Would science research be worth the time?

Nucleus
Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:52:10 +0000

I’m thinking about doing a science research because I absolutely love physics and chemistry. Will my hard courseload, I will definitely have hard time fitting it into my schedule ((-1)+hrs of sleep?). Of course, I would like my hard work to be seen and acknowledged by adcoms when I apply. I don’t plan on entering my science research for a science fair competition by the end of my junior year so I probably won’t have an award or anything. If I put that I’ve been working on a science project since junior year, what would it be worth?

I’m doing this project mainly for the experience (I want to know what it is like being a researcher) and to see if I want to pursue this kind of job in the future. I want to see how hard it is to become successful in science researching. But, of course, I would like to win the science competition and have my work seen by the admissions officers.

Please tell me what you think. Thanks!