I had the opportunity through an internship to draft a legal memo that roughly follows an IRAC structure. Would it be a good idea to link this to my resume as I am applying? For context, I am applying with a 3.95, have a 166 on my record, but I am retaking in August; my recent PTs (and individual sections) have been in the high 170s. I would assume it's unusual, which would be a good thing, but I am also somewhat afraid that if it's "not T14 quality," it would hurt my chances. Opinions?
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That's a good question, @LucasKramer! Honestly, it's perfectly fine to link to it on your resume. If any admissions officer wants to look at it, they can click the link and take a look.
Would I click on the link if I were still working in an admissions office? Respectively, nope. I always felt pretty confident that the app gave me the information I needed to help me determine whether I wanted to vote to admit, waitlist, or deny. But maybe someone else on my staff would click and give it a really quick glance.
What I'd really encourage you NOT to do is ACTUALLY include it in the app. Some people do that! For example, they include it in a PDF that also has their personal statement. That's a no-no. If a school doesn't ask for something, you shouldn't go out of your way to give it to them.
I hope that helps!
@JacobBaska Thank you. This is very helpful!