If a school asks for a resume, is it possible for us to attach a research abstract instead? Or would they not want that piece of additional info?
Without knowing the college in question, I’d err on the side of following the instructions and giving them what they want. If they allow supplemental materials then that is where you would put the abstract.
The colleges are brown and Johns Hopkins, if that helps.
If the school requests a resume, then send a resume. The abstract may be impressive, but doesn’t provide the information requested. The title, authors, date, and other information listed on the resume appears on the resume. Resumes contain academic, work, research experience listed by date. They are quickly and easily written.