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This is a thread about applying for graduate scholarships! I& #39;ll share my story of winning the Marshall Scholarship and give some tips on writing an application.
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#BeAMarshall @MarshallAlums @MarshallScholar
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#BeAMarshall @MarshallAlums @MarshallScholar
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Photo: Marshalls at @10DowningStreet
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First, here are some scholarships for the UK
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@MarshallScholar (anywhere in the UKhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇬🇧" title="Flagge des Vereinigten Königreiches" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge des Vereinigten Königreiches">)
@rhodes_trust (Oxford)
@Gates_Cambridge (Cambridge)
Churchill (STEM Cambridge )
Mitchell @trinavargo (Irelandhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇪" title="Flagge von Irland" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Irland">)
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#AcademicChattter #AcademicTwitter #phdchat #PhD
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@MarshallScholar (anywhere in the UK
@rhodes_trust (Oxford)
@Gates_Cambridge (Cambridge)
Churchill (STEM Cambridge )
Mitchell @trinavargo (Ireland
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#AcademicChattter #AcademicTwitter #phdchat #PhD
These scholarships are looking for people with stellar academics https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💯" title="Hundert Punkte Symbol" aria-label="Emoji: Hundert Punkte Symbol"> + potential to lead in their field or in government.
So you need to show them you are ahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌟" title="Leuchtender Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Leuchtender Stern">!
So you need to show them you are a
If you& #39;re like me, it& #39;s hard to see yourself as a https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌟" title="Leuchtender Stern" aria-label="Emoji: Leuchtender Stern"> , much less how to convince someone else of it.
But my fellowships advisor gave a good tip: JUST WRITEhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✍🏽" title="Schreibende Hand (mittlerer Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Schreibende Hand (mittlerer Hautton)">
But my fellowships advisor gave a good tip: JUST WRITE
So in May 2017, five months before the final deadline, I started writing.
No constraints.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">
Just free writing.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📜" title="Schriftrolle" aria-label="Emoji: Schriftrolle">
Some of it was good.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">
A lot was RUBBISHhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗑️" title="Papierkorb" aria-label="Emoji: Papierkorb">!
No constraints.
Just free writing.
Some of it was good.
A lot was RUBBISH
I turned the best bits of free-writing into essays. Then, I revised, over and over and over again.
I focused on three things:
1. Having a clear theme (mine was automation in chemistry)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚗️" title="Destillierkolben" aria-label="Emoji: Destillierkolben">
2. Showing I had big goals for the futurehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌠" title="Sternschnuppe" aria-label="Emoji: Sternschnuppe">
3. Showing that studying in the UK was essential to my goalshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇬🇧" title="Flagge des Vereinigten Königreiches" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge des Vereinigten Königreiches">
1. Having a clear theme (mine was automation in chemistry)
2. Showing I had big goals for the future
3. Showing that studying in the UK was essential to my goals
Even after I was given my campus nomination, I wrote at least 10 more drafts of my essays. In total, I wrote OVER 30 DRAFTS!!! Interestingly, most Marshalls have told me they did the same.
Once I submitted my app to the Marshall in September, I waited anxiously.
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In November 2017, I got an interview!! I was elated!!
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In November 2017, I got an interview!! I was elated!!
The interview was TOUGH!! 25 questions in 30 minutes. I recommend reviewing your old major classes and any second languages you speak...those could come up. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Denkendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Denkendes Gesicht">
I ended up winning the Marshall Scholarship, but I would have been happy that I went through the process either way. I learned about myself and how to express my goals.
The rest is history! If you& #39;re thinking about applying for the Marshall, feel free to reach out!
Also, check out @FutureColleague, an org created to help people apply for prestigious scholarships.
Also, check out @FutureColleague, an org created to help people apply for prestigious scholarships.
