The relationship with your supervisor plays an important role in the smooth completion of your dissertation. And as it is said that the first impression is the last impression, the way you contact the supervisor is crucial. It will decide whether you will get psychology dissertation help or not.

There are various questions in the minds of students about getting in touch with their supervisor. Therefore, this article is going to discuss all the right etiquettes of doing so. You will come to know about what you should do and what you should not while contacting the supervisor. Let’s get started –

1. Find out if it is the right time to contact – Some universities follow that you must contact the supervisor before you are assigned the formal details of your dissertation, while others would want it after. You can go to your university website and check out whether your supervisor is interested in being contacted or not.

2. Check out their field – The field of interest and research of a person may change over time. Before contacting your supervisor, you must find out that in which field he is currently working. Make sure that his interests match your dissertation idea to be able to get adequate help.

3. Use Email – Many universities are using Twitter, and you can easily use it to know more about your supervisor. But the best way till date to contact them is still through email.

4. Keep it short – Keep your email brief and give just an overview about yourself and your idea.

5. Make them reply – Obviously, you will expect a reply from your supervisor once you have mailed him. To get the conversation started early, you can include an obvious question in your mail, which would compel him to respond quickly.

1. Do not give details - Do not explain the minute details about your dissertation in the first mail itself. Writing long paragraphs or attaching big files can lead to complete ignorance of your mail. 

2. Asking for funds – Your first email is not at all the right time to ask for funds for your project from the supervisor, even if he is advertising a funded Ph.D. 

3. Prompt reply – No supervisor is sitting idle and just waiting for your mail to reply. It may take days to get a response from the supervisor. Be patient and do not make the mistake of dropping another mail in a day or two. 

4. Being odd – Try to be specific in your mail talking just about your psychology dissertation. Do not poke into his personal life or issues which are not related to your project. It may put a wrong impression, and you may get rejected in your first attempt itself.

If you follow the above rules, you will hopefully get the expected response from the supervisor. If there is a delay, you can follow up after a week or so.

Summary: This article is about the do’s and don’ts, which you must follow when you decide to contact your supervisor for the first time regarding your psychology dissertation.