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Are Publications acheivements?

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First off, I know this question should go in the app questions forum but I feel like at this time in the cycle it's all but abandoned:dead:


So are they accomplishments? Is being invited to speak at a research conference an accomplishment? and for extracurricular clubs do you need to put down how many hours were put into it or just that you were were a member?



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Yes, not sure, the amount of hours need to be put (kind of different now that you have to put hours per week).
 
Yes, very much so.


First off, I know this question should go in the app questions forum but I feel like at this time in the cycle it's all but abandoned:dead:


So are they accomplishments? Is being invited to speak at a research conference an accomplishment? and for extracurricular clubs do you need to put down how many hours were put into it or just that you were were a member?



THANK YOU
 
Yes they certainly are. I know some people who have stumbled into quick/low effort publications, but in general it takes a long time and a lot of work to get one. I have been at it a while and still only just about to maybe get one for a clinical trial.
 
Thanks for the replies everyone.

Also now that I'm thinking about it, would patents that were taken out on said research also be an accomplishment? I don't have many earned scholarships or awards so I'm just trying to find things I can put in the achievement section when I apply next cycle 😉
 
Thanks for the replies everyone.

Also now that I'm thinking about it, would patents that were taken out on said research also be an accomplishment? I don't have many earned scholarships or awards so I'm just trying to find things I can put in the achievement section when I apply next cycle 😉


Yea why not!


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Publishing is absolutely an accomplishment. If you've published then you've made a contribution to science and the pursuit of knowledge (I know I sound campy).
 
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