Radford University

Conferance Services

June - July 2022 • Radford, VA

What I liked

my coworkers and the experience

What I wish was different

stable leadership

Advice

do as much as you can

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Governor's School Counselor

June - July 2019 • Radford, VA

What I liked

I enjoyed the positive work environment and having the opportunity to work with talented teenagers. Watching the students grow was a wonderful experience. It was, hands-down, the most rewarding and best work that I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing and I would do it all over again any day.

What I wish was different

I would have liked one more night off during the month. We were only allocated one night off during the 5 weeks that we worked, but I understand that it is the nature of the job of being there to care for the students 24/7 to ensure their safety while away from home.

Advice

While it was one of the best experiences that I, personally have had, it is a lot of work. You never get to put yourself first and it is all about the students. You sacrifice a good chunk of your summer to do it, and you are going to be tired for about a month. But personally, I love kids and I was willing to give my 100% to insure that they were safe and had everything they needed. There is also a lot of teamwork involved. It is difficult to make it through the month without leaning on fellow counselors for support and backup. So make sure you are able to work efficiently with others.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2019 • Radford, VA

What I liked

I love every bit of being a research assistant. My research deals with ecology and coding models that represent reality. This can be used to predict future ecosystem changes due to external or internal factors. By using models like this, we can better understand the world around us and help protect it. I have met amazing people around Virginia in my short time doing this. I have assisted others in their research progress and will be ready to publish our work within a short time. Being a published scientist this young is such an amazing opportunity and a huge step towards a successful career.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have started something like this my Junior year at Radford.

Advice

If you have the opportunity to do research on campus, do it! It's nothing but a positive experience and will do wonders in shaping you into the person you need to be after graduation.

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