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Can I put research papers on my common app?
I am writing a research paper for something i care about, and i was wondering if it was worth attaching it somewhere on the common app or like an abstract of it.
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Hello, Tasmina !
It is really awesome that you are writing a research paper on a topic that is close to your interest. You are asking whether or not you could write the paper and attach it to your account on Common App. My advice is that if the site allows you to upload a large research paper and that's what you'd like to do to store it there, I don't see that it would be a problem. Keep in mind that new editions of Common App come out each year on August 1st and you should read all of the directions about uploading.
What I am sure about is that you should type it on a word processing program and store it in a file on your computer. You can even print it and keep it in an offline file.
Although Common App has essay prompts, I am not sure if any colleges that you will apply to through Common App require a research paper. You're free to use their entire website, but my advice would be to just save it in a file or drive and print the paper for an offline copy. When you do the Common App, you'll want to follow directions exactly, not leaving anything blank or adding anything that is not asked for. Unless things have greatly changed, I am almost positive that college admissions are not asking for research papers. You can always show or send your research paper to anyone who is asking for projects that you've worked on or use it for a course you take that may require a term paper. The experience of research can also go on your resume. You could possibly write about your experience doing the research on the essay depending on the question for the essay.
Remember, too, that Common App offers resources about Financial Aid and Scholarships. Also, you can get the fee waived from what your school may charge you by indicating a financial need on the Common App. So the app is definitely worthwhile, especially when it comes to applying to colleges, but it really may not be necessary to store your research paper there - just keep it in a file on your computer/device.
I hope this is helpful and I wish you all the best moving forward with your research !
It is really awesome that you are writing a research paper on a topic that is close to your interest. You are asking whether or not you could write the paper and attach it to your account on Common App. My advice is that if the site allows you to upload a large research paper and that's what you'd like to do to store it there, I don't see that it would be a problem. Keep in mind that new editions of Common App come out each year on August 1st and you should read all of the directions about uploading.
What I am sure about is that you should type it on a word processing program and store it in a file on your computer. You can even print it and keep it in an offline file.
Although Common App has essay prompts, I am not sure if any colleges that you will apply to through Common App require a research paper. You're free to use their entire website, but my advice would be to just save it in a file or drive and print the paper for an offline copy. When you do the Common App, you'll want to follow directions exactly, not leaving anything blank or adding anything that is not asked for. Unless things have greatly changed, I am almost positive that college admissions are not asking for research papers. You can always show or send your research paper to anyone who is asking for projects that you've worked on or use it for a course you take that may require a term paper. The experience of research can also go on your resume. You could possibly write about your experience doing the research on the essay depending on the question for the essay.
Remember, too, that Common App offers resources about Financial Aid and Scholarships. Also, you can get the fee waived from what your school may charge you by indicating a financial need on the Common App. So the app is definitely worthwhile, especially when it comes to applying to colleges, but it really may not be necessary to store your research paper there - just keep it in a file on your computer/device.
I hope this is helpful and I wish you all the best moving forward with your research !