The Most Useful Publications
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:43 am
Here's a question that is sort of important. Do the commitees actually read your publications? If not, then is it better to have a lot of really bad publications, or a few really good ones? Or is the author # and journal prestigue the only real judge?
Or do they just expect you to talk about your research experience in your personal statement?
Since no one has ever heard of my school, and my grades kind of suck (3.8 Physics/3.6 Overall), I'm pretty much going to have to rely on having lots of research experience to get into a good school. I feel like I'm capable of doing independant research @ least if I have the time to, but obviously that's a real gamble.
I feel like strong independant research @ the very least SHOULD be able to get you into a good graduate school by itself since you've basically proven that you can do what you're supposed to be trained to do in grad. school for, achieving results.
The problem is that this forum doesn't really have many applicants with weaker applications (like mine) with publications. Most of the people with publications have been really sucessful but they usually have strong backgrounds too.
I know the importance of having a strong well-rounded application blah blah, A-'s are horrible etc. etc. but I'm just wondering about this point. It seems like I have a few options for research directions. In fact, I can easilly fill up all of my time with different opportunities so it's time to start descriminating. I don't mean to just ask this question for my situation, but to be useful for other posters as well. I don't think this quesiton has been asked before so maybe helping me will be adding something to the forum.
May the wind be always at your back,
-Wonton Burrito Meals
Or do they just expect you to talk about your research experience in your personal statement?
Since no one has ever heard of my school, and my grades kind of suck (3.8 Physics/3.6 Overall), I'm pretty much going to have to rely on having lots of research experience to get into a good school. I feel like I'm capable of doing independant research @ least if I have the time to, but obviously that's a real gamble.
I feel like strong independant research @ the very least SHOULD be able to get you into a good graduate school by itself since you've basically proven that you can do what you're supposed to be trained to do in grad. school for, achieving results.
The problem is that this forum doesn't really have many applicants with weaker applications (like mine) with publications. Most of the people with publications have been really sucessful but they usually have strong backgrounds too.
I know the importance of having a strong well-rounded application blah blah, A-'s are horrible etc. etc. but I'm just wondering about this point. It seems like I have a few options for research directions. In fact, I can easilly fill up all of my time with different opportunities so it's time to start descriminating. I don't mean to just ask this question for my situation, but to be useful for other posters as well. I don't think this quesiton has been asked before so maybe helping me will be adding something to the forum.
May the wind be always at your back,
-Wonton Burrito Meals