opportunity: