Got a Question? Tips on How to Talk to Your Professors

In this lesson, we will discuss best practices to follow when deciding whether to approach a professor with a question. Also, we will cover some valuable tips that will help you get the most out of your meeting. The goal of this lesson is to help you make your interactions with faculty positive and valuable experiences.

This lesson also includes video commentary from the author that expands on the material in the lesson.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. Distinguish what steps to take when approaching a professor with a question.
2. Schedule a time to talk to your professors in a professional manner.
3. Formulate questions that make the interaction with your professor as helpful as possible.