bra Drogo

[code micky @code_micky]

Code Micky teams up with Biggy to stop macho man (Kulibayu) tormenting him

@PeevaBeverages

[bra Drogo @max_kofi]

@ali_lansah 🤣🤣🤣

[Dr. Banda Khalifa MD, MPH, MBA @dr_bandak]

In 2019, I applied to six PhD programs and received only two offers ➣ both without funding. Avoid these mistakes I made

First, applying for a PhD is not a trial-and-error process.

You are either in, or you are not!

You are competing with hundreds of other qualified candidates for probably 0.1% of the slots

In the second year of my dual MPH & MBA, I decided to apply for a PhD.

Here are the mistakes I made!

1️⃣ Insufficient Research on Programs

✔︎ I didn't thoroughly research each program.

✔︎ I didn't fully understand the funding options available

Lesson: Deeply investigate each program. From faculty to funding

Contact the programs to inquire about funding opportunities and requirements.

2️⃣ Poorly Selected Recommenders

✔︎ I fell for the trap of big names!

✔︎ I chose recommenders with big titles over those who knew me well and could speak to my capabilities.

Lesson: Select recommenders who know your work well and can speak to your strengths and potential as a researcher.

3️⃣ Rushed Application Process

✔︎ I started my applications late.

✔︎ I rushed through them. I didn't put in my very best in putting materials together.

Lesson: Start early to give yourself ample time to craft well-thought-out applications and avoid last-minute errors.

7️⃣ Lack of Commitment to the Process

✔︎ I was unprepared and showed a lack of commitment!

✔︎ I didn't tackle the interviews with the seriousness they deserved

Lesson: Treat every step of the application process like a job application.

Prepare thoroughly for interviews to demonstrate your interest and dedication.

8️⃣ Failed to Tell a Cohesive Narrative

✔︎ I failed to present a cohesive narrative that tied together my experiences and goals.

Lesson: Craft a compelling story that connects your past experiences, current interests, and future aspirations.

9️⃣ Untargeted Cold Emails

✔︎ I sent bulk emails to the same department instead of targeting specific professors. 🥲

✔︎ I remember A faculty at McGill explicitly asking me not to send an email to more than 3 in the same department. 😄

Lesson: Personalize your emails to individual professors whose work aligns with your interests.

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Learning from these mistakes helped me improve my approach in the next cycle of applications.

By avoiding these pitfalls, you can increase your chances of securing both admission and the funding you need for a successful PhD journey.

♻️ Repost for others :)

#PhDApplications #GraduateSchool #AcademicJourney #ApplicationAdvice

[X.orlali @xorlaliplange]

Before getting admission into schools abroad I had a job offer in Ghana. It was in one of the high commissions/embassies. It was paying 30,000+ cedis a month. (The rate was in dollars).
It was an offer from a man I met at the vice chancellor’s award ceremony at UG.
I got admission into Tisch 2wks after so I declined the offer. My mother wouldn’t hear it at the time, “meba yi wagyimi o, 3 hundred million????” 🤣🤣🤣
I never thought I’d be employed in Ghana. I didn’t even imagine myself making it into interviews, talk less getting a job.
I had multiple job offers upon going viral during my graduation. I didn’t desire any, but it felt good. So I drafted a generic “offer declined letter.” Which I’d copy and paste and send to all of these people who talked to me about hiring. The 30+k job offer was a challenge. however, I decided to choose school. It wasn’t about America, it was about Tisch and Susan Hilferty’s offer of scholarship. Do you have any idea what that meant? Lmaoooo. So I left everything and traveled. If getting first class in Legon and going viral for wearing heels can get me all these offers, let’s see what Tisch can do.

1/3

[Kabs. @KBK_811]

🙏🏾❤️

[Eng. Uncle Tee @TreyKapata]

The Nigerian coach to Victor Osimhen after the game 😂
#AFCONFinal

[Abeeku. @abeekuacquah]

The whole of Ghana rn

[Sam 'Dzata' George 🦁🇬🇭 @samgeorgegh]

Dear Ivoriens, we know you guys are not on Twitter. Worry not, Ghanaians are here for you. What are neighbours for? We would cook those noisy giant birds nu! No AFCON. No Grammy. No Light. No Fuel. Most importantly, NO NOISE! 🦁🇬🇭

[Don @Opresii]

Fellow Ghanaians shall we?? 🇳🇬 😂

[Torgbuigà @Mr_Ceyram]

Dont say anything, just retweet

[Not Me @not_somebody1]

They thought they would win.

#AFCON2024 #NIGCIV #AFCONFinal
Ivory Coast vs Nigeria

[Drayyy💙🥷 @drayy09]

Super Eagle don give up😭😭😭😭💔💔

[#TV3GH @tv3_ghana]

Ghanaians right now 😂🕺🔥

Full time ⌛️ Ivory Coast 2️⃣ - Nigeria 1️⃣

#TV3GH #AFCON2023

[Nathaniel Bassey @nathanielblow]

Your testimony is the type that would go viral ! In Jesus’ name

[First Doctor @FirstDoctor]

1. Eat one egg today. For your brain and nerves.
2. Drink water this morning. For your kidneys and gut.
3. Walk. Use your legs. Take the stairs. Exercise. For your heart and blood vessels.
4. Don't take things personally. For your mental health.
5. Hydrate throughout today. Have a bottle of water by your side. For your body functions.
6. Repost. For others.

[ᴇᴅᴇᴍ @kwabena_ov]

the average Ghanaian man has never been hugged by his father before.. real😂

[KOJO FOREX @KojoForex]

The first time you give someone something for free you’re creating appreciation.

The second time you give somebody something for free you create anticipation.

The third time expectation.

But the 4th time you create entitlement.

By the 5th time you give someone something for free you’ve created dependency.

And let me put a 6th point, if by the 6th time you don’t give it to them,you create resentment and hatred.

[NF Internal Medicine Residents @UCFGNVIM]

Official picture! Class of 2026 🌟
#internalmedicineresidency