Library › Writing AI › High school students

Ask your counselor for a schedule change before the deadline

Practice: Giving the right context. About 5 minutes.

About this exercise

You want to switch from AP Chemistry to Honors Physics. Email your counselor under 90 words. The first line is 'Subject: Schedule change request - [your name], Grade 11', then say exactly which class you're dropping and adding with the period, give one honest reason, and confirm your parent approved. Use the real add/drop deadline. Write a prompt that gets that email.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for "under 90 words" and it often lands well over. Try: Cap each part: "Subject line, then 4 sentences under 18 words."
  • Skipping the subject format. The AI writes a vague subject like "Question" or none at all. Try: Give it: "First line: Subject: Schedule change request - Daniel Kim, Grade 11."
  • Leaving out what the office needs. The AI forgets the periods or uses last year's Jan 23 date. Try: Add: "Drop AP Chemistry P3, add Honors Physics P3. Deadline Jan 16."
  • Missing the parent approval. The handbook requires it. Without it, the request stalls. Try: Add: "Say my mom approved and will reply. Don't mention Jake."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Sets a word limit
  • Gives the subject line
  • Names both classes and period
  • Uses the right deadline
  • Confirms parent approval

Practice this now ↑

Related exercises