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4 years ago
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Research project for a research university!!
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Should I write a research paper or internship to apply for a research university?

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4 years ago

You don't need to do research to apply to a research university, but working on a project relevant to your intended major can certainly help! Just keep in mind that the research should be with a professor to "count" or impress admissions officers. Doing research on your own will not hold the same weight.

Hope this helps, and let me know if you need clarification!

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4 years ago

Yes getting an internship before you apply to university looks very good on a college application. You don’t necessarily have to write a research paper but it isn’t good practice.

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