Which paper to send...Ben?

Colleges & Universities California Institute of Technology
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<p>I have three papers, one from SWC 04, one from SWC 05, and one from this year’s STS. In order of how well-written they are, we have</p>

<p>SWC05 < STS < SWC04</p>

<p>However, in terms of how good the project is, we have</p>

<p>STS < SWC04 < SWC05</p>

<p>Which paper should I send? If I send the SWC 04 one, will it seem like I haven’t done anything good since then (SWC 04 is my biggest award)? </p>

<p>[Just to clarify, I ask the question about SWC 04 not because I’m partial to the paper, but just because I’m wondering. I really have NO partiality.]</p>

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No. We are literate. If you tell us you have done things since then, we’ll understand.</p>

<p>How about just send SWC04 and 05? Two is not terrible overkill (three would be) and I think it’ll get everything significant in.</p>

<p>Ben</p>

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<p>The thing is, SWC04 and 05 are both team projects. Will that look bad?</p>

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<p>It would be better if you were the sole author… how far did you get in STS again?</p>

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<p>I have just submitted. I did win an in-house award with a more rudimentary version of it at RSI, so it’s not useless. I like it less than the other two, I guess, but the “world” probably likes it just as much (i.e., the field is a “hot” one).</p>

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<p>Ohhh, right, STS is later, sorry for forgetting.</p>

<p>Hmm… submit SWC04 and STS. The latter shows you are capable of good work as a sole author (I gather you are the sole author) and the RSI best paper/best presentation awards are pretty prestigious, actually. You are also submitting something you did within the last year, which is good.</p>

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<p>Who reads it? Admissions officers or an expert/faculty member in the field?</p>

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<p>Each application is read by an admissions staff member, an undergraduate student (often knowledgeable in the field) and a faculty member (who will often be asked to read applications containing research in his field, and may well talk to colleagues about it to evaluate it.)</p>