Grove City College

Independent Research

August 2020 • Grove City, PA

What I liked

I've enjoyed working on this research project as it correlates well with my Genetics class.

What I wish was different

The technology has been difficult to get a grasp of, but other than that, it's been a good experience!

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask for help, and use the available resources!

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Chemistry Research Intern

June - July 2020 • Grove City, PA

What I liked

The position was initially very intensive, as I had to learn some complicated chemistry concepts very quickly.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been around more people.

Advice

N/A

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Media Services Student Technician

May 2019 • Grove City, PA

What I liked

It was fun work and I enjoyed working with people.

What I wish was different

I would have liked more weekends off.

Advice

Be productive in your free time. There is a lot of opportunity to do extra so don't waste it.

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Researcher

June - July 2019 • Grove City, PA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask professors about opportunities, they are very helpful and willing to work with you.

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Researcher

June - July 2019 • Grove City, PA

What I liked

I enjoyed getting involved in the research and discovering new methods for describing polytope numbers

What I wish was different

I wish there was a clearer distribution of work, and fewer times where we were sitting dumbfounded for long periods of time.

Advice

Try to see the big picture as much as possible so you don't end up doing unnecessary work because you lost focus of the main goals.

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Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Grove City, PA

What I liked

I was able to act as a research assistant for Grove City College all while being able to be home for the summer. I input and analyzed data that helped further the research study I was assisting my professor with. Overall, it was a beneficial experience that was convenient while also being a good learning experience to be able to advance the research study.

What I wish was different

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Computer Help Desk Representative

May - August 2019 • Grove City, PA

What I liked

I liked learning all the ways to troubleshoot and fix software and hardware issues.

What I wish was different

I wish the employees expressed care and invested in me not just professionally but also personally.

Advice

Prepare yourself for a very redundant and tedious job.

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Media Services Summer Tech

May - August 2019 • Grove City, PA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Living on your own before graduation is very helpful.

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Economic Research Assistant

May 2019 • Granby, MA

What I liked

The independence and one-on-one support in the project.

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Summer Research Intern

June - July 2019 • Woods Hole, MA

What I liked

I did research with Dr. Erik Anderson. I greatly benefited from watching him ask research questions and solve some of the problems we ran into. Woods Hole was also a great location.

What I wish was different

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Lab Assistant

June 2019 • Grove City, PA

What I liked

Great experience for anyone wanting to learn general lab procedure, research presentation, and critical thinking within a lab setting. Working under Dr. Stauff is an invaluable experience to have. He is incredibly intelligent, hard working, and patient making lab work with him feel like you hanging out with a friend. This kind of hands on lab experience is essential for getting into Med Schools and PHD programs. On campus housing in the apartments is paid for by the college which is another nice benefit.

What I wish was different

I wish the the program was longer then 6 weeks. Most summer research programs last 10 weeks which allows for more significant progress towards your project.