• Check your school email at least weekly as well as stay in tune with StudentSquare. Counselors, teachers, and school staff members can reach you there with important information. 
  • To check your school email, go to ClassLink
  • Click Office365
  • Click Outlook
• Have a professional email that you ONLY use for job appliations/interviews, CollegeBoard, ACT, scholarships, and/or college applications. Check it daily.
  • Many students miss out on scholarships, opportunities, and deadlines because they do not check their email carefully.   
• Your subject line is always what your email is about in 5 words or less 
• The body of your email should include:
  • Address the person by name
  • Explain your situation
  • Thank them for their time
  • Be sure your email includes your email signature 

Click here to learn more about creating your own, professional email account and to see sample emails for requesting letters of recommendation and submitting fee waivers.