<p>So I wrote an abstract for a research experiment over the summer. Could I just copy and paste the abstract into Additional Information on the common app?</p>
<p>No…don’t do that because 1) no context 2) adcoms are not scientists 3) that is not the place for abstracts 4) bad idea</p>
<p>How do I get this abstract to them then. I really want them to see this.</p>
<p>Summarize what you did in words that a non-scientist would understand, give background, give implication/impact/reason for inquiry. If you wrote your abstract in the form that most scientific abstracts are written in peer reviewed journals then chances are it does at least one of those criteria above poorly or not at all.</p>