Historian| Professor of Black Studies @Portland_State | Women & Gender Scholar |Half-Human Half-Amazing | Globe Trotter | Poet | Igbo |@WestVirginiaU Alumnus
Feb 13, 2022 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Dear prospective grad school applicant, when cold-emailing faculty in prospective depts/programs, DO NOT send the same email to multiple faculty in the same department. It’s such a bad cold-emailing etiquette. Sometimes, that’s also the reason you get no replies. And here’s why👇🏾
Since faculty typically compare notes, the other recipients will forward the email to the faculty whose specialty is closest to your research interest & who probably thought you emailed them exclusively as a specialist in your area. You see, that’s not a good look for you.👎🏾
Feb 11, 2022 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
Happy to announce that I got successfully rejected for a grant after submitting what the judges said to be “a brilliant research.”
I’ve had many successes, often talked about. And rejections too. The more successful I am, the more rejections I have on my back. Reflect on this:👇🏾
Yes, I was upset initially but saw it as one of my many paths to success. You see, there are far more rejections than acceptances in my line of work, even for advanced scholars. Although I see myself successful in my field, this success has been built on learning from rejections.
Dec 25, 2020 • 24 tweets • 6 min read
TRAVEL HACKS 2 - from my experience to 22 countries & >150 hotel stays so far.
Heard of Tripit app? Allows you to keep itineraries, tickets, reservations etc in one place instead of scrolling thru endless emails. Just import all your confirmation emails.
My Best - bougie on a travel budget hack; private jet vibes. Fly Boutique Air -surprisingly cheap & unique option for domestic travel within the US on a small jet. I flew Baltimore to Pittsburgh & had only 2/6 filled & was only $42 (one way). Fly private at the cost of commercial
Dec 22, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
TRAVEL HACKS -- based on my travel experience to 22 countries so far. If you love traveling like I do, this is for you. I'll start with flight bookings:
Tuesday evenings (EST) consistently have the lowest fares (weekends are the highest; NEVER book your flights on a weekend).
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2-3 weeks out is usually the best time to book.
ALWAYS search for flights in PRIVATE BROWSER MODE & clear your cookies after. Big brother is watching & raising the price
