Harvard University

Summer School Proctor

June - August 2018 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

I loved the autonomy that the program gave me. I was trusted to plan and execute my Entryway Programs as well as work within a team. It was a great addition to my previous experience in Residential Life at Wellesley and an opportunity that helped me to grow and develop confidence in my abilities.

What I wish was different

Honestly, nothing. I had an incredible summer.

Advice

I would tell people to invest more time in learning the resources that the campus has to offer. Since I was learning a new position and a new university at the same time it was at times difficult to manage both - but in time I saw how many resources and opportunities Harvard provides to its students over the summer.

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Athletics Marketing Intern

June - August 2018 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

I loved creating new content and marketing strategies to increase student attendance at their athletic games. It was a very hands on experience and I felt like I actually contributed as well as my voice was actually heard. I worked directly with the assistant director of marketing for Harvard Athletics , which was a great experience because sometimes as an intern you don't get to directly work with higher up authorities.I think this allowed for a better connection and experience, both personally and professionally.

What I wish was different

I wish it was full time. I really liked my experience there so the only thing I would change would be that I wish I was there more! I interned two days a week, which was still great and gave me time to do another internship, but if I had the chance to work full time there, I would have done that in a heart beat.

Advice

Reach out to people and explain your story, even if you think you don't think it will work out. I applied as somewhat of a joke, just in terms of I didn't think I would actually get it and had the stigma of "It's Harvard, they wouldn't hire me." But, I reached out anyway explained my experiences and background. A couple of weeks later I got a personalized email back asking to do a phone interview. I did the interview on a Friday afternoon and Sunday night I got an email saying they would love to have me join their team for the summer. I was shocked but if you don't try you'll never know, so just try- you don't know where it'll take you.

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Psychologist Research Assistant

May - July 2018 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

Doing research on what I want to work on in the future. I worked on projects about ethnic conflicts, racism and cultural differences of psychological behavior

What I wish was different

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

April - August 2018 • Cambridge, MA

What I liked

There was more teamwork less individual competition amongst all lab assistants. Everyone was working towards a common goal so it was a friendly enviroment.