Ever sent emails to Profs, tried several times & still no response?
Sometimes, maybe not because of funding per se & your mail might even be concise too.
This thread will give hints on what to do- based on personal experience.
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More often than not, people send generic emails to Profs with the hope that you'll be selected based on your CV & transcript- while this is good, some (especially, senior) Professors will not reply and your email can be trashed on arrival (they receive 100s of such)
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Another, perhaps good way is to write a "concept note" of your research (a page is okay) & attach to your email. I know some Profs that will not reply you without a brief concept note. If some likes your profile, they can ask you to send a short proposal-not always the case
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Your short concept note isn't final, they just want to have a good idea of some research that interests you and to see how you fit into their research work.
If you want ideas on writing Short Proposal (brief concept note), see this thread👇
Important Tips for Undergraduate & Scholarship Applicants when choosing your Research Interest
This thread is to provide general tips on choosing research interest when emailing Profs and for your graduate school.
N.B- Based on personal opinion and by no means exhaustive.
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1. If you're in Chemistry (& related courses)- Please don't change your course- We've seen over the past year that Chemistry is one of the most funded programs. So, contact Profs working on "Green Chemistry", "Drug Discovery", etc & you'd be good. @particular6@arawusamuel
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2. If you're in Public Health (& related)- like Ebola, for the next 10-15years, the world will be studying COVID19 (& other infectious diseases). In fact, any (good) proposal on this topic, at this time, will likely be funded- for obvious reasons. Contribute to this cause
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Important points to consider when writing an Admission or Scholarship essay - by Prof Diane Thomson
Are you a prospective graduate student writing Statement of Purpose/Research Statement (or Emailing Professors)?
This thread will provide some tips on essay writing.
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At the end of this thread, there's a sample essay titled- The graduate school essay I wish I'd written (although I got in anyway) by Prof Diane Thomson (Associate Prof at the Claremont Colleges Joint Science Department)
NB: Much emphasis on research programs in this thread.
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Things NOT to do
1. No need to spend time talking about personal stories, or even grades. If you've won a scholarship before (eg- MTN/Dean Scholarship), mention it straight, else be brief (I graduated with 1st class degree is okay). Such record(s) will grant you attention
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LIST OF CHEAP (GOOD) SCHOOLS IN CANADA FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Most times Prof wants to accept you, but when they think of the associated cost😒- they give up!
Listed below are some schools you should prioritize emailing Profs there.
(N.B: Cheap is RELATIVE)
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In an avg. Uni in Canada, Int students need ~$ 20 to 30K/year (CAD) for tuition fees. Too high & might even be the total amount Prof wants to give you- Perhaps clarifies why you're not getting a response when you email and not necessarily because of your profile?
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So, by emailing schools with lower tuition fees, you stand a better chance of getting a response (and possibly acceptance).
Need help on writing an email to Professor? Check this thread
FAQ on Mastercard Scholarship at McGill University🇨🇦.
Have you been nominated by McGill University for MCF Scholarship? Congratulations!
In this thread, I’ll provide answers to some common questions I’ve received over the last few months. Please forward to anyone you know.
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1. HOW DO I WRITE A SPONSOR LETTER: Basically, whoever paid for your undergraduate needs to write a letter, detailing how much was paid & for what. Please see a sample of mine- for your own good, don’t copy (remember, I don't need it again, it’s YOU) & they know me well.
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2. ESSAY- Mastercard requires 4 essays- Please be guided, each should be <= 300words. Number 3 was divided into 3 parts - to guide you on your response (all should be <=300). Please see: