Research Papers vs. Projects: Applying for U.S. Masters Programs

[Rocket_guy]

~~~~Guidance needed!~~~~

When someone applies for masters to any U.S. University, does it matters if he/she has written research paper(s) ? Does it makes a difference if he/she had worked on some ( or many ) technical projects which involved sort of research ? or both of them? Or just one of them?
Anyone?
Thanx ... 4 spending ur precious time reading this!

 

[Rocket_guy]

anyone ?

 

[alex caps]

It helps but it is not mandatory...

 

[quark80]

It helps to have publications wherever you go...Not just in the US :)

 

[Rocket_guy]

Thanx ... ...