<p>If you take a 400 level independent research course for credit in your college, will grad-schools view this equally to research conducted outside of a credit-hour class? thanks.</p>
<p>bumppppppppppp</p>
<p>Does no one know???</p>
<p>research is research, graduate schools won't care if it's for credit or not</p>
<p>Thanks, anyone else?</p>
<p>I agree, they'll want some results, hopefully a paper. At that point someone (research advisor) should be able to write a good letter for you commenting on how you did. You as well would be able to write more fluently on research and have more conviction on why you want an can do it.</p>
<p>The research should be based on its own merit. If you did a great project in a credit class you should be looked at more favorably than the guy who just went through the motions on an outside project.</p>
<p>When I was applying for grad school, my personal statement was a reflection on my research experiences and how they've contributed to my growth as a scientist-in-progress. The schools are looking for people who can contribute to their research program (think of applying to grad school more like applying for a job), and your experience will show that you have that ability.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!</p>