Thread by @awesome_ama

Applying for grad school or studies abroad teaches you alot of things that is outside your curriculum.

1. Branding
You learn how to communicate your value and how to market yourself.
The best or well suited candidate is usually the one selected. This is why you need to learn how to tailor your documents for every application.

Generic and plagiarised documents will not get you to the top. You need to learn to communicate your unique skills and how you stand out from the others.

2. Writing and communication skills

As you constantly work on your essays, you improve your essays as well as how to commuicate your thoughts. Statement of Purpose (SOP) and Interviews are a good way to gauge your writing and communication skills.

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3. Email etiquette

Cold emailing is part of the journey. Crafting a good email is essential to get a potential supervisor to be interested in you and want to correspond further.

4. Researching

Googling will be your best friend and learning how to find and understand information is also critical for the journey.

Intentionality matters. Rejections may come but if you are deligent. You always come out at a better person.

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