<p>Hmmm well thanks everyone for your replies. To answer scscience (which i totally agree with what you said) the research i did over summer was through a job program that is highly selective and was a structured thing. But then (i may not have stressed/written this in my OP) that i have done individual science fair/research projects every year since 4th grade (lol) and made it to the state exposition since 7th grade. Ive received perfect scores multiple times at the state science exposition and have won multiple awards such as governer’s award in microbiology and biomedicine along with placing 2nd for two years in microbio category and biology category. </p>
<p>Is that something worth stressing? and does that set me apart? Because I mean the fact that I have done this science research thing since ive been a wee 4th grader shows some initiative and shows my commitment to getting a grasp on real, practical research that was always above my grade levels (which will be great when I can do research as my job!)</p>
<p>I realize most of these schools are pretty lofty goals but dang! what else does a college want lol</p>