Using Independent Study Courses to do research with faculty?

[kcirtap35]

Hey y'all,

 

After doing some research with a professor this summer, we decided we wanted to continue researching into the fall. He found out that I could get course credit by enrolling in an independent study and doing research instead of studying. Another professor in the department says this is not uncommon. I was thinking that instead of taking History of Economic Thought, I could do this independent study/research course. Would this be worth doing or would it look weird from the standpoint of admissions?

Thanks!

[startz]

From the point of view of admissions, no one will care whether you do an independent study or study history of thought. They will care a lot about your having done research and what a letter of recommendation says about your ability to do research.

 

Do the research.

[kcirtap35]

Thanks startz. That was what I was thinking but I wanted some reassurance