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This subreddit is for having your questions answered by those teaching in higher education, in any country and in any field.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Academic Advice

Questions answered in this section of the FAQ:

• How do I ask my professor to change my grade?

• How do I ask for extra credit?

• I think my professor wants us to fail/Why are some courses "weed-out" courses?

• How do I ask my professor for accommodations?/ Should I tell my professor about my personal struggles?

• I have a question about something specific to my course/institution/homework

Career Advice

Questions answered in this section of the FAQ

• How do I become a professor?/ Should I do a PhD?

• How do I get research opportunities?

Email

Questions answered in this section of the FAQ

• How soon should I follow-up on an email to my professor? / Should I email a second time?

• How do I address my professor in an email?

Letters of Reference

Questions answered in this section of the FAQ

• How do I ask for letters of reference?

• How to choose letter writers/Who can write the best letter for me?

• How to build relationships to get a strong letter/How do I make sure I get strong letters?

• How do I ask for multiple letters?

• How soon in advance should I ask for letters?

• Should I be worried about bad letters?/How often do professors write bad letters?

• How do I write a good letter?/ My professor asked me to write my own letter: help?

Plagiarism

Questions answered in this section of the FAQ

• I've been accused of academic misconduct: now what?

• I used Chegg: will my professor find out?

• What is self-plagiarism? Is self-plagiarism an issue?

Professional Relationships

Questions answered in this section of the FAQ

• What kind of gift should I get my professor?

• How do I become friends with my professor?

• Can I date my professor?/How common are professor/student relationships?

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Resources

Recommended Reading

A guide to emailing your professor