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ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AND TRANSCRIPTS
Original certificates and Transcripts are considered a vital requirement of every scholarship application process.
It is important to secure your University certificates and transcripts prior to you applying for a scholarship.
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Original certificates and Transcripts are considered a vital requirement of every scholarship application process.
It is important to secure your University certificates and transcripts prior to you applying for a scholarship.
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It is almost impossible to secure admission or scholarship without these important documents.
In some cases, a statement of result could be accepted in place of a certificate.
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In some cases, a statement of result could be accepted in place of a certificate.
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However, there is no substitute for a transcript because it provides the summary of your result in your previous study.
Please note that these documents are very important for all applicants desiring an M.Sc. or PhD admission.
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Please note that these documents are very important for all applicants desiring an M.Sc. or PhD admission.
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Dear friends,
Do you hoard opportunities that come to you?
Dear friends,
Do you hoard opportunities that come to you?
Do you feel the need to share it with others to benefit or do you think sharing with others will limit your chances of having access to the opportunity?
It could be a job, a scholarship, a contract etc.
It could be a job, a scholarship, a contract etc.
I apologise with my confronting questions but come with me as I explain the gains of sharing opportunities with others.
In 2017 while undertaking my master's studies in the UK, the Commonwealth Scholarship organised a workshop tagged "Connect and Communicate".
In 2017 while undertaking my master's studies in the UK, the Commonwealth Scholarship organised a workshop tagged "Connect and Communicate".
A THREAD
THE SILENT BENEFIT OF AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE: MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
This is my personal experience from using e-signatures in my emails for a few years now and the silent benefits it could bring.
Scholarship applicants please take note:
THE SILENT BENEFIT OF AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE: MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
This is my personal experience from using e-signatures in my emails for a few years now and the silent benefits it could bring.
Scholarship applicants please take note:
The sort of e-signature is the one used to sign off emails. Without boring you with particular defintion.
I have attached a screen shot of the two e-signatures I currently use to sign off my emails.
I have attached a screen shot of the two e-signatures I currently use to sign off my emails.
While there are obvious benefits of an e-signature, there are silent benefits that slide past us.
I intend to itemise a few which was premised on my daily DM correspondence with scholarship enthusiasts on Twitter.
I intend to itemise a few which was premised on my daily DM correspondence with scholarship enthusiasts on Twitter.
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Dear mum,
I am still shocked that it is 15years already since you left me down here. How are you holding up and what is happening up there? It has been a crazy time for us this past year because of a deadly virus.
Dear mum,
I am still shocked that it is 15years already since you left me down here. How are you holding up and what is happening up there? It has been a crazy time for us this past year because of a deadly virus.
A lot of people died and the world is still suffering from it. At least you do not get to see all that now. I am sorry I always bring you bad news from down here even though I was hoping not to share any more bad news with you this year.
I am sure you, dad and step mum have all met up and perhaps living in the same house up there. I am sure God can organise that for you guys? Remember when I wrote you last year right?
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Being a PhD student and new to the research life, the rigorous process of ethical application for a complex study like mine pushed me to my limits.
Being a PhD student and new to the research life, the rigorous process of ethical application for a complex study like mine pushed me to my limits.
Although I had very supportive supervisors, they did not spare me in being critical of my work. In fact, my principal supervisor Dr @endinequity will say "Aaron sometimes it is best to be blunt with you about your work".
The bluntness sharpened me and made me more resilient. I took these comments with a smile because I knew it was for my own good.
TIPS IN SEARCHING FOR A SUPERVISOR
I had provided a step by step guide in writing a supervisor. If you missed it, look it up hereπ
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Today, I offer you a few workable tips to assist you in the search for supervisors.
I had provided a step by step guide in writing a supervisor. If you missed it, look it up hereπ
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Today, I offer you a few workable tips to assist you in the search for supervisors.
1. Go to the staff page within the department or school website and look up lecturers whose research interests align with yours.
2. Another trick is to use the search bar on the website and type in the key terms of your research or interest. E,g Professor in public health/accounting/English etc. You can then instinctively navigate the page through the results.
WRITING A WINNING STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SOP)
PART A
This VERY long thread will break down the process of writing an SOP using six questions that have worked for me in the several admissions and scholarships I have secured.
Get a drink and let us begin.
PART A
This VERY long thread will break down the process of writing an SOP using six questions that have worked for me in the several admissions and scholarships I have secured.
Get a drink and let us begin.
Writing an SOP requires thorough research and planning. Writing an SOP involves writing a story of your academic and professional experience.
Remember that volunteering or internship roles also count when you are writing your SOP.
Remember that volunteering or internship roles also count when you are writing your SOP.
It is important to tell a coherent story from start to finish of your SOP. This allows the assessors to link your passion with your academic and professional trajectory.
It is also very significant that you allow others (mentors, friends, professionals) to review your essays.
It is also very significant that you allow others (mentors, friends, professionals) to review your essays.
WRITING TO A PROSPECTIVE SUPERVISOR AND REQUESTING FOR SUPERVISION
I present to you 7 steps that have worked for me and I hope it helps you.
A thread
1. Have a clear subject line:Β Ensure that the subject line of your email says the reason why you are writing.
I present to you 7 steps that have worked for me and I hope it helps you.
A thread
1. Have a clear subject line:Β Ensure that the subject line of your email says the reason why you are writing.
For example;Β βRequest for PhD Supervisionβ.Β A bad example of a subject line is:Β βResearch proposal and CVβ.Β This does not tell the prospective supervisor why you are writing.
2. Use of proper names and titles:Β Ensure that your email addresses the academic respectfully and professionally. Also be sure to capture their academic titles if writing for the first time.
