How much would having Co-Authored a paper published in a research journal help me?

Applying to College
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<p>I worked with some researchers over the summer and they're thinking about submitting a paper to The Journal of Computational Chemistry and some conferences. </p>

<p>I'm working on some stuff that might be included in the paper, meaning I would be listed as one of the authors, but the deadline for submission is Sept. 24th and I'm wondering how much priority I should allocate to this versus my schoolwork.</p>

<p>So how much would having co-authored a paper published in a peer-reviewed journal boost my chances at top colleges?</p>

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<p>I think if you have a strong background in science, it could substantially help you in the college admissions process. However, your schoolwork should ALWAYS be your top priority.</p>

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<p>it'll definitely be better than not having it.</p>

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<p>while it would be fantastic, don't forget that research is still considered an EC, and to be in seroius contention of admission at a top school, you still need top grades!</p>

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<p>bumpty bump</p>

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<p>Depends on how much of it you actually did. You want to have a letter of recommendation from your mentor as well.</p>

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<p>Normally I would say to spend a great deal of effort on it and make sure that you are published, if you have the opportunity. </p>

<p>But, I'm perplexed by the words "might be included" - and it makes me wonder what exactly you are working on and how relavent is it to a paper that could be published without it.</p>

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<p>Well, it's definitely going to help immensely with applications but if you could do this and keep up your schoolwork, definitely try.</p>