Slate AI: Drafting High-Engagement Emails
- 22 Aug 2025
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Slate AI: Drafting High-Engagement Emails
- Updated 22 Aug 2025
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This article is part of our Slate AI series, each focused on a single, high-impact prompt, why it works, what Slate AI might say, the power of a follow-up, and a template you can try yourself.
The prompt
For Admissions & Enrollment: “Write a short, positive reminder email for students who started but haven’t finished their application.”
For Student Success: “Draft an encouraging email for a student who hasn’t logged into their portal in two weeks.”
Why it works
High-engagement emails share three qualities:
Audience clarity - the message is written for a specific group.
A single goal - return to the application, or log back into the portal.
Tone - supportive and positive, so it feels like help, not pressure.
These prompts set all three conditions. That’s why Slate AI can produce drafts that work right away.
What Slate AI might say
🪪 Admissions Example
Subject: You’re Almost There!
Hi [First Name],
We noticed you started your application but haven’t finished yet. We’d love to get to know you better. Log back in today to complete your application—you’re closer than you think.
[Finish My Application]
🎓 Student Success Example
Subject: Just Checking In
Hi [First Name],
We haven’t seen you in your portal recently, and we wanted to check in. Whether you need help staying on track, finding resources, or just a quick reminder, we’re here to support you.
[Log Back In]
The power of a follow-up
The first draft is rarely the last. A simple follow-up like “Make this email more energetic but still professional” or “Shorten this for mobile” instantly refines the output. Each adjustment gets you closer to a message that resonates with your students.
Try reframing it
“Draft three subject line options that feel supportive but urgent.”
“Write this reminder email in under 75 words.”
“Add a sentence that highlights the upcoming deadline.”
Reframing helps you unlock multiple approaches from the same starting point.
Prompt template
“Write a [short/medium/long], [positive/supportive/energetic] email for [audience] who [specific action they haven’t completed]. The goal is to encourage them to [next step].”
Your turn
Think of a key moment where students often stall, an unfinished application, an unopened advising survey, or a missed orientation step. Drop that into the template, and let Slate AI draft the first version for you.
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