Paid vs. Unpaid Research

bettina
Mon, 12 Sep 2005 23:47:26 +0000

They will see it for what it is, and there is likely little difference to the college if you are doing the exact same thing, as you state. Really, you should choose based upon what you would be doing and the value in it. To me, you have already done one year of this program. Is it adding to your knowledge/skills to do another year and enter a competition. Or are they offering you to do the exact same thing job and you are getting the advantage of having shown that you are competent to be paid for the work. (That’s a nice thing for a regular resume and future summer jobs.)

Don’t over focus and split hairs over which is better to a college. Your continuing to work in this area is what counts–paid or no is of less significance.

Your first point