Attaching Papers or Abstracts to Applications?

[Reem16]

Hello everyone,

I have a quick question concerning applications.

I have a couple of publications, and I was thinking of just including abstracts in my applications. I am worried that sending out +100 pages of manuscripts may be more annoying than helpful for the admissions committee.

Do you guys think it's a mistake and I should just send everything out? Or abstracts are enough? What are you guys doing?

Thanks!

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[WaitingKills]

I'm thinking if your pubs are that long to just send the abstracts. The committee would be able to get a feel for it and if they are interested they could then look it up themselves. I think it's important to include something, because it definitely strengthens your app, but don't think a mound of paper would be more beneficial. Being that I think of money too cause this process is bloody expensive, it'll be much cheaper for you to just do the abstract.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

An abstract may be helpful, but definitely do NOT include the full write-up.

-t

 

[Reem16]

That's what I thought!
Thanks a lot for confirming my intuition. They can always ask me for the full-text if they want.

Thanks guys

 

[amy203]

A few schools ask for you to include publications (I think Penn does, for example). I only included full manuscripts for these schools. I also brought copies to my interviews.

 

[ResearchGirlie]

A few schools ask for you to include publications (I think Penn does, for example). I only included full manuscripts for these schools. I also brought copies to all my interviews.

Same with me - I had a few schools that wanted to see publications so I submitted the papers. Chances are good that they won't read your entire paper but it's a nice visual reminder that you are published.

That being said, I didn't have 100+ pages worth of pages. Are these scientific publications? I've never seen such long papers.

 

[Reem16]

Didn't mean to scare you guys . My 2 papers are in press so they are still in double-spaced 12 pt manuscript format... That's the only reason why they take 50 pages each! (with appendixes, figures and so on). I can't wait for them to be reduced to their final shorter/more professional looking versions.

Thanks everyone for your help I will follow your advice.