<p>Should I include a research statement in the additional information section of the common app or send it in through email to their undergraduate admissions email? Or, are none of these appropriate?</p>
<p>Maybe I’m not understanding your question, but it sounds to me like your research could be addressed in your essay(s) or EC experience. I thought the additional information section was to explain things that happened out of the ordinary, like accelerating a grade or having to take time off. I wouldn’t email a research statement either. Just try to incorporate relevant info in your application. Remember, they have 40+ applications to go through. Be efficient with your words. Good luck.</p>
<p>@Renomamma I appreciate your response, but what I meant by a research statement was an abstract of sorts, a description of the objectives, procedures, and results of the research I did to show Cornell how I’ve contributed through my work. Is this also not applicable? Thanks!</p>
<p>Yes, I know what a research statement is, but I don’t believe this is the purpose of the additional information section nor should it be sent separately via email. You should be able to incorporate your research experience (without the actual statement) into your application as I stated above. And I made a typo above…I meant to say they have 40,000+ applications to sift through (not 40+). Can you imagine if everyone added something like that as an extra email or additional information? Yikes. I would think they might find that irritating. Just my opinion. </p>
<p>@Renomamma Sounds good, thanks so much!</p>
I wouldn’t put it in the additional info section of the common app, but Cornell does have a link that you can upload supplementary materials if you choose and if you think your app would be totally incomplete without it. Your material should be exceptional, though. You can find the link on the Admissions site.
I think that’s fine—I also had a research abstract and placed it in the additional information section. The admissions officers can do with the information as they please, and I don’t think providing some extra stuff will hurt.
Best of luck!
Yes, you can put it in Addl Info. Applicants can use that section as they wish. Agree that you don’t want to burden adcoms with extraneous info- but if you feel the abstract is relevant, make your best decision. It’s also fine to digest this into one shorter paragraph. Adcoms won’t vet the quality of your work but can see the seriousness and your contribution.
Daughter uploaded a copy of her research abstract published by the university to Cornell site for supplementary materials. She got in ED to CALS AEM and plans to be on the pre-med track. Hope this helps.
Sounds good, thank you to everyone!!!