WRITING A PROFESSOR FOR THE FIRST TIME (COLD EMAIL)

Congratulations, you eventually found a Professor or a research group and you can’t wait to shoot the first email.
In this video, I have addressed basic tips to get a positive response and common mistakes you must avoid.
Kindly subscribe, share and like the video.
I await your testimony!
Enjoy!!

[@ekleanthony7735]

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[@oladotunogunsanya5235]

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[@ayomideegbeyemi4147]

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God bless you

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[@olakunleojetayo5467]

Wow! Thank you so much sir for the great insight.

[@Madeenah23]

Thanks for this video....it was insightful. Will make sure to utilise it in my next cold email.

[@abdulkadirlawal6582]

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[@samuelalalade3474]

Learnt a lot. Thanks Dr.

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Good job Doc...

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[@omoboyeadekunle]

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[@scholarshipscafe]

Thanks Doki!!!

[@abdulshakurlawalisah2127]

This is helpful!
Thank you

[@saheedalarape]

Thank you, very helpful!

[@shiyeliainkorea]

Awesome tips!

[@chinenyechristiana2891]

Thank you so much Dr. I got value. Thou i am still in my undergraduate level but I hope to be here someday. Cheers!

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[@samueltrinity]

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[@knowthisnow_]

Thank you so much for the help sir... I am really grateful
Hopefully I'll come back with testimony very soon

[@doris-millangozi2184]

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[@femioyinloye4250]

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I never knew this answers were online

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[@bempev1130]

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[@anyanwuonyedikachi3533]

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[@chidinmaezenwa5667]

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[@bessembest5879]

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[@bankolesamsudeen2952]

Thanks Dr Olumuyiwa, I wish to follow this your insightful comments to mail Prof and get my admission an funding in no time. Hopefully would come and share my gratitude here. Thanks sir

[@Okolade]

Thank you for this Dr...😌

[@tolulopeomolade7833]

Thank you so much sir

[@wumipeters8068]

Thank you for this video. Although I have sent an email to the professor and I am awaiting their response. I followed some of your points too. May I ask for you to do a video for a second email. Thanks Dr. Muyiwa

[@ampomahkofi7238]

Thank you

[@rabiukhalid3907]

Thanks so much Doc. I've always had my data on expecting a notification of your channel.
Thanks so much Doc

[@scholarshipscafe]

Thank you!!!

[@Babe_Chinwendum]

Thanks a lot

[@victoragu9756]

Thank you for such a detailed video. Please, I still get confused on how to access professors research works and their emails as well for a particular university. How do you go about it?

[@babatundeogunkoya7403]

GOOD Day Sir, I'm glad I stumbled on your youtube page. I'm interested in doing a PhD in pathology and laboratory medicine in British Columbia university and I found a professor whose research interest is very similar to mine. i don't know if you could help me with the cold email. I have drafted something but I just need it to be checked before I send it. i would be grateful if you could be of help, sir. thank you in anticipation.

[@omojasolajuwon3617]

Thank you so much Doc.
I will be glad if you can talk on effect of grade point in getting scholarship offers Doc

[@scholarshipscafe]

Thank you. Noted!

[@adesanyaayodeji9464]

Thank you Doc… Please help me with the list of documents to be attached to the cold emails.

[@dataiseternal3923]

Can you please make a review video of Mystrika. The tool seems quite affordable for cold email, looks decent at first look but not enough information in public domain.

[@abigaildagunduro7886]

Thank you for this guidelines. My question is how long do we wait for a response ?

[@jadkouzi1052]

Thanks a lot Doc. Your tips have been helpful. I have sent a couple of emails for the past months for a Masters supervisions, but most ended up with saying “Sorry but current there is no Vacancy for MSc position” or no reply. Can I ask you a favor? Would you mind reading one of mails in case I missed a tip or done a mistake. I really appreciate it.

[@augustinetessy2560]

Thank you for the useful tips. Please Dr could you provide a written sample of a cold email..

[@yahayaakansise6592]

Dear Dr. Olumuyiwa,
I hope my write up finds you in the very best of health.
A very great piece the video is. Most of my concerns have been ironed out for me.
However I am considering if the professor will not consider your attached document for the first time as a hack.
Thank you for the help in advance.

[@yemisioyetunde64]

Thank you very much sir.
How does one sign the cold email then, if automated signature is to be avoided?

