- In all forms of the project proposal, time is both your best friend and worst enemy because
the quality of your project depends on the time invested for research and writing.
- In March 2018, a series of focus group discussions for reapplying scholars was conducted to
identify the time spent on applicants to write their REAP. Alarmingly, the average research
and writing days of the reapplying scholars were only 1.2 to 28.6 days compared to the
allotted 90 days of REAP development given by Australia Awards.
- According to successful scholars who flew to Australia in 2016, the majority of 2015
applicants wrote their REAP (including their research period) for more than a month up to
four months before the application date. Furthermore, the applicants spent extra time and
effort to have their paper peer-reviewed and proofread by their trusted colleagues. In
summary, the successful applicants nurtured their REAP with quality analysis and research
before they submitted their proposal.
- One quick tip to improve your REAP’s quality is in-depth research. Always back your paper
with strong and updated literature and data to show the need of your project to your target
community. As a scholar, it is a running default to support your proposal with the masterly
approach by widening your resource materials from global studies. Collectively, a REAP with
a sturdy foundation of academic research reflects that you are ready and qualified to pursue
your Australian education.
