Student Contract - Beg Semester

Dear Professor XXXXX

It was a pleasure meeting with you and my fellow classmates, on this, our first day of class. I look forward to this semester knowing an enthusiastic teacher will tutor us. I promise to adhere to your syllabus since it is the contract that underscores your student expectations. In addition, I commit to attend all classes, baring any emergencies, complete all assignments, to the best of my ability, and to do so on or before the required due dates.

As a Biology Major and a Premed Student, it is important all through the semester that I work very hard to maintain an A grade status. So please feel free to suggest any extra credit assignment and/or research project necessary to maintain my grade at its optimum level throughout your college course. In addition, any and all critical feedback will be most welcomed, as I know I will learn most from my mistakes.

Your Committed Student,

Alana S
Student ID #: XXXXX

Student Contract - End Semester

Dear Professor XXXXX,

Thank you for giving me +four memorable months of learning and exploring the wonderful world of XXXXX. I stayed committed to my original agreement by adhering to your course syllabus, attended all classes with the exception of one (due to illness), finished all my home work assignments in a timely manner, and completed all extra credits as you recommended. I was grateful for all your critical feedback, and I know my grade saw significant improvement once I enacted your suggestions.

As a Biology/Pre-Med. student, I realize that the road ahead of me is long and arduous. Nevertheless, one day, I will look back at these exceptional times and think to myself how lucky I was to have experienced the Joys of Learning from a teacher as special as YOU.

I am truly grateful that I was your student, and the lessons you imprinted upon me, will last a lifetime! Thank you for your thoughtfulness, generosity, and especially for giving me that special confidence from knowing that I was one of your more “Exceptional Student”.

Yours with deep affection,

Alana S
Student ID#: XXXXX

PS: I do hope I will have the privilege of being your student again this XXXXX for XXXXX.

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