Thread by @particular6

Dear Scholarship Applicants,

Are you targeting Fall 2022 admissions in USA 🇺🇸, Canada 🇨🇦, Europe and other regions?

Get in here please.

You must have realized that the Fall semester is the biggest admission pool and official start of most academic calendar globally thus more

admissions and scholarships are available.

If you’re targeting Fall 2022 admission, you should have all or 80% of these credentials ready:

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International passport
Well structured academic CV
Referees.

Statement of Purpose/ Research statement/Motivation and Cover letters.
Awards, Publications, Leadership portfolio, Membership of Professional bodies, Related work experience.
Professional and Online presence (LinkedIn, Researchgate, Google scholar e.t.c)

Standardized test scores like GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, GMAT e.t.c. While some schools are silent about these test, some actually use it to sort applicants’ strength. (I’ll strongly recommend taking these test especially applicants with low CGPA)

Once you have all these checked , do the following ( In no particular order):

Search for schools and programs ( States, acceptance rate, international students ratio, rankings are key factors)

Do not wait until scholarship positions are publicly advertised.

Most MSc and PhD program in USA and Canada are fully/partially funded once your credentials are solidly packaged. Check admission and scholarships requirements. Send COLD EMAILS to Professors with details of what you can offer (This is a quick hack).

Most application windows will be up by August, send in your applications early to increase your chances especially for programs with limited resources. There are many applicants, get to the table early. This is the best way to apply for application fee waiver.

Apply to many Schools. 5, 10, 20 as much as your thirst can take. Spread your risk - Apply to top , middle and lower ranked Universities (Some lower ranked schools have excellent research outputs)

Package your applications and make each application distinct with a touch of gold.

Talk to friends, let them review your credentials and give you honest feedbacks.

Follow up: Send emails to program coordinators and contact persons if you’re in doubt. Don’t assume, just ask.

Mentality is key : Focus, Confidence, Faith, Prayer, Stamina and Passion.

Seek leverage: Initiate contact with current graduate students wherever you’re applying to, let them give you quick hacks and directions.

There are many available resources on Twitter, follow and check the following handles for constant updates on scholarship tips and hacks.

Cc

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