<p>Amherst asks for a short 50-75 word description of any "significant research in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, social sciences or humanities that was undertaken independently of [my] high school curriculum".</p>
<p>I spent one summer interning at a local firm, and the other intern and I developed some innovative software for which a Provisional Patent Application has been filed... Should I include this as "research"?</p>
<p>Thanks for your replies in advance!</p>