<p>I interned at an investment firm in Connecticut last summer, and I still have a folder filled with stuff that I did while at the firm. Yale asks for a research abstract, so first of all do you think it would be beneficial to send one since I had this internship? Also, what should I send that would qualify as a research abstract?</p>
<p>I sent an abstract. But it was based upon a scientific experiment, I did.</p>
<p>Yeah, I think when they say research abstract, they're usually talking about either a experiment (science/math) or investigation into a topic (humanities)...if that fits into what you did over the summer, send in a summary of your work and your results/conclusion.</p>
<p>I sent a research abstract, but it would have been stupid not to, seeing as all seniors at my school must complete a senior thesis project before the holiday break (mine was on forensic anthropology and experimenting with various teaching methods). Only send an abstract if you actually conducted some sort of thesis/research project.</p>
<p>My GC also sent an art history paper and a science test that I did well on with my application, so I'm sure you can send some extra portfolio stuff to them. Just make sure they know exactly what it is you're giving them to look at.</p>
<p>but as my college counselor's favorite saying goes: thick folder, thin canidate
watch out!</p>
<p>You sent in a "science test"?</p>
<p>Yes. My GC sent 3 examples of work I had done: 2 writing samples (an art history paper and a creative writing assignment) and a science test with mostly writing/some MC on it. It's a good idea if there's a clear grade on the work and a whole lot of positive feedback all over it from the teacher. Sometimes let's admissions officers know exactly what level of work is expected from you in your classes to get that A+.</p>
<p>I want to send a theory, not proved by any experiment or something like that. It's alike the philosophy theory. What do think?</p>
<p>stardragon -- Not that you're theory isn't interesting or anything (I know nothing about it), but unless you actually tested or wrote a paper about it, I don't see why an admissions officer would be interested in it. A theory is a theory is a theory. If nothing was tested, what is there to show other than the fact that you can hypothesize? The key to sending extra things in your application is knowing what to send. It has to intrigue the AO and let him or her know something about you that your application doesn't say. I don't think just a theory out of context would help you in any way, but it probably won't hurt you either. Maybe you could relate it to something in an essay and throw it in there or mention it in your interview...? I'm sure mentioning it in your interview and elaborating on it would be a good idea. You'll let your interviewer know that you can think analytically and what not, and you'll probably get good feedback on that part from him or her. Just a suggestion...</p>
<p>What a good theory Dani...!</p>
<p>By the way - you are so hot!</p>
<p>hahaha thanks TJ. xoxo</p>
<p>I sent in two abstracts. I completed two investigations during my junior and senior years.</p>
<p>Okay. So how do I send this research abstract into Yale? Mail it? Or is there a way to do it online?</p>
<p>mail it .</p>