I enjoyed the campus and being able to learn with varying equipment they had.
What I wish was different
Advice
Take advantage of all resources they offer with summer programs, even making use of bus and free gym access throughout the city.
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Research Assistant
July 2023 • Houston, TX
What I liked
With a hybrid work environment, I was able to maintain my own schedule, while still hitting marks, and completing tasks on time.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more time in the beginning to foster my understanding of the two projects I was working on.
Advice
The benefit of research experience was very much dependent on the amount of effort that I put in.
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Civic Immersion Site Leader Coordinator
February - August 2023 • Houston, TX
What I liked
The collaborative environment.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
It is really fun and good for self-improvement.
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biology Research assistant
May 2022 • Houston, TX
What I liked
I am able to practice my laboratory technique.
What I wish was different
I wish I had taken other lab courses at RIce prior to doing this research.
Advice
If you would like to find a lab, don't be afraid of reaching out to professors.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - July 2022 • Rice, TX
What I liked
The community was very nice. Everyone was on board with you learning research techniques as well as becoming independent.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have been there longer!
Advice
Do not be afraid to ask questions. You are there to work, yes, but you're also there to learn/
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Undergraduate Researcher
May - August 2021 • Houston, TX
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish I had either had more experience going into it or had more of an assistive/introductory type of experience.
Advice
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CAPC Receptionist
September 2021 • Houston, TX
What I liked
I love the flexibility of the job, and the fast responses of the CAPC management team.
What I wish was different
Advice
Do it! The CAPC is a great resource at Rice, and working there keeps you in the loop about all of the workshops and events going on.
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Summer Research Intern
June - August 2021 • Houston, TX
What I liked
I enjoyed that I had a lot of freedom in the research that I was doing; I had a lot of control, and I really learned a lot from everything I worked on.
What I wish was different
I wish, to some extent, that the pace of my project had been faster. Overall, though, I really enjoyed the experience.
Advice
I would share, to anyone doing full-time research over the summer, to work as hard as possible to make progress on your projects. It's really important to take advantage of those 40 hours each week to make the progress that can be difficult during the school year.
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Historian Research Assistant
June 2021 • Houston, TX
What I liked
I enjoyed the flexibility and people that I worked with a lot. The tasks were interesting and I learned a lot about different technologies.
What I wish was different
Covid; I would've loved to be in person more, but I obviously understand why that's not possible.
Advice
Communicate with your supervisor, because that makes all the difference.
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Programming Methodology and Languages Researcher
May - August 2021 • Houston, TX
What I liked
money
What I wish was different
non remote would be great
Advice
get it
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2021 • Houston, TX
What I liked
I got to work closely with my PI because of the small size of the lab.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Student Intern
May 2021 • Houston, TX
What I liked
The professor I was working with was very invested in pushing me to learn new skills. He made sure I had all my questions answered in a timely manner, and also took in my feedback on solutions to problems that arose.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
They were very nice
What I wish was different
I felt tied down but gr hats just the nature of a job
Advice
If you want a job, just ask nicely
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
I love how I was able to learn about "what's behind the system"
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Enjoy every second of your internship because the material you are currently learning will provide you with amazing tools to help your community in the future.
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Research assistant
May - August 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
The schedule was flexible and laid back.
What I wish was different
Advice
Requires lots of self discipline to make sure you are maintaining progress
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Autonomous Drone Team Intern
May - August 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
Very hands on and flexible, challenging project and experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Economic Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
Enjoyed being able to contribute to an advanced project, and to be able to work independently while receiving help and guidance from experienced researchers.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Get into a good schedule so that you can structure your time-- routine will make logging hours easier.
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Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
Lots of freedom: opportunity for independent and fulfilling work.
What I wish was different
My research supervisor travelled frequently, leaving low points throughout the summer without much to do.
Advice
Your research experience is highly dependent on your research supervisor. Consider factors like how busy he/she is with other projects, travel, etc. and how good of a mentor they are.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
Being fully immersed in the lab setting was a great experience, especially since I'm interested in applying for graduate school. I learned a lot of lab techniques and skills that are applicable to other labs in the future.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been a paid research position. Since my entire day was spent in the lab, I had no way of earning an income over the summer. I had to rely on my income generated during the school year from my student job.
Advice
Apply to as many labs as possible and start as early as possible! I applied all throughout the spring semester and to multiple labs. It maybe disheartening to not hear back from the majority of the labs you're interested in, but you will get to where you want if you work hard and are persistent!
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Engineering Design Intern
June - July 2018 • Houston, TX
What I liked
I got to work on an engineering design team on a project of my choosing. I was given a lot of autonomy and was able to learn on my own.
What I wish was different
Because it was through Rice University, the internship felt like ENGI 120 for the summer rather than an internship in industry.
Advice
If you like engineering design or have taken ENGI 120, you should definitely apply for this! This opportunity is a more laid back and long-term version of ENGI 120 or ENGI 200.
