<p>I have already applied EA to Stanford.
I have a quick question on sending in an additional science supplement/research report. Obviously there are very specific guidelines for music/art/etc: however, my question concerns how Stanford would consider a sent-in addtional science supplement at this point in the game
In this context, it would be my Intel STS paper; I did not have this research done in time for Siemens (and thus EA reporting of results) and yet I believe it is really impressive on the whole and at the very least I want to demonstrate the fruits of my research internship efforts of nearly 2 years.
However, I don't think Stanf. will really consider it much at this point because of the date (again, I didn't have it done till 15th for Intel). I don't know if they want science stuff in general. Also, I have heard that stanford hates extra material, so I was thinking of only sending in an abstract if I needed to.
However, I asked my counselor about this today, and he suggested sending in both the report and an abstract to look through, and that they would simply do with it what they would or disregard it as they wished. Basically he didn't think I had anything to lose.
So who do you agree with? Should I send it in, or is it a risky/futile endeavor?
Thanks in advance for your replies.</p>
<p>it's risky</p>
<p>I had written a highly regarded research paper as well, but I prevented myself from sending it. The application seemed very strongly to suggest against such actions. Turning in the paper could possibly help you, could not effect you, or could even hurt you. Ultimately, it is a high-risk gamble going against what the application says.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. I agree with what you guys are saying- it is risky.
Might a happy medium be simply sending them a fax confirming I had entered the Intel competition, and perhaps the very short abstract you have to give to Intel, just to give them an indication of what the research was on?
Anyone have any other experiences on this? Did anyone actually send anything in?</p>
<p>I would send it in. I sent in something related to an invention of mine and I really do not think it could hurt you. If they do not want it they just won't read it, but I'd just be really surprised if it ever worked against you, I mean thats just cold.</p>
<p>No, no, no. You were given plenty of chances in your app to discuss your research. There is a reason that they don't want extra matl's. Its because they DONT WANT extra matl's.</p>
<p>I did discuss the research in my application. The question, as far as I can see it, is whether or not they want confirmation of the fact that I entered Intel, and a reflection/indication of that somewhat new work at this point. But again, your main point is obviously that they don't WANT anything else, and the point is well taken; that's my main feeling on it as well.
Any other opinions?</p>
<p>If you won something, send in a letter saying that with a copy of the abstract. Otherwise just the abstract can't hurt. I wrote a short essay about my research (the intellectual interests), had it on my activity list, sent in an abstract, probably came up in my counselor's rec too... it clearly didn't hurt seeing as on my acceptance letter there was a hand-written note saying they hoped I'd continue my research at Stanford.</p>
<p>I was just thinking about this, and could I list research as an Extracurricular activity? I mean, I took research as a class in 9-11, but most of the work was done on my own, and I did some research at univrsity labs in 10th grade. I did write about it in the my intellectual experience essay and put some research awards in the awards section, but could I also add it as an ec? Just wondering</p>