Learn English – How to respond to the Professor’s email, wherein he has mistaken the gender

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I am a Chinese student. I was emailing a professor for graduate study opportunity. He replied with the title: Dear Mr. Li Actually, I am a female. Would it be a little strange if I told him in my reply? and how do I put this, should I say "I am a female?" Thank you very much.

Best Answer

How about you reply like this:

Dear Professor Smith,

(content of your reply)

Thanks and Regards,
Ms. Li Wei

That avoids the issue of "correcting" him altogether. He would hopefully get the hint.

Edit: Per StoneyB's suggestion in the below comment, I changed Miss to Ms..