I really liked learning new lab protocols with high end technology and gaining a sense of independence in my work
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Microbiology Research Intern
June - July 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
I gained valuable research experience and learned new lab techniques that can be applied to my career and possible research in the future.
What I wish was different
I wish I had time to develop a much more thorough research project.
Advice
Prior to my experience I had never been to the east coast and didn't feel comfortable spending a month in New York. My advice would be to take the risk and do things you normally aren't comfortable with, because you may never have the opportunity later in life.
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Researcher
June - August 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
The people, the campus, the experience
What I wish was different
I wish it had been more guided — it wasn't always clear what was expected of me and my mentor was offered busy with his own research
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - July 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
My understanding of the biological foundations of the research topic deepened.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Flexibility
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Research assistant
June 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed making connections and learning tools for future research. I also was treated as an equal with is important when having a good research experience.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
I would say you should take advantage of the connections and people that you make. They want to teach and help you grow.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
The flexibility to pursue my own projects.
What I wish was different
My PI was off campus so sometimes I didn't have much direction.
Advice
Reach out to professors whose research you actually find interesting, not just those who you think would make you marketable, because you'll find your true passions and that is making me better equipped to enter graduate school anyway.
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Research Assistant
May 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Good to get hands-on experience
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Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Talking to grad students and getting experience in research skills.
What I wish was different
Spent more time exploring Ithaca.
Advice
Get to know those around you and build solid relationships with your peers and supervisors.
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Computer Programmer
April 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
I liked having the opportunity to lead and direct a computer science project in another field, in this case neuroscience
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Research Intern
May 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Getting to be more involved in my research group and experience researching full time
What I wish was different
It was somewhat monotonous, I wish there had been a little more variety
Advice
Reach out to a bunch of professors when looking for research experience. Lots of labs are full so you might not get a reply but there are always professors out there who need help
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Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Flexible work schedule, interesting assignments
What I wish was different
Higher pay & incentive structure
Advice
Great way to get into economic research
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
Actively engaging in a developing research field (Human-Robot Interaction).
What I wish was different
A more structured workflow.
Advice
Be open to different perspectives of a topic.
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Lab assistant
May - July 2018 • Geneva, NY
What I liked
It was a wonderful experience that immersed me in the field I plan on working in. The people were great, the projects were interesting, and the pay was great.
What I wish was different
I wish there was AC in the housing they had for us.
Advice
Work hard, invest in other interns and spending time with others.
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Program Assistant
June - August 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
I worked with incoming freshman and helped them learn about the different resources around campus to help them succeed and adjust well here.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Helping the incoming students learn all the things that I had to learn was very rewarding, and seeing them doing well during the academic year is a great feeling.
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Research Archaeologist
June - August 2018 • Arequipa, Arequipa Region
What I liked
I had the opportunity to immerse myself into a new culture and language.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Ithaca, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed working with plastics and resins to make optimized materials for 3D printing
What I wish was different
That I hadn't spent so much time working on projects for the mechanical engineers.
Advice
Any kind of research counts as research experience.
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Research assistant
May - August 2018 • Williamstown, MA
What I liked
Learning more about research
What I wish was different
I wish i could’ve spent more time there
Advice
I got rejected for what i applied for but continued to email professors for personal assistants. So keep trying.
