I loved being able to help camp students be able to participate in various activities throughout the day
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Appreciate everything you have in life because others might not have the same chance or opportunities to do what we can.
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Nutrition Intern
February - September 2019 • River Forest, IL
What I liked
Friendly and helpful staff, the content taught, and the sites visited.
What I wish was different
More off-site experiences. Better organization of interns.
Advice
Use this experience to work on public speaking as you will be creating and facilitating presentations to Head Start parents and site staff.
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Neuroscience student researcher
May 2019 • River Forest, IL
What I liked
Absolutley amazing experience, obtained critical laboratory skills in behavioral neuroscience and molecular/cellular neuroscience
What I wish was different
Introduction to even more laboratory skills
Advice
Research is meticulous importance to detail is a must.
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student lab assistant
May 2018 • River Forest, IL
What I liked
I liked learning new things and being able to communicate scientifically with other professors.
What I wish was different
A lot of the days would be data collection, but even though I don't enjoy this as much, data collection is too important to let go of in a research lab.
Advice
Be confident, don't be afraid to ask questions.
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Orientation Leader
May - August 2018 • River Forest, IL
What I liked
I liked how the work environment was very positive and relation-ship based.
What I wish was different
I wish the hours were a bit different because of the changing schedule.
Advice
It is the best job you can receive because of the opportunities that it offers you, but it also holds you accountable for your work which teaches you life skills.
