Guidance shared by a student who walked the road you are starting
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I am not a professor with decades of experience. I am not an admissions officer. I am not a career counselor with formal credentials.
I am a student who walked a difficult path from Madagascar to India.
I stood where you stand now, confused about systems, uncertain about procedures. I made mistakes. I learned from them. Now I share what works and what doesn't through direct experience.
Honesty over encouragement. I won't tell you everything is easy. I'll tell you what's actually required.
Experience over theory. I've lived through the application process, visa procedures, and academic pressure.
Specificity over generalities. I provide actionable guidance tailored to your actual situation.
Check each box honestly. If you cannot check all boxes, you are not ready for mentorship yet.
⚠️ Important: If you checked fewer than 6 boxes, please return to the previous steps and complete them before requesting mentorship. Skipping preparation wastes everyone's time and provides no value to you.
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Pricing is reasonable and transparent. Mention interest in your initial email.
Honesty. I will never give false hope.
Respect. I will treat your goals seriously.
Clarity. I will explain systems as clearly as possible.
Genuine support. I help because I believe in creating pathways.
If after reading through all website resources and completing the checklist above, you still need personalized guidance, you are welcome to reach out.
Copy and adapt this structure when writing your initial contact email. This helps me understand your situation quickly and provide relevant guidance.
Hello, My name is [Your Full Name]. I am currently [studying at / graduated from] [your school or university name] in Madagascar. My current academic level is [example: final year of Bachelor's in Computer Science]. Field of Interest: I want to study [specific field] because [brief, honest reason - 2-3 sentences]. Current Situation: Right now, I am at the stage of [example: researching opportunities / preparing documents / deciding between programs]. Main Challenge: My primary difficulty or question is: [Describe your real problem clearly. Be specific. Examples: - "I'm unsure if my mathematics background is sufficient for an AI program" - "I need guidance on structuring my motivation letter" - "I don't know how to choose between five university options"] What I've Already Done: To address this challenge, I have already: [List your efforts. Examples: - "Read the entire Accès Nova website" - "Researched three universities and their requirements" - "Started drafting my CV but unsure about format"] What I'm Looking For: I would appreciate guidance on [be specific about what help you need]. [If interested in paid services: "I am also interested in your professional CV design service."] Thank you for taking the time to read my message. I understand you are a student with limited time, and I appreciate your willingness to help others. Best regards, [Your Full Name] [Your phone number - optional] [Your current location in Madagascar]
This structure ensures I understand: who you are, what you want to achieve, where you're stuck, what you've tried, and what specific guidance would help. Clear information leads to clear, useful responses. Students who send vague messages receive vague responses. Students who send specific messages receive actionable guidance.
If you've completed the checklist, read the guidelines, and prepared a thoughtful message following the template, you're ready to reach out.
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Remember to follow the template structure when writing your message.