freeradical:


My problem now is securing the supervisor. I've been getting series of sorry our lab is currently full and it's really discouraging. I know my emails to them are good enough for them to make positive decision to my favour. I even attach my CV, transcript, GRE score and sometimes work reference. What can I do differently to secure a research supervisor?

Osemigho:

Ask program coordinator for best semester to resume. I think you don't need extension if your due entry date is close to the recommended semester. Anyways, I am a learner in the que you ask. Gurus will have better opinion.

Austinpee4:

Congratulation! You should apply to defer your admission to the next start date.Your TRV will give you a duration and time frame for you to enter canada. Depending on your program length, it could be valid for the duration of your program or less. You only need to defer your admission. I believe your TRV will be lengthy enough to allow you enter canada for the next start date of your program.

CIC would definitely be aware that you can't resume for winter 2017 again. So they will issue a TRV that will cover next possible start date. Check the visa foil on your passport and you will find out the time frame you have to enter canada.

All the best to you and congrats again.

Osemigho:


Congrats. I pray God will favour you to move to next stage.

Your program style is cunny. Supervisor after conditional admission and not before? Guess they like to postpone the supervisor struggle and gather more application fee.

Panic not!

Did you attach your SOP/SoRI in the email? Did you craft the mail to each faculty research profile? Check the email well and keep praying for favour.

It will end with praises.

freeradical:

I think you are spot on with your analysis of masters admissions in Canada. Very strong applications are attended to before others.
One of the schools I applied to McGill University sent me a mail two days back. Deadline for submission of all applications for my program was feb 1st. They said I met all d requirements for admission into the program and have been admitted only conditionally. That I secure a research supervisor before may 17th and get back to her to confirm my admission.

My problem now is securing the supervisor. I've been getting series of sorry our lab is currently full and it's really discouraging. I know my emails to them are good enough for them to make positive decision to my favour. I even attach my CV, transcript, GRE score and sometimes work reference. What can I do differently to secure a research supervisor?

atrapon:
congratulations! I tap into your testimony. Are you self sponsor, please share your statement of account details

wiljen120:


My trv is valid for my program length, which is two years.... Thanks for the reply

Austinpee4:

Good then. You only need to defer your admission and travel to canada when the time comes. No need to extend your TRV in nigeria. You can do that when you get to canada if need be.

wiljen120:
All praise and worship belongs to Allah (SWT) for the approval of my TRV, which of his favors will I deny? None.


Please I have a question @folaroyal, michv, thesoj, osemigbo and all other gurus in the house, my proposed programme has already started since January 9, 2017 and I can't meet up with the winter admission again according to the school. How do I solve this issue? Should I apply to defer my admission and apply for study permit extension here in Nigeria?
Please, what's the best way to tackle this issue? Thanks



Which all TRV hopefuls success

Megziflips:


Thanks for the feedback.
This is a rather unique case to me - where an applicant is conditionally admitted to a program and required to find a supervisor. If I may ask, which program did you apply for?

Anyway, with regards to your inquiry, unfortunately I have to tell you that there is no silver bullet. People will give you various bullet point guidelines that you should follow, but most of those are hardly relevant. Supervisors are humans like everyone else and so naturally they are all receptive to very different things. Some might prefer a formal detailed message with all your credentials attached, some might prefer a short message and rather you don't attach any files. In this regard, the only advice I can give you is to look at their various profiles and get a sense of their personalities, also check if they provide any guidelines to contacting them.


In another regard, I can tell you what would delight a professor about a potential applicant (this actually applies to general self-marketing and not just graduate school).
The professor "doesn't" care what you have achieved or what grades you've gotten (note: doesn't in quotes). They, like everyone else are naturally self-centered and care about themselves. So rather than message them with all your credentials, telling them what you have achieved and how working with them will help in your development, show them instead how much interest you have in their work, what you can do for them, why they need you (rather than another student), how you can help advance their research, why they should invest their research dollars on you, and if you have to mention your credentials, it should be in regards to how it can positively impact their research.


