<p>@impactechs. If you enjoy research…do it with gusto. Don’t mind the above individual. You can still write about your research in one of your essays or in the supplemental of the Common App…</p>
<p>…what is interesting is…one can never tell whether Stanford will accept a student who shows dedicated passion in learning…while doing some type of research at the local community college or high school without ever winning a competition vs the winner of INTEL or some other Olympiad competitions…it is that intangible they look for…called intellectual vitality!</p>
<p>…so keep doing what you are doing because it is who you ARE…not just to get into Stanford…and it will all work out. Hope this helps.</p>