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LightandDarkness:
I recently gained admission to a thesis based Msc program in Canada and wanted to share some tips in getting a supervisor.

1. Be patient, the process takes time and a lot of e-mails.

2. Make sure you tailor each e-mail specifically to the supervisor you are interested in. Check their profile, read their research interests, check their current projects, and if possible glance at one or two of their recent publications. Sometimes on the profiles of supervisors their number of graduate students are mentioned, if they have a lot its unlikely they would have space for you, this isn't always true but it can save you time when you are prioritizing who to e-mail.

3. Include your CV and transcript with each e-mail.

4. Please please make sure your e-mail is well written and professional, use clear English as well as good punctuation and spelling. Note you are from Nigeria in Africa (no offence to us) but sometimes these people might have the unfair assumption that because of where you are from your english might be terrible, no one wants to work with someone they cannot communicate with. Use appropriate titles, do not call a Professor a Doctor, some supervisors will not care, some do care very much.

5. Note that these people are busy, if your e-mail is not replied immediately just be patient, wait for about 3-7 days and forward the initial e-mail with a BRIEF re-introduction. "Dear Dr/ Professor X. My name is Bleep, I am a potential applicant to program x. I sent you an email x-days ago regarding the potential of you being my supervisor for x program. I decided to re-send this e-mail as I was not sure you had seen it. Kind regards, X". If there is no reply it is safe to assume they might not be accepting students, however you can give it another 7 days and send another e-mail, if there is still no reply move on.

6. Your CV is an important part of your application. I say application because you are basically applying to work with the supervisor, spend time crafting a straight to the point CV. A good CV (for a fresh graduate anyway) should be no longer than 2 pages, if you have been working it is understandable that it might be longer. Note again though that these people do not have time so try to be concise. Make your CV appealing to the eye. Also avoid including your age, sex, religion, marital status or all of that, these are simply unnecessary and might bias the supervisor against you for example with your personal religious affiliation.

7. Small tip: I used send my e-mails to supervisors at around 8:30-10AM at wherever they were located, I did this because these are the times an average working person would get into the office and read their mail to plan for the day. No evidence this helps anything but sha..


Now to the formats.

Format 1:
I really prefer this format because its simple and straight to the point, you state why you are e-mailing and you direct them to your CV and transcripts for further information. Saves both them and you precious time.

Dear Dr/Prof X,

My name is X and I am a candidate for the MSc Bleep program at the University of X to begin in Fall/Winter/Summer 201x. The purpose of this e-mail is to enquire about the availability of masters graduate student positions in your lab.

I am interested in the research you are conducting on (what you are interested in). The basis of my interest in your research is a scientific interest in (reasons why you are interested). I have attached my CV and transcripts for your consideration. Thank you for taking the time read my e-mail.

Kind regards,
Your name.



Format 2:

I used this at the beginning when I thought I would be getting quick responses and I thought had all the time in the world. While this format is more robust and indeed you give the supervisor a good picture of your self as an applicant, I do think it is a bit lengthy and might be a turnoff for supervisors, however I have received positive responses with this format. Some Supervisors might however ask you to send something like this as a "career plan".

Dear Dr/Prof X,

My name is X and I am interested in applying for the (your program) at the University of X for a Fall 201x start. The purpose of this e-mail is to enquire about the possibility of you acting as my faculty supervisor during the course of the (your program).

To briefly describe my profile, I am a (your degree) graduate from (your University) with a passion for research (if you are going or a thesis based program you will be doing research). I am interested in the research you are conducting on[b] (summarize their interests)[/b] which motivated me to contact you regarding the possibility of you being my supervisor for (your program).


Here I discuss the knowledge and research experience I have relevant to their own research


I possess knowledge of (knowledge relevant to their research) which I gained through modules on these topics during the course of my (what you studied) degree. I have also had experience of geology/biology/chemistry/finance etc research; (How you gained this experience). I have described this/these experiences/projects (as appropriate please) in my attached curriculum vitae. Through these experiences I have gained (briefly describe what you gained from these experiences- laboratory techniques, analytical methods, project management etc)

I have attached my CV for your consideration which describes my research experience and research competencies. I have also attached my university transcripts which show the courses I studied during my (what you studied) degree. My transcripts are graded using the Nigerian grading system which differs from the Canadian system however I have confirmed my overall grade of Second Class, Upper Division is sufficient for entry to the (your program of interest).

I believe I can gain valuable knowledge and experience under your supervision but also use the knowledge and research experience I have previously gained in order to contribute positively to your research. I am very happy to further discuss my grades, research experience, and interests and I look forward to your reply at your convenience.

Kind regards,
Your name.

pacesetter042:
Please where do I send it to?
Send me your CV.

kalimera101:
What's with the Bi-racial thing sef? You have no idea how many Nigerian girls have long as in long hair

jessiecah:
ok,so castor oil did it for you?

petra22:
Thanks for the useful tips
I can't ditch my weaves tho so I guess I'll start doing one-month weave, one-month take care of my real hair :d

petra22:
Hmm, nice. Dunno where to get castor oil. I think Coconut oil is more readily available here in Lagos. I'm guessing the tea rinse is for reducing hair breakage. I once tried to use Dudu Osun on my hair and I was advices against it. I was told the chemicals in it are too harsh for the hair.

You clearly take very good care of your hair but mehn this regimen seems really stressful and time consuming to follow. I love long healthy hair but I'm just too lazy. I have a fairly long hair tho, shoulder-length

marieolae:
thats the major problem..ive never really had a stable regime. I jus try out different things

marieolae:
honestly..the sight of my hair is a nightmare....
My edges are breaking..as well as the back. My hair is scanty. Ive tried the coconut oil and all the recommended products out there, but nothing seems to work.

So I guess its down to relaxing my hair. Or I may cut it all off to start afresh.

#teamnatural

jessiecah:
Thanks. I love coconut oil, it's good and smell nice too. I won't even dye it again, just want to focus on the repair and grow it. What did you use to grow yours?

Kimmo:
I've recently considered joining this natural hair crew, but maintenance is what I see as a big issue.

My scalp hurts a lot, which makes me afraid of going to salons. So, if you have an easy, layman's method of successfully dealing with natural hair and not look like an mgbeke while at it, I'm all ears eyes.

jessiecah:
I dyed my hair several times so I believe it affected my scalp. So its dry, flaky and lacks lustre. It also started breaking majorly and I recently discovered dandruff. It really short.I am now treating the dandruff and breakage and I know if I pay attention to it, it'll grow really long cos with my hair there is always a positive feeback with hair treatment . What did you use to grow youRs?

petra22:
Hmm, armpit hair length in less than a year? Amazeballs!


Is your hair relaxed or natural? Are you bi-racial?

Pls do share the hair care routine that helped you achieve such length in just a year.