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6 Dec, 11 tweets, 7 min read
Content of a good SOP (Episode 3)

I'm sure you must have read episodes 1 and 2. Check here to see:



Ok, you also need to jot the following points:

1. Your work experience: If your present work is related to your research experience, please highlight
it and explain. If it does not, you don't need to mention it. What of your Internship? What did you learn there? And how do you think the experience can help your application? You should be able to mention an epiphany or a scenario in your work or Internship that made
you understand some concepts. Then make sure you align the concept with your application.

2. Research Experience: If your undergraduate work is published, this will be a huge boost. If it's not, try to discuss with your supervisor about it. There are FREE publishing websites.
Also, make sure you read many articles in your field and jot down important things. This will help you create a great research statement in case you are told.

I'm also sure you should know how to search for professors if you have been following me. If the schools does not
require that you get a professor, still get the names of 1 or 2 professors in your field, read about their research and come up with a good summary of what they do. Also, think of how your research idea aligns with them and what you stand to gain by working with them.
This is very vital. If someone has told you to apply, make sure you mention his/her name and explain why you want to work with the person. Also, find out the number of citations and publications he/she has and let them know in your SOP that you aim at increasing the number of
publications in the research group. This is key, especially for PhD candidates. You are there for research.

3. Research about the school and the country:

Why do you want to be in that school? What makes it unique? Go to the website of the school, search the ranking of the
school and the awards. Mention it in your SOP. Also, talk about the multicultural relationship of the school(meaning that you must have researched the average number of Int'l students getting admission and funding per year). Also, talk about the environment and how you can
adapt quickly.

Think about these things and write them down.

Don't worry about the arrangement. I will explain later.

In my next tweet, I will explain how to conclude the SOP.

Good luck guys.

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20 Nov
Admissions and Scholarship in UAE (Part A)

We are back again as usual😍.

This link shows all the schools in UAE: 4icu.org/ae/

Tag your friends to enjoy this meal🤣

I will explain the admission and scholarship process in two of the schools namely:
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and
Khalifa University (KU).

The same process applies to other schools.

Just use this method for other schools.

Today, we will discuss the admission and scholarship process in UAEU.

For the Admission process, follow these steps:
1. Check out the list of Graduate Programs (Msc and PhD) in this link:
uaeu.ac.ae/en/cgs/program… (Please make sure you are using Google Chrome so as to automatically translate to English as shown below:)
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According to this person:

'After 51 mails, 25 rejections, and 2 hopeful response, I finally got my 1st yes! This message is to encourage and inspire someone out there who is still waiting for a yes because I was on this boat and I can tell you it was not easy rocking it'.
When we say that this journey is not for the weak. I hope you understand better?

One Yes is enough to make you forget many struggles.

Keep applying. Keep sending those emails.

You will get it soon.

Another big win for @AdeleyeSamuelA and I, and Glory to God.
By the way, when you are told to apply and keep in touch, I'm sure you know what it means😀.

cc: @Ijesha_canadian, @olumuyiwaayo @matajson @drhammed, @eniolakiite @MomentsWithBren @arawu_samuel
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11 Nov
Content of a good SOP (Episode 2)

If you missed episode 1. check:

As you begin to jot down your points, begin to ask yourself the skills you currently have.

1. First, list the courses in your undergrad and experiences in your undergrad.
that is related to the course you want to study. Which course specifically stands out for you that made you want to further explore? write it down.
If you want a master's in a new field, begin to write down why you want this new field. Do you have background experiences in this new field, If no, begin to search for online courses or internship related to this course
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10 Nov
Content of a good SOP (Episode 1)

On this SOP matter, we will keep writing tips until many of you get it so that the stress will be reduced.

In this series, I will be explaining in details the content of a good SOP.
1. It should tell us your inclinations i.e the things that appeal to you naturally or as a result of some problems you want to solve in your environment.

Why did you study your undergraduate course? Is it as a result of the things you observed were not right and you want to
correct? Are there emerging technologies in your field that you feel like exploring?

Truth is that many of us do not have compelling reasons to study our courses because of our environment. Many were 'given' the course because of issues beyond their capacity.
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9 Nov
Everything About Admission and Scholarship in France (Part B)

As usual, get chilled bottled water, because too much sugar is bad for your health🤣.

Just tag your friends here incase they missed part A ()

Let's go:
Que: How can I survive in France? Can I save as much as I want? how?

Ans: As an international student, you can save up to 700 Euros/month by working 20hrs per week. And as an African, you can work more hours provided you can combine it with the school.
This means that with the scholarship described in Part A and your frugality, you can save as much as you want.

Que: What kind of jobs are available for students and how many hrs?

Ans: Once you get to the school, walk straight to the dept and ask them for on opportunities.
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1 Nov
Everything About Admission and Scholarship in France (Part A)

As usual, get a chilled coke diet and unlock this thread:

Que: How do Masters admission and scholarship work in France?

Ans: Masters in France is usually 2 years. The first year is known as M1 while the second is
M2. You can move from one school to another after the first M1 year.

These are the steps:

1. Click this link (4icu.org/fr/) to see all the schools in France. You will see about 234 schools as shown below:
2. Use the method I described in to look for schools that offer your course. Make sure you are using google chrome so as to translate the schools in English.
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