[@reginasylv]

Thank you Dr Muyiwa, Should we send the cold mail before offer or after the offer?

[@sodekeoreoluwa4133]

Thank you so much for this Doc, very explanatory. Please sir, would you be open to helping me view my draft?

[@bernardobengmensah1382]

Thank you Dr Igbalajobi.
This video has been helpful in many ways. Please I would want to know if is a good idea to include the year in which you want to take the masters degree or PHD . For instance, You type in your email that " I would want to pursue this research in spring or fall 2023 academic year.

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[@adenikeokunlola399]

Thanks so much for this information Dr. Am a graduate of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development,and planning to go for my masters soon but I heard instead of going for masters for a year or two years I should go for my PhD straight away for like 5years,pls permit me to ask how possible is this? I felt is like am omitting a stage to another stage,if is possible pls kindly shed more light on it and how to go about it sir. Thank u very much once again as I await your response

[@promisegold7907]

Thanks so much Dr. However, I need a little clarity, this cold email is it meant to be attached as a PDF document or am I suppose to write directly as an email?. Thanks

[@nathanielagbagba8261]

Thank you Doc. Please what's the best way to reply a rejection mail form a potential supervisor after you've sent your cold email.

[@timmytim7673]

Thank you so much for the information.
I am currently planning to write to a potential supervisor in partial fulfilment of my application needs. I studied Biochemistry but I would love to further my masters in Microbiology. But my project research topic is quite different from his laboratory’s interest which I would love to research on. Do I just focus on his laboratory research and build my interest around it or do I look elsewhere for a supervisor in line with my undergraduate research work.

[@anyanwuonyedikachi3533]

Hello dearest,please,can I private chat you?if yes,drop your IG handle.Thank you

[@Didi-go1ys]

Thank you Dr. Muyiwa.
I've been following your tips for months now and I must say they've been very helpful. I was recently awarded a Commonwealth scholarship and I just want to know the best time to start applying for a PhD programme. I'm a bit concerned about starting too early, being that I'm just starting my MSc. and might not have much to say about my study experience.
I'd appreciate your thoughts here.
Thank you.
Adedoyin.

[@alatiseoluwaseunemmanuel4278]

Hello, Can you walk me through your selling points. I tried some, but I did not get the scholarship. So I want to revamp for 2022. Thank you

[@bempev1130]

Congratulations 👏

[@agbejimitolulope]

Thank you very much sir.
I'm a fresh graduate, I studied Chemistry Education and I want to study Chemistry for MSc./Ph.D. How can I go about writing a cold email on this. My bachelor's thesis seems far from what a professor will be researching. What can I do?

[@olugbogiezekiel187]

Thanks Prof.
I've a question, What's the best way to put my cgpa in my email even so it's not so high?

[@microphone_zion8070]

Hello sir...am Zion the guy that did jingle for you on your birthday sir...it's been a while sir

[@promiseusoro3037]

What if the supervisor request for a specific information like research experience and reason to for the proposed research course, do you need to attach other documents or just be specific

[@niyiadewumi]

Thank you Dr Muyiwa.. can you be kind enough to look through my cold mail draft. I seem to not be getting responses.

[@srujana72]

Hi, can you let us know how long to wait for the response of the professor and what to do if they dont respond?

[@abdullateef9216]

I'd be lying if I said I did not learn a lot in just 9:33 minutes. Thank you very much for this piece.
I'd be very glad if you can tell us what document could be attached to this email.

[@scholarshipscafe]

CV, Transcripts and proposal (optional)

[@Osi_eg]

Thank you Dr., I just found your page and I want to thank you for this information, it is really helpful. My question is this, I am a master's degree holder of architecture and I am seeking for PhD scholarship openings in canada. Could you give me any pointers sir? I am in the process of compiling a list of professors to send cold emails to but I would appreciate your help as well sir.

[@scholarshipscafe]

The best shot is to reach out to Professors in your field.

[@opeayeni2023]

Thanks Dr. Muyiwa,
Mine is request for reference letter years after my first degree.
What should be the subject of my email

[@ejiakachinenye9315]

Hello Mr muyiwa,thanks you so much for the knowledge shared.Please sir I am a graduate of microbiology and I intend going for my masters,I do not have much expertise and I dont knw how to go about it sir.

[@scholarshipscafe]

The best approach is to identify a research institute near you.

