I know this may be way over the top, but it is what I would like to see prior to helping a student. It would save playing 20 questions.
Greetings,
I am a ___ year student in a ___ year __PROGRAM NAME__program. I would like help with my project which has been assigned in CLASS_NAME. It was assigned _____ and the due date is _____.
Please answer the following:
If the project requires programming can you program in ASM, C, or BASIC on the PC and on the micro controller you will be using. If so what compiler or assembler will you be using.
Have you studied the following topics.
.... list of topics we would like to know about.....