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UC Davis MIND Institute

Coding

June 2021 • Davis, CA

What I liked

It was an incredible experience and I got to learn a lot about a field I’m very passionate about.

What I wish was different

Advice

To manage my time and stick to deadlines
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Student Assistant

July 2018 - September 2020 • Sacramento, CA

What I liked

Flexibility to work on database projects remotely

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research Assistant

August 2017 - September 2018 • Sacramento, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed going out to the schools to record the interactions between teacher and student.

What I wish was different

I wish some of the staffs' passive aggressive behavior towards the interns/volunteers was addressed properly.

Advice

Keep your head down and get the job done. Its worth the trouble and will pay off greatly in the future.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June 2016 - December 2018 • Davis, CA

What I liked

Flexible work hours, welcoming office atmosphere, very educational

What I wish was different

More opportunities for advancement

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions!
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Neurology Research Intern

July - September 2019 • Sacramento, CA

What I liked

The research and my PI were incredible. Most qualified and fun people to work with. I learned an incredible amount of neuroscience. I would recommend such an internship to anyone!

What I wish was different

I wish I had done more research about the project I was going to be working on and I had been more prepared to hit the ground running.

Advice

Talk with your professors and everyone you can. Being proactive opens up so many doors. Don't be afraid to ask even silly questions, people are more understanding than you might think.
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Research Assistant

July 2019 • Sacramento, CA

What I liked

Working with the Fragile X Team has been a dream! I love being able to work with patients during study visits and also help with data entry and visit preparation. I also like being able to apply my knowledge of living with someone with Fragile X Syndrome and information from my undergraduate classes at UC Davis to a real-life purpose.

What I wish was different

Advice

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