[@uchemaryann9081]

Thank you so much, Dr Muyiwa, for this insightful video. Please, I have a question. For someone who has started a PhD in his home country and wish to apply for another PhD abroad, in an area a bit different from the one you are researching on presently, is it advisable to mention that you have already started a PhD (in my second year), but want to switch to the potential professor's area?
For instance, I am currently a PhD student in natural product chemistry in a Nigerian university, but I am applying for a PhD in medicinal chemistry abroad. So far, I have sent few cold emails to profs for advertised positions in medicinal chemistry, and I mentioned that I have started a PhD in natural product chemistry. One of the profs responded that my background fits best in natural product chemistry.
Please, should I stop mentioning my current research experience in natural product in my sop and cv? The gap in my research journey will be so wide (about 6 years I finished my master's program) if I don't capture what I'm doing currently.
Your response will be highly appreciated.
Thank you so much for your time.

[@scholarshipscafe]

I would mention the PhD year as research associate position. It may be a red flag since most PI would require that you strongly state why you intend to leave your current program.

[@uchemaryann9081]

Thank you so much, Dr Muyiwa.
Let me quickly change that section of my CV and SOP to research associate position.
Thank you so much for your quick response. I have been your ardent follower on twitter and will keep following you, both on UA-cam and twitter.
Your scholarship tips have been helpful.
Thank you and remain blessed.

[@uchemaryann9081]

Kindly bear with me, Dr. Where do I capture the research associate in my CV because I'm an academic staff of a uni. Should it come under research experience, professional training, work experience or volunteering experience?
Please, kindly suggest where it is suitable to appear.

[@achieverhere3369]

Hi, can we include our LOR from previous university in the mail to the professor whom we are requesting for supervision?

[@nonyeobenyeokwu5690]

Hello Dr. Please what if your research topic in school doesn't align with current research interest how do I go about it. I finished school since 2016 and want to apply for my masters.

[@winner9348]

Hello Dr.
Please My undergraduate Project (software development) is different from my current interest (network automation), that what I am currently working on, in my place of work. Dr, please how will you advice to make it work in my cold email.
Thank You So Much, For Everything You Do!!!! Remain Truly Blessed, Sir.

[@aaronicks7797]

Good afternoon sir, How do i write a cold e mail to a Professor knowing fully well that i studied Economics as an undergraduate but willing to change to another field of study that has nothing to social sciences i mean sofware development and web technologies. so how do i go about this.

[@meyimiogidan8152]

Thank you doc. But please, I wish to be your student. 😢

[@davidibrahim874]

Sir, thank you alot for all you do on twitter as well here too. Thank you so much. I had not really a high cgpa (3.60/5) don't it think it dents my chances outrightly mentioning my cgpa at the introductory stage? Any reply would help me thank you in advance

[@scholarshipscafe]

You do not have to!

[@stephenfavour3531]

Thanks Dr. for your insightful video. How long should one wait for your prospective supervisor to respond to your mail? Because i contacted 3 professors since 5 days now, but only one got back telling me she isnt taking more phd students again.

[@yahayaakansise6592]

Please add how to write to professors subsequently.
Thank you

[@msd02399]

Really informative
But what need to be written if we don't have research experience on what professors was doing current research.

[@gbengafayose2342]

Good morning Dr Muyiwa. Please is there any way you can help me review my cold mail to my professor. Please kindly send a link if possible. Thanks.

[@oyinlaguda5229]

Thank you so much for the Information Mr Muyiwa. Regarding the attachment of thesis to the cold email, should it be the abstract /the full thesis or a summarized version that should be attached? Thank you

[@scholarshipscafe]

I didn't mention thesis as an attachment

[@akinbobolaoluwatobiloba3097]

Thanks for the insightful session Dr. I have indeed unlearned. Please I need your guide on how to draft a research work plan specifically for masters degree.

[@maviskaitoo8413]

Please I didn't write a thesis in undergraduate and i intend applying for msc in linguistics.what can i use instead?

[@ritaonyinye5879]

Thank you Dr. Olumuyiwa for this video. Please, I want to know if I can send cold emails to 2 professors in the same department

[@scholarshipscafe]

Not at the same time!

[@vickyblemo.r7078]

Sir, when a professor says to tell us a bit about yourself, should it just be strictly academic details?

[@vedulahimaja8588]

Hello, can I write to the professor after receiving my I20? What can I include in that email so that the professor would be impressed with me and shortlist me for any assistantship that might me available in the future?