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11 Mar

THE WAITING LIST

You might have been informed that you are currently waitlisted for a program but have no idea where you stand. People have been chosen “out of the blue” from the waiting list while others knew it was only a “matter of time”.

I believe you deserve to know your current ranking on that list (if there’s any). This can be done by writing an email to the graduate/admissions coordinator.

How can you do this?

1) Start with the proper salutation and introduce yourself (include your application no.)

2) Remind the recipient that you’ve been informed of your waitlist status.

3) Ask if you could know your current standing or how “high up” you stand on the waitlist.

4) Include a proper closing with an anticipation for a response.

Your message may be acknowledged or not.

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26 Feb

Some clarifications on the WES USA evaluation process

1) WES USA evaluation is different WES Canada evaluation used for immigration

2) For grad. studies in the USA, WES (course-by-course evaluation) is usually employed. wes.org/about-wes-cred…

3) The WES evaluation isn't accepted for all schools in the US. You should do it only if required by the university (see image).

4) Some schools have an internal transcript evaluator. In this case, your unofficial/official HND or Bsc transcript must be provided. For this,

it may not be comparable to what is obtained from WES. Some schools would even ask for a "SCHOLARO GPA" equivalent of your transcript when applying. scholaro.com/gpa-calculator/

5) To the best of my knowledge, WES USA evaluated transcript isn't acceptable to any country worldwide

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25 Feb

If you’re currently doing your master’s abroad and you wanna move to another part of the world, try to target conferences. You can know this by attending the conferences that hosts the big guys in your field. If you can, present papers in these conferences. Don’t forget to

network in the process. Another approach is to explore existing research collaborations between your current university and the university of interest. Check through your professor’s paper to ascertain such collaborations.

Once identified, ask your professors to help you make the contact. The research community is a big family and student referral trumps any other method. This is why you need to do good work wherever you find yourself. Networking has worked in the past (me inclusive)

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24 Feb

https://twitter.com/Jamaticulus/status/1363863093462396933?s=20

The unconventional trick to getting grad. funding in Canada (Social Sciences and Humanities)

If you missed the STEM thread, see it here

https://twitter.com/Jamaticulus/status/1363863093462396933?s=20

This one is meant for those in social sciences and humanities grad. looking to tailor their search, identify profs.

with funding to know their current research focus.
Let's go! (Allons-y✈️)

1)The SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) is a federal research funding agency that promotes and supports postsecondary-based research and training in the humanities&social sciences.

2) Professors (Principal Investigators-P. I) apply individually or collaboratively for SSHRC grants through the submission of project proposals

3) After a committee assesses these proposals, funded projects are made PUBLIC on the SSHRC website.

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22 Feb

An unconventional trick to getting GRADUATE FUNDING in Canada (long thread🙃).

Many applicants have sent countless awesomely written cold emails to professors (principal investigators-PIs) without reply. One of the reasons may be;
(a)Unavailability of grants at that time

b) Mismatch of the applicant's research experience with the current research & funding plans of that PI.

Questions that this thread aims to address are as follows;
a) How do you know if a PI has the funding?
b) If the funding is available, how do you connect your profile and

apply the right terminologies during your communication with such a PI?

Go along with me fellas ✈️

1) The NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) is a national agency that funds innovators and researchers for research that would benefit Canada.

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17 Feb

https://twitter.com/Jamaticulus/status/1361009852768739330?s=20

Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree Scholarship-Interview Tips (PART B)

Missed the first half of this thread? No worries! Check 👇

https://twitter.com/Jamaticulus/status/1361009852768739330?s=20

7) How did you know about this program?
Internet, word of mouth, senior colleague, current student/alumnus of the program
1/n

(they might want to know the name of the individual), Twitter, Facebook, &Erasmus Mundus Nigeria amongst others.

8) Summarize what you did in your thesis
Basically, the abstract if your undergraduate thesis. Use the STAR approach and indicate the learning outcomes.
2/n

If it has been published, chip that in too.

9) You could get technical/basic questions in your field too. So, you shouldn't be surprised. Know your onions!

10)There is going to be a 6-month master thesis in the final semester program. Have you thought of where you wish to
3/n

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