Summary

Summary

For those of you that already conduct business online regularly, communicating online with your instructors, advisers, and peers will be second nature and will require little thought and effort. But not everyone is married to their email, and even if you are, chances are you could use a refresher on how to communicate effectively.

Treat your email communications kind of like how you may approach any social situation - it's better to be over dressed than underdressed any day of the week. What I mean is, stay on the formal side, use titles, greetings, signatures, BE POLITE; it's always less embarassing to have someone tell you that you don't need to call them Mrs. or Dr. than it is if they have ask you to address them properly! Also, the nicer you are, the more of a chance you have of getting what you need/want!