chances and how to get professors recommendation?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Just looking for some of your guys' advice.</p>

<p>Over the summer this year, I did some research and came to some interesting hypotheses. I bounced it off a family friend (EE) and he thought they were worth researching and potentially profitable if patented and worked as described. I approached the local innovation center (sort of a tech startup) and they were impressed with my hypotheses and are currently working with me on getting some money and research together to see if they hold water...</p>

<p>Here's the problem. The NIIC (Northeast Indiana Innovation Center) is working on a timetable incompatible with my current situation. I'm applying for college next month (regular decision, december 31st), and need some help setting my application apart from the thousands of other qualified individuals. I feel I have something special to offer in terms of diversity to the campus, but have no way of conveying my hypotheses to the admissions faculty (and I seriously doubt their willingness to digest them). I've been recommended to contact a professor who specializes in the field and insist that I am seriously interested in undergraduate research and for them to be my mentor. I have no idea where to start in a situation like that</p>

<p>How would I find these professors and what would be the appropriate way to approach them at first?</p>

<p>Also, how large of a hook would this be for college admissions?</p>

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<p>If you go to the particular college you are applying to page on the cmu website, click on the "people" link. There is usually a link to faculty where you can get the e mail addresses of all the professors. I think a well thought out paragraph explaining who you are and exactly what you are requesting from them would be effective. Be respectful of their time and stature. Keep your explanation short and let them get back to you if they want more information.</p>

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<p>yo. 2nd year ece. tell me what the thesis is and i think i can find u the right prof.</p>