I missed my Health class today... it's every Friday for 3 & 1/2 hours... so I'm worried I missed A LOT. Should I email the instructor to find out if I should do any reading/preparation for next Fridays class? I'm worried about going next week now. How should I word the email? Thanks.
2007-01-26 13:01:45 · 9 answers · asked by AngelBaby 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes, you need to email your professor. Try something like this, making sure to provide the name of the course and the course number in your email. (Your professor teaches more than one class, and will need to know which one you are in.)
Do NOT ask the professor for his or her lecture notes. That's really rude. When you attend class next week, ask a classmate for those.
Also, do NOT ask what you missed. It is not the professor's responsibility to type an involved email back to you with all the information they just presented in class. Again, get that information from a classmate next Friday.
Dear Professor M,
I regret that I was unable to make it to CLASS NAME AND NUMBER today, and I am sure I missed a lot of important material.
Would it be possible for you to email me the syllabus so that I can be sure to be prepared for next week's class meeting?
Thank you so much for considering my request, and again, I apologize.
Most sincerely,
Yourname
2007-01-26 13:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You must be a freshman otherwise you would never have asked this question. You MUST contact your professor so that they will hopefully not count that day against you, though most professors don't count the first day since it is still a period of settling in. He/she may assume that you either were lost, had conflicts or enrolled and then dropped the class.
The first day is also syllabus day. Usually there is not much done since no reading or work has been assigned for that day. You would have missed the breakdown of the class, expectations, and general information as such. You do need the syllabus to know what you are to read for next time. I would suggest a visit to the professors office during office hours. Present yourself, apologize for whatever reason it was and get the 5 minute breakdown and the syllabus. That way they will see you are sincere. From there, be at class otherwise you have lost your credibility. Professors can, and will, be very unforgiving.
2007-01-26 13:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay, personally, I would email the instructor ASAP and let him or her know that you missed the class, due to whatever circumstances (I would say I had a bad case of the stomach flu, considering most instructors are turned-off by students who blatantly skip class.......you didn't say why you missed, but I would definitely say I was deathly ill).
Tell your instructor that, while sick, you are also worried about getting behind in the class....and is there any way they could email the information that you need to know, such as reading assignments, so that you won't be further behind before next week's class?
I would also ask when their office hours were and try to set up an appointment with him or her. Remember, this person is the one who is in charge of YOUR grade, so be forward.....make sure they understand that THEIR class is important to you and you take it very seriously......you weren't just one of those people who misses class all the time. (And of course, if you do this, try to have perfect attendance!)
2007-01-26 13:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by BarbieGurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should. Some universities have policies stating that if you don't show up for the first day of class, you are automatically unenrolled and your spot goes to the next person on the waiting list. You need to tell your prof that you are still intending on taking the class and see if you can meet and get the lecture notes. Some professors will only excuse absences with a doctor's note.
2007-01-26 13:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest going to them face to face, its always better to do that than email. If you however can not get to him that way, I would email your proffessor and defenitely read the reading that was assigned the first day. Dont be worried about going next week. In the email talk about why you were sick, ask what you missed, ask if there is a time you could meet with him/her sometime, and what is the next homework or assignment. Good luck and God bless.
2007-01-26 13:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by Andy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should. Even better, call or go by his or her office.
Your professor keeps office hours specifically to have "face-time" with you. If you go to see him, you are giving your name a face to him, and that is the best thing that you can do for your college career, especially if you attend a large university it's harder there to be a person to your prof). If you go to see him, you can get a copy of the syllabus, and then you can be prepared for class next week.
Also check online. At the college where I work, most of the faculty post their class syllabus online. Even if the syllabus is online, you should visit the prof. It demonstrates to the professor that you care about your studies.
Making yourself known to the prof means all the difference when the prof is forced to make a judgment call for or against you.
2007-01-26 13:21:17 · answer #6 · answered by goicuon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Email your professor to explain why you were absent. You should ask someone in the class to help you catch up on missed work though. Only ask the professor for the missed work if you can't get in touch with anyone in the class.
2007-01-26 13:09:46 · answer #7 · answered by jjc92787 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should email your instructor. let him/her know why you was not there.hope this helps!
2007-01-26 13:09:10 · answer #8 · answered by girl881 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ,to let him know u didnt mean it and hope to make it up later on, so u dont fail
2007-01-26 14:22:34 · answer #9 · answered by Vin R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