Routine Messages
1) January 27, 2016
From: [your name]
To: Robert Jones
Subject: mid-term exam deferral
Dear Prof. Jones,
My name is [your name]. I am one of your Chemistry 303 students. We have a midterm exam scheduled on February 7. Would you agree to allow me sit this exam one week later from the initially planned date?
In usual circumstances I would never ask about the delay, but I have two more midterms approaching next week and I am running out of time to prepare to all of them. I am going to apply to a medical school, so Chemistry is a really important subject for me. I am really nervous about performing below the expectation.
This would very helpful.
Thank you very much,[your name]
2) January 27, 2016
From: [your name]
To: Robert Jones
Subject: mid-term exam deferral
Dear Prof. Jones,
My name is [your name]. I am one of your Chemistry 303 students. We have a midterm exam scheduled on February 7. I realize the overwhelming amount of inconvenience that my request may cause, but is there any possibility that you will allow for the deferral of the exam for one week?
In usual circumstances I would never ask about the delay, but I have two more midterms approaching next week and I am running out of time to prepare to all of them. I am going to apply to a medical school, so Chemistry is a really important subject for me. I am really nervous about performing below the expectation.In order to prevent any possibility that I will learn the content of the exam from my classmates, you could change its content.
This would very helpful.
Thank you very much,[your name]
3)January 27, 2016
From: [your name]
To: Helen Smith
Subject: Canadian Innovation Challenge
Dear Prof. Smith,
I am very pleased that you have chosen me as a possible participant in the Canadian Innovation Challenge. I was studying hard over the year in order to become one of the ten bright students going to Toronto.
Unfortunately, I cannot participate in it due to a family reason. My brother Jason is getting married exactly on the date of the competition, so no matter how much I am willing to participate in the Challenge, I am merely obliged to attend the wedding.
Please do not treat my rejection as the sign of laziness or disrespect. This challenge is annual, so I promise I will put my best effort into making it the next year!
Sincerely,[your name]
4)January 27, 2016
From: [your name]
To: Barry Burt
Subject: A meeting with an undergraduate student
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