For the optional research part on the application, can I submit a research I did for my IB extended essay? I worked really hard on it and technically it was a part of the IB curriculum but not the normal high school curriculum (my transcript is in percentages, and IB grades are sent separately like SAT scores).
Can you? As in are you physically and technologically able to do so? Yes.
Let me rephrase the question for you, and perhaps you will reach your own conclusion: Should you submit a high school requirement as a supplement to your college application for a highly selective institution with a 12.8% acceptance rate?
@skieurope Would it hurt? It’s the best research I’ve ever done in terms of content or depth. Or does it not matter if you don’t submit any research?
Here’s my take on supplements to top research universities and LACs: consider the quality of supplements that others will submit. Even for an LAC, music supplements would be of the quality to a top conservatory, art supplements to a top art school, and research supplements are ready (or almost ready) to be published (if they have not been already). Top quality HS work, while something of which to be proud, is reflected in your grade/transcript/IB score…
As an example, here is what Yale says:
https://admissions.yale.edu/supplementary
When it comes to college applications, more ≠ better. At some point, the old adage applies: the thicker the file, the thicker the kid.