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371. HOW STUDENT RESEARCH IMPACTS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
In 2022, the University of Pennsylvania reported that a third of their class of incoming freshmen had done research in high school. What makes research so important? Amy and Mike invited researcher Stephen Turban to discuss the trend of high school students doing independent research and how research impacts the admissions process.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Why does research matter in the undergraduate admissions process? How do admission offices evaluate independent research projects?
Does research need to be published to be impactful?
How can students find…
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