<p>How much pull would publishing in a major journal (e.g Nature/Science level) have on undergraduate transfer admissions? Would this be strong enough to be a hook, or just like a tipping over point if you're right on the line?</p>
<p>I would say it adds a serious strength to the application, depending on the nature of publication, of course. Are you a co-author with a professor or single-handedly wrote the paper?</p>
<p>Single-handedly, and it’s not published yet; I’ve received a reply seeing what they’d like reworded (one section was a little vague) and after having that corrected, would want it resubmitted.</p>
<p>EDIT: But yeah, was wondering what sort of draw that would have in regard to transfer admissions.</p>
<p>Is that an academic peer-reviewed journal? I think it will be considered as serious craving for learning and advancement. Also, as going above and beyond, putting extra effort ,great EC so to speak. Good luck.</p>
<p>It is, and I understand it’s a great EC…I just don’t know if it’ll be weighted the same as another “great EC,” or if it could perhaps be worth a good deal more. I just yeah, know it’ll help, but I kinda want to know if it’ll be marked or marginal, to have a better approximation of where to apply that will be reasonable as a match or safety.</p>
<p>I have never worked as an adcom and thus cant provide details. Sorry :)</p>
<p>Any other thoughts?</p>
<p>it definitely can’t hurt. i doubt it will make or break you, but it will be noticed.</p>