In the process of applying for graduate students in the United States, the thesis is an intuitive embodiment of your research experience. By reading your thesis, American college admissions officers can know whether you are a person with clear learning goals, whether you can analyze problems independently, try to solve problems patiently, and rationally face and summarize failed experiences. These are not simple descriptions of research experiences.
Publication of papers is still very important for applying for American graduate students. What kind of papers can add weight to a successful application? Baili Tianxia study abroad experts remind everyone to pay attention to the following points:
1, the publishing level of published papers;
2. The location of your signature;
3. The degree of correlation between the research content in the paper and the research direction you applied for;
4. Your role in the paper, such as conceptual design, experimental design, experimental operation, data processing, conclusion discussion, paper writing, etc. You should explain this in your personal statement or possible remote interview.
If the paper is published in an important academic journal and accepted by SCI or EI, your signature is in the front or plays an important role, and the content is highly related to the research direction you apply for, then your paper will play an important role in applying for admission. The more such papers, the greater the effect, especially those applying for master's and doctor's degrees in American universities.
General publications and discussion papers can also play a certain role. Especially international conference papers, such as papers belonging to IEEE, also carry some weight, which at least shows that your pursuit of academics is upward. What I want to explain here is that if you have studied for a master's degree for three years and only published a very ordinary journal paper or conference paper, this paper generally has little effect. If published during the undergraduate period, the effect will be much greater.
In the application process, American universities generally require you to list the title and source of your thesis in your resume or application form, and some universities will require you to upload a scanned copy of your thesis in the application form. If your published paper is cited, be sure to explain it in detail, which shows that your paper carries weight, and the more citations, the better.
How should American graduate students prepare their papers?
To prepare such a paper, you need to accumulate it first. I suggest that you can read the articles of relevant professors to understand the hot topics of current research. At the same time, professors can also give you some guidance on the content of the paper, which can better guide you to write your own views into articles that meet the requirements. If there is no professor's article, you can also go to the library to look up some articles on special research. When writing, if you have more energy, you can also look at the websites of schools in the United States, Canada or Hong Kong to see what the professors have the latest academic views.
In addition, if your paper can be published in core journals, it will definitely be a good affirmation for you. If it is difficult, don't be pessimistic. If you have articles, you have money. Remember to translate some good Chinese articles into English so that you can use them to communicate with professors in the future. Translation is time-consuming. I suggest you make preparations in advance, so that you can concentrate more on more important communication in the future.