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    The document provides guidance for applicants applying for the Chevening Scholarship program. It outlines the four essay questions that are part of the application, which focus on leadership, networking, reasons for choosing a particular course of study in the UK, and career plans. For each essay, the document describes what type of information should be included, such as providing examples of leadership experiences, detailing professional networks, researching chosen university courses and facultors, and creating a clear short-term and long-term career plan. Applicants are advised to categorize their achievements carefully to avoid repetition across the essays and to be original in their responses rather than copying from other applications.

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    The document provides guidance for applicants applying for the Chevening Scholarship program. It outlines the four essay questions that are part of the application, which focus on leadership, networking, reasons for choosing a particular course of study in the UK, and career plans. For each essay, the document describes what type of information should be included, such as providing examples of leadership experiences, detailing professional networks, researching chosen university courses and facultors, and creating a clear short-term and long-term career plan. Applicants are advised to categorize their achievements carefully to avoid repetition across the essays and to be original in their responses rather than copying from other applications.

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    FULL BLOWN ADVICE ON CHIENENING ESSAYS COVERING ALL-IN I.E. 360 DEGREE BASIS.

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    The document provides guidance for applicants applying for the Chevening Scholarship program. It outlines the four essay questions that are part of the application, which focus on leadership, networking, reasons for choosing a particular course of study in the UK, and career plans. For each essay, the document describes what type of information should be included, such as providing examples of leadership experiences, detailing professional networks, researching chosen university courses and facultors, and creating a clear short-term and long-term career plan. Applicants are advised to categorize their achievements carefully to avoid repetition across the essays and to be original in their responses rather than copying from other applications.

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    The document provides guidance for applicants applying for the Chevening Scholarship program. It outlines the four essay questions that are part of the application, which focus on leadership, networking, reasons for choosing a particular course of study in the UK, and career plans. For each essay, the document describes what type of information should be included, such as providing examples of leadership experiences, detailing professional networks, researching chosen university courses and facultors, and creating a clear short-term and long-term career plan. Applicants are advised to categorize their achievements carefully to avoid repetition across the essays and to be original in their responses rather than copying from other applications.

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    WORD OF ADVICE:

    I faced a common problem while writing the four questions (asked in a form of an essay) in the
    application form. The problem was that there were a lot of achievements I had to write but the
    questions were sort of intertwined so, it was resulting in the repetition of points. So, before
    writing these questions, make sure you understand the demand of each question and categorize
    all your achievements in such a way that it fits into the different questions properly and there is
    no repetition.

    You need to think over these four broader points to answer the four questions mentioned below:

    1. Explain the Problem.

    2. Demand of the problem/ what needs to be done?

    3. Explain your work (individual/group) to solve the problem.

    4. What was the outcome/impact on society/ nation/ world?

    Note: Please focus on your cause/debate and share your story in a precise
    manner.

    The application involves writing four essays in English


    which can be broadly described as:
    1) Leadership and Influence (Chevening is looking for individuals who
    will be future leaders or influencers in their home countries. Explain to
    them how you meet this requirement, using clear examples of your own
    leadership and influencing skills to support your answer.) (Minimum
    word count: 100 words, Maximum word count: 500 words)
    A. Give the background of your life that may be in the form of childhood experiences/ rural
    background/ poverty/ deficit environment/ first-generation learner/ orphan/ drugs ( Not more
    than 50-60 words)

    B. Use 1-2 leadership examples. The leadership examples may be at the school /University/Job
    Level. Further, substantiate the above with evidence.
    C. There can be more than one leadership example at any level but these examples must be
    presented in a progressive manner. The flow is of the essence here and shows its
    influence/impact on the societal/ national/ international level.

    Note: Avoid writing too many random leadership examples. The focus should be on telling
    your story rather than showing that you are RAMBO or SUPERMAN!!!

    2) Networking (Chevening is looking for individuals with strong


    professional relationship building skills, who will engage with
    the Chevening community and influence and lead others in their chosen
    profession. Please explain how you build and maintain relationships in a
    professional capacity, using clear examples of how you currently do this,
    and outline how you hope to use these skills in the future. )(Minimum
    word count: 100 words; Maximum word count: 500 words)
    Here, the aspirants should focus on showing effective networking (means how s/he is/was
    associated with different people/organisations professionally) through various examples. The
    networking can be shown by showing one’s association with

    · Family

    · Society

    · Teachers/Professors

    · Civil Society

    · NGOs

    · Government

    · International organizations.

    Again, take 1-2 concrete examples which reflect your capability of establishing networks with
    various people/organizations. You need to establish that you are a team player and involved the
    stakeholders in understanding and finding the solution to a societal problem.

    3) Why Study in the UK and why the three course choices? (Outline why
    you have selected your three university courses, and explain how these
    relate to your previous academic or professional experience and your
    plans for the future. Please do not duplicate the information you have
    entered on the work experience and education section of this
    form)(minimum word count: 100 words, maximum word count: 500
    words)
    This question demands aspirants to do comprehensive research about two things

    1. The chosen course.

    2. The three universities where you want to pursue this course. The aspirants should focus their
    research on modules (subjects) taught in the university and the professors who teach these
    modules.

    In this question, aspirants should write 2-3 lines about one work/goal and how a particular
    Course and University will help in achieving the goal.

    Write one paragraph for each University (i.e. a total of three paragraphs).

    The last Paragraph should focus on how becoming a Chevening Scholar will help in achieving
    your mentioned goal.

    4) Career plan (Chevening is looking for individuals who have a clear


    post-study career plan. Please outline your immediate plans upon
    returning home and your long term career goals. You may wish to
    consider how these relate to what the UK government is doing in your
    country.)(Minimum word count: 100 words, maximum word count: 500
    words)
    This question requires the Chevening Scholarship aspirants to discuss the plan after finishing
    their studies in the UK. Here, the focus should be on explaining Short/Medium and Long term
    career goals. This Question is make or break. The aspirants must give a clear blueprint
    of their career after returning from the UK.

    The aspirants may mention his/her willingness to work as an academician or are having a
    political pursuit or want to start an organization. And how these career paths could help in
    achieving one’s goal mentioned above. The Last Paragraph could focus on how Chevening
    Scholarship will be instrumental in achieving these career goals.

    Note: The Students should focus on originality and must not copy from previously selected
    candidate essays. There is a high chance that the scrutiny committee will find it through the
    plagiarism software and out rightly reject your application. Also, if you are not truthful in your
    application process, you may not be able to show your passion in the interview stage or get
    caught by the Interviewer as they are highly experienced people. So, one last Mantra, be honest
    in your application process and you will get through.
    Sometimes, people are requesting me to share my essays with them. I sincerely request you all to
    kindly refrain from doing so. I will not be able to share them. However, you can send me your
    essays and I will definitely give my comments, suggestions and also if needed, I will discuss the
    same on the phone with you. I am there to help at all the stages of the Chevening scholarship.
    Keep Calm and Apply for Chevening Scholarship. All the best!

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