Importance of research???

[docjae]

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well.. some people said research is very important but some said research is something that I can do or not.
So.. I was wondering... if research experience will really help me to get into school..
Well.. as far as EC/activity...
Im involved in 2 school club/association.
Basketball Intramurals.
500 hours of dental assisting.
SAT math, SAT II Math 1C,2C Tutoring experiences.

I am applying to UMDNJ, Tufts, NYU, Boston, Temple, Columbia, Maryland, Upenn, Buffalo, case.

Do you think research is important to these schools?

 

[Predoctalk]

"Is research important to me" is the question you should be asking yourself. I have managed to gain acceptance to dental school and the only thing that I have ever researched is the back of a cereal box. Research will never hinder an application and will most likely help, so if you want to/have the opportuniuty to participate in research than you should. 👍 good luck

 

[phebz1125]

Do research if you like to get more hands-on experience.
If you do research just for the resume, don't because you will torture youself doing something you don't like.

 

[Laceigh]

Research never hurts in terms of EC. And if you've gotten published, thats even better b/c that means that you have excelled in whatever you were doing 🙂

 

[docjae]

Research never hurts in terms of EC. And if you've gotten published, thats even better b/c that means that you have excelled in whatever you were doing 🙂

What happens if I was in a research group for like 3 months but then I stopped due to schedule conflicts? (studying DAT)
Can i still put this down under research experience?

 

[doc toofache]

If you are about to apply (and considering your current EC's), there really isn't much of a reason for doing research.

 

[docjae]

If you are about to apply (and considering your current EC's), there really isn't much of a reason for doing research.

Well I've done a genetics related research for about 3 months but I quit in the middle of it due to DAT stuff...
Any research epxerience, I can put down under research experience right? even if I did it for only 3 months?

 

[EyEnStein 07]

the only thing that I have ever researched is the back of a cereal box.

Did you get published?🙂

 

[docjae]

Did you get published?🙂

No. I don't know.
I stopped in the middle... due to DAT stuff...
But it still is a experience... isn't it?