strawberriHoney Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I just started filling out the application... i know i procrasinated. I am just confused about which category research falls under... I get paid for my summer research job so at first i thought it is employment history but then for the nonacademic section, under diversity of experience, it listed research in the description. So I am not very sure where I should put it. Can someone help??? THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseshredder Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 employment since you were paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariostudent Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 I just started filling out the application... i know i procrasinated. I am just confused about which category research falls under... I get paid for my summer research job so at first i thought it is employment history but then for the nonacademic section, under diversity of experience, it listed research in the description. So I am not very sure where I should put it. Can someone help??? THANKS I think the fact that it was research trumps the fact that you were paid. Who cares if they reimbursed you? Research is research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mill Bay Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Hi, I too, am in a similar situation. I will list it under the employment category, as it was a part of a paid program/post graduate program. However, I will list the research under one of the NAQ sections, as well. My feeling is that research is a significant NAQ which should be in one of the 5 categories, regardless if it is listed under the employment section. Hope my explanation helps, SK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaiah4110 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 But if you list the same thing twice under different categories, isnt that viewed negatively by adcom? i just listed it as employment because NAQ score includes employment, publication, etc anyway..right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmackj Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I listed the same thing twice under both categories. I didn't change the wording so they would know that they are the same thing. I figured that I'll never find out how the adcom makes their decision, so I'll put it down twice and I'll let them figure out what to do with that. I'm guessing they didn't view it negatively because I was given an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lychee Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hi - I have another similiar question...hope it is okay to tag it onto this thread...what about research done in a field school (where you were given school credits and it is listed on school transcript)? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmackj Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 lychee, I would hesitate to call that either research or nonacademic since it was registered as a course credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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