Purdue University

Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - July 2018 • West Lafayette, IN

What I liked

Pay, professor and grad students I worked with, Purdue campus

What I wish was different

More time to work there

Advice

Find professor who fits your research interests

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

May - August 2018 • West Lafayette, IN

What I liked

I liked that the program was very structured and laid out for you to learn a lot about research and graduate school in general.

What I wish was different

I with I would have talked to more graduate students and faculty (built my network more) while I was there.

Advice

My advice would be to meet at many people as possible. You never know who could help you or who you could help in the future.

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Forestry Technician

June - August 2018 • West Lafayette, IN

What I liked

Being able enjoy the great out doors, and participate in graduate research

What I wish was different

I wish we would of been issued a forestry vehicle sooner.

Advice

Try jobs or internships that you wouldn't normally select. This experience started my interest in Forestry, which I am currently pursuing as a career path.

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4-H Extension Educator and Heath Science Intern

May - August 2018 • Princeton, IN

What I liked

I loved the kids and the work experience. Also having known the community already was a huge help.

What I wish was different

Advice

An eye opener on what 4-H can really do for a community.

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Undergraduate Researcher (Physics)

May - August 2018 • West Lafayette, IN

What I liked

I was very grateful for the opportunity to participate in research at a large reputable institution like Purdue. I had access to many knowledgeable professors, post docs, and other undergraduates, in addition to the wide variety of scientific resources on campus, that helped me gain valuable experience in a high energy physics lab and contribute to current physics research.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Biochemistry Research Scientist

May - August 2018 • West Lafayette, IN

What I liked

I really loved being able to see the things I used in class put towards practical, long term projects, outside of the research I do at Valpo. I also had an opportunity to see what graduate school was nice, and an amazing experience to network at a larger university. Lastly, I was able to be trained on techniques I had never encountered and instruments that we don't have access to here.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked more independently, I felt very shadowed. I had my own projects, but they were always small, one or two week projects connecting to a larger whole.

Advice

Definitely attempt to get an internship analogous to this if you're interested in graduate school. It gives a great feel, it looks good on a resume, and its a fun experience if you're genuinely interested in the field.

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Summer Research Student

June - July 2018 • West Lafayette, IN

What I liked

I really enjoyed the research experience in Dr. Keehn's lab, the skills I learned there and the professionals that I became aquaiunted with.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Network and communicate with as many professionals as possible. You never know who may need in the future.

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Library Assistant

May 2018 • Hammond, IN

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Prepare ahead of time

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Entomolgy Researcher

June - July 2018 • West Lafayette, IN

What I liked

I enjoyed the hands on experience of working in a completely new environment. Everything I did was a learning experience because i had no prior experience or knowledge on Entomology work.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time conducting the research I was doing. It was all done in a span of two months. I do not think that was enough time to do research and create an oral and poster presentation.