can this be considered a hook?

Applying to College
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For the past 3 years, I have been working at the buck institute, a leading aging research facility. The buck institute recently got recognized as one of the best research insitutions in the US. My name has been published in 2 scientific journals (not any of the big ones) and a 3rd (this time in nature, a pretty prestigious one) is under review. The local paper has written two stories about my work.

question: can this be considered an “ivy quality” hook?

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<p>Sounds promising.</p>

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<p>Anything can be a hook if you put it in a good light. Your particular situation is a hook in itself (at least I think so).</p>

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<p>Of course. What did you think a hook was, anyway? That is excellent depth and accomplishment and will surely impress.</p>

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<p>Write the hook as being your deep interest in research and intention to pursue it. The work at Buck Inst, the publications, and the newspaper articles are evidence of your deep interest and accomplishments.</p>

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<p>Were your first two publications in relatively respectable journals in the field (i.e. perhaps the second or third tier behind science, nature, cell, et al)? Should you be published in Nature, that would undoubtedly be an ivy-level hook.</p>

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<p>Published in Nature? Now that is impressive.</p>

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<p>Absolutely!</p>

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<p>I don't know if it is a hook, but it is truly a great accomplishment.</p>

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<p>the first and second were both in biochem. My name was at the end of the list. (That means I did the least work) The paper for nature is under review. I am not sure if it will be approved.</p>

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<p>With that kind of research background, you should apply to RSI if you still can.</p>

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<p>mainly bio research. My lab utilizes yeast cell-based molecular methods to examine protein interactions that are important in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. The ultimate goal of the Hughes lab is to use the biochemical tools available in yeast to identify and develop novel therapeutic compounds that will modulate key protein interactions involved with neurodegeneration.</p>

<p>copied straight from the lab website.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.buckinstitute.org/altruesite/php/section.php?sitename=research&id=551%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.buckinstitute.org/altruesite/php/section.php?sitename=research&id=551&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>you guys can check it out if you want.</p>

<p>What is RSI?</p>

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<p>I think that's definitely a hook.</p>

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<p>Can you make it into an Intel-type science fair submission? Winning can mean a significant amount of $$. . .not to mention, it is a major hook!</p>