<p>I am planning on having my junior year English teacher revise my common app essay. However, the problem is that I am not sure how to ask her. I am planning on sending an email (I do not have a phone number) to her asking for her help. My dad feels that it is better to compensate her for her time, and wants me to call it as "private tutoring". Im trying to find a way to tell her without having her think Im bribing her.</p>
<p>If anyone can provide advice it would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Why not ask her in person once school starts? You could go to her classroom one day, when she doesn’t have a class, and ask if you could talk with her about it after school or during a free period. Email can always work, too, but it might be better in person. I don’t think it’s too odd to have her edit it, though, as long as you were close to her and have talked to her in the past.</p>
<p>She is retired(just finished her last year).</p>
<p>Oh, wow, I’m dumb. I need to learn to read. xD</p>
<p>Then I would suggest emailing but, depending on how well you know her, maybe meeting somewhere to discuss your essay? Her house might be a little awkward. Maybe some sort of coffee shop? My teachers have had meetings with kids there before.</p>
<p>I will probably ask her to meet at my house. But Im still stuck at how to ask her :o</p>
<p>I think asking by email is fine. And I doubt she would take any money for it, if that’s what your dad means by calling it tutoring. You could not mention any money, but make sure to thank her obviously. Then you could later send her a thank you note and a small gift like a gift card. </p>
<p>You could maybe phrase the email like, “I was wondering if you would be willing to help me revise my essay for college applications. I would really appreciate the help and would be very thankful for it. If you don’t have the time or would prefer not to, I understand, but if you have some free time, please get back to me…”</p>