If you're wondering, the best way to do this is to read up on their recent publication(s), try to fully understand it, then send them a detailed and enthusiastic mail about it. It could be constructively praising or criticizing (preferably both) their paper, or even better suggestion some ways to advance the research. Even simply asking very intellectual questions can be a plus.

Note, this would be walking a thin line, so you should try to really get the gist of the paper. As much as this is an opportunity to prove yourself worthy, it's also an avenue to display tomfoolery. If you ask unreasonable questions or make unreasonable observations you might just give them a good reason to not accept you.

TemitopeJ16:
Hello house my application has been refused the second time.

My question is can I apply for a Canadian study permit while in the USA as a visitor.

atrapon:
After 4 weeks of online submission, I got mail from CIC,thinking its medical mail, but lo and behold, 'There have been no updates to your application (*********) since you last checked your account. Thank you for your patience. 'who is a witness to such?

Folaroyal:

It is well....
Don't be deterred... Ok
As at last December when i sent a mail to inqure, i know you can apply from the USA when on B1/B2 visa..... I cant say for today!
Good luck.

TemitopeJ16:
Hello house my application has been refused the second time.

My question is can I apply for a Canadian study permit while in the USA as a visitor.

adonai36:
@all, to God be the glory, my siblings TRV was issued yesterday.
Application timeline:
Application route: paper
Date of submission: oct.18, 2016
Medical mail: jan. 26.

To all Trv hopeful, please dont give up, it (Canada) worths all the stress.

Cheers

freeradical:

1: It takes so much time and effort to craft one mail but seconds for the prof to reply send a negative reply. That's what is just frustrating me.

2: How about your admission search, any feedback yet?

3: You spend more time on d EE thread dan here... . No leave us run on we r in dis together!

3: It will surely end in praise!

wiljen120:


Academic background:
BSc and MSc certificates both in computer science
Transcript of both degrees
IELTS test report
NYSC certificate
CAQ for student studying in Quebec

Work;
Employment letter
Letter of introduction from employer
Reply to my Leave letter stating the start and end date. Also, the date they expect me to return to work

TemitopeJ16:

Folaroyal, you are a good man!!!
I will not relent in my effort to enter canny.
Please who did you send the inquiry mail to.

atrapon:
After 4 weeks of online submission, I got mail from CIC,thinking its medical mail, but lo and behold, 'There have been no updates to your application (*********) since you last checked your account. Thank you for your patience. 'who is a witness to such?

Nievel:
wow na waa o. Abeg who has idea about uni Saskatchewan?? Has anyone gotten admission for September 2017??

Ethan45:


Thanks Bosy for spitting it out of my mouf. I was about to say that. I figured he has being missing for days. I hope its nt wat am thinking? Please yemmy tel am say we miss am.
@ Bosy how is life in Manitoba, u neva gist us on ur travel waka. Please we need the likes of u here, no leave us ball oh.

wiljen120:


Documents submitted;

All CIC required form
Upfront medical test report

Academic background:
BSc and MSc certificates both in computer science
Transcript of both degrees
IELTS test report
NYSC certificate
CAQ for student studying in Quebec

Work;
Employment letter
Letter of introduction from employer
Reply to my Leave letter stating the start and end date. Also, the date they expect me to return to work
Personal SOA of 1.8M
Work ID card
Pay slip
LOE: a very powerful loe stating why I wanted to study at the same level as previously studied I.e. another MSc....what I stand to gain by studying information security in Canada, why I chose the university and Canada as my destination for postgraduate studies... My employment opportunities in Nigeria etc.

Financial capabilities:

Sponsor is my elder brother
SOA of N42m
Letter of sponsorship stating why he wants to sponsor me.
Photographs we took together
Birth certificate of sponsor and other siblings
Sponsor's company CAC, tax return, personal tax return
Sponsor's landed property
Parents consent letter

Hometies :
My landed properties, my place of work in Nigeria, parent and siblings

Travel history to southie
No tuition deposit

Most importantly, fasting and prayer

I think that's all
To God be the glory
Congrats dear.Glory be to God .I know am next in line .