Women in Techology

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there any limit to the number of applications that can come from a single university or
department?

None
Will you send emails to letter providers, immediately after I submit the application?

Yes
When is the deadline for letters of recommendation?

To be completed your application must include all of your letters by

September 30, 2016. It is up to you to followup with your letter writers
to confirm that they have submitted them in time.
Will I be able to update my scholarship application once I submit it through the portal?

As of now, no.
Do transcripts need to be official transcripts sign by the registrar?

Transcripts that are directly available are fine.

What instructions will you send my letter writers?

In your recommendation letter, please answer the following questions.

How long have you known the applicant and how did you meet?
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Can you rank the applicant as belonging to the top 5, 10, or 20% of
students you have seen?

Please assess the applicants:

- intellectual and analytic strength

- technical skills
- ability to think creatively
- ambition and initiative
- stamina and independence
- and ability to work as part of a team

Can masters students apply?

Yes.

Essential tips to write SoP

The document should cover the 3 sections described below . The SoP should provide a sketch
of the individual, their motivation towards their current academic field, and focus on the
areas and the direction the individual would like to pursue. Supporting information about
prior projects is encouraged
Part 1: Introduce yourself, your interests and motivations (brief)

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Part 2: Summarize your undergraduate work

Projects that you have worked on, Indicate with whom, the title of the project, what
your responsibilities were, and the outcome. Write technically, or in the style of your
discipline.
Important paper or thesis project you completed, as well as anything scholarly beyond
your curricular requirements.
Work experience, especially if you had any kind of responsibility for testing, designing,
researching or interning
Part 3:Interests (Elaborate)
Indicate the area of your interests. Ideally, pose a question, define a problem, or
indicate a
theme that you would like to address, and questions that arise from
contemporary work
End your statement in a positive manner, indicating your excitement and readiness for
the challenges ahead of you.

Useful tips
Be concise; an ideal essay should say everything it needs to with brevity. Approximately 500
to 1000 well-selected words (1-2 single space pages in 12 point font) is better than more
words with less clarity and poor organization.
What the review committee will read between the lines: self-motivation and competence.
Emphasize everything from a positive perspective and write in an active, not a passive voice.
Demonstrate everything by example; dont say directly that youre a persistent person, show it.
If there are personal challenges
that you faced, write it affirmatively, showing your
perseverance in academics despite obstacles.

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