Colorado College

Events Intern

May - August 2023 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I enjoyed the people I was working with. My supervisor was amazing and training was quick and easy because of her. When she left, I didn't feel lost in the job because her training was so well that I was comfortable being on my own and getting things done. Everyone was nice and super encouraging.

What I wish was different

I wish my supervisor hadn't left. She was amazing and made the job fun and efficient that it never seemed like we were actually doing work.

Advice

Definitely be aware that you will be dealing with difficult people and if that is something that you aren't comfortable with, then you would not like the job. However, it teaches you a lot of customer service experience and skills.

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Research

July - September 2022 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

Worked on own time

What I wish was different

self-motivation

Advice

Be passionate and set a schedule

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Assistant Researcher

May - August 2020 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

We were working on a topic in physics that was new to me and my role gave me engineering experience I wouldn't able to find elsewhere. Additionally, I was able to work with an amazing research group.

What I wish was different

Research consists of reading through other research articles day in and day out in order to work towards a solution, but I think a stronger background in my specific topic would have gone a long way.

Advice

10 weeks is way shorter than it sounds. Make a detailed plan for the summer, and try to stick to that plan.

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Student Researcher

June - August 2020 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

Research with the chemistry department was well organized and I felt supported!

What I wish was different

Advice

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cancer biology research intern

June - August 2020 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

Working closely with a professor

What I wish was different

In person research could have happened

Advice

Do not take writing comments personally, just try to see them as a way to grow and become a better writer.

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Research Crew Member

June - August 2020 • Woodland Park, CO

What I liked

I love working and living with other CC students under the mentorship of a faculty member. We all strive to complete common goals, and since we spend so much time with one another for an entire summer, it really feels like a family.

What I wish was different

Advice

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infographics

June - August 2020 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I liked that the job was creative

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more work

Advice

N/A

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Grounds Caretaker

June - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

my bosses were very understanding and friendly. i never felt over worked and loved everyone i worked with

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked more but the hours were limited by the heat in the day.

Advice

get a second job if you want to make money for the summer

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Bonner Intern

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I liked working with the staff at the CCE because everyone was very willing and open to teach me. It was also very fun to connect with students and plan an orientation for the incoming cohort.

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions!

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Co-teacher/Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

Really got to be a part of the classroom setting and experience it fully.

What I wish was different

Advice

Great experience for possibly teaching in the future! Especially for elementary students.

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Student Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I had the opportunity to collaborate with faculty at Colorado College and get to know my major department better. I had the opportunity to join at the point right before a paper was published, and the data we collected allowed the students in lab, myself included, to be published in a respected journal. I liked the mentoring style of my professor and the independence she allowed us.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

The majority of research is failing to get results and troubleshooting why what you expected does not occur, how your methods can be optimized, how you can push the limits of your research system to get results. As such, my advice would be not to expect immediate results and to be patient, without getting down on your self because its not working.

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Research student

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I enjoyed the autonomy that came with the assignment as well as the mentorship provided by my research supervisor

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask a lot of questions! It is important to be confident enough to ask questions and find your interests.

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Fountain Valley Water Project Research Team

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I liked working on an environmental justice issue as a part of an interdisciplinary team.

What I wish was different

I wish we had funds to continue with our work throughout the school year.

Advice

Do not be afraid to set ambitious goals in your field. It is always better to try, even if you underachieve. Also it is important to be dynamic in terms of approaches when working with others.

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Environmental Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I loved the hands-on-experience and the connection I made with faculty members.

What I wish was different

I wish the pay would have been hourly.

Advice

Planning you're time wisely is very important in order to complete all of your tasks.

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Research

June - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Reach out to professors early about doing research

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Web Developer Intern

May - September 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

As a team of 4 students we had a lot of freedom in terms of work schedule and tools we used.

What I wish was different

More planning going into the project would have been very beneficial since starting it was slow.

Advice

Go in realizing that the project you're working on isn't necessarily yours and someone is paying you to do something the way they want it done.

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Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

This experience allowed me to learn more about the life of a researcher. Over the course of this project, I had the opportunity to practice doing research and participate in a cross-national study.