Please be mindful of your workload and discuss expectations with your research professor.
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Student Orientation Organizer
June - September 2018 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
Loved planning student activities and working with administration.
What I wish was different
Advice
You have to be committed and well organized.
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Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
I worked one-on-one with a long-time faculty member in the chemistry department and was able to learn so much from him about research and the process.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Neuroscience Research Assistant
May - June 2019 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
I enjoyed the hands-on experience I gained in this lab. Throughout, I learned to handle rodents, how to use specific anesthetics and analgesics, how to perform a stereotactic surgery, and how to electrically kindle an animal.
What I wish was different
I do not wish anything was different.
Advice
I would not recommend working in this lab if you do not like working with animals.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2019 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
I liked that the research aspect was very collaborative and fun. I learned a lot over this past summer.
What I wish was different
I wish that they would have offered us a free meal plan or even with food instead on me having to purchase food every day.
Advice
I think that anyone wanting this position should start early with the process and find a professor that they really want to work with.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - July 2019 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
I liked that I lived close to where I worked. Also, the transition from the school semester to working over the summer was easy. Every Tuesday we met to speak about careers and each other's research (and included lunch) so that was something to look forward to every week. Very manageable time commitment.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Student Research Assistant
May - July 2019 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
Hands-on research experience and one-on-one mentorship with faculty.
What I wish was different
More diverse exposure to different types of research/faculty insight.
Advice
Make use of your time working with faculty by asking questions and using every opportunity to learn and try new things.
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Research Student
June - August 2019 • Ozark, MO
What I liked
I liked working with my advisor on her research and getting a hands on experience within the scientific field.
What I wish was different
It was a great experience.
Advice
If you want to do research on campus, start reaching out to your professors sooner rather than later so you can get the opportunity to get this experience.
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Research assistant
May - July 2019 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
Loved doing chemistry
What I wish was different
On campus housing
Advice
Take classes in addition to doing research
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History Researcher
June - August 2019 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
I loved being able to think creatively to come up with a historical research project that interests me. I also liked the guidance that my research adviser gave me.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have had more time to do my secondary research prior to the summer so that I could have dived into primary document research during the bulk of my time studying.
Advice
I would recommend anyone who is a rising senior who plans on writing a thesis to reach out to their college and see if there are opportunities to get funding for research costs and campus living the summer before their senior year.
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Neuroscience Research Assistant
January 2016 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
Flexible hours and rich experimental experiences
What I wish was different
Advice
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Research Assistant
May - July 2017 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
I was able to conduct research in a way that allowed me to grow as a scientist in an environment that I was comfortable with.
What I wish was different
The food scenario was difficult to sort out. I was required to go off campus to search for food.
Advice
Ask professors about potential positions in labs.
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Teaching Experience for Undergrad Intern Teacher
June - July 2018 • Hartford, CT
What I liked
I loved being able to practice my teaching skills and work with awesome future educators.
What I wish was different
I wish that the professor that taught the course that I took as a part of the program was better.
