Try anything that comes up. You will gain experience at the very least.
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Research Intern
May - August 2018 • College Park, MD
What I liked
Learned a lot of stuff
Mentorship
What I wish was different
Couldn't been better
Advice
Be prepared to learn and present
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Research Assistant
June - July 2018 • Newark, DE
What I liked
I liked the professors I researched with and gaining experience conducting a research project. I was able to produce a poster out of the summer that I'll be presenting at multiple conferences this fall and in the spring.
What I wish was different
I wish the program could have included GRE prep for students. Other than that, it's a really good program.
Advice
I would tell anyone who did this program to be prepared for the academic rigor and the workload. It is research intensive and I spent a lot of time working and reading. It is NOT a laid back research program. It will prepare you well for the reality of being in a graduate program.
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Research intern
June - August 2018 • College Park, MD
What I liked
I liked the fact that I worked on a project that was hands on. In addition, the environment was full of supportive people who were willing to help me whenever I have questions.
What I wish was different
They didn't have a set schedules of deliverables such as report, presentation or poster from the beginning. This made it hard to prepare ahead of time.
Advice
It is a great program especially for students who are interested in power electronics or embedded software development. So, I would encourage anyone to apply especially if they have interest in graduate school programs.
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NSF REU Researcher
June - August 2018 • College Park, MD
What I liked
The experience was supportive and fun, with lots of opportunity for career development and networking. The program offered many amenities like free on-campus housing.
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten a project more suited to my background, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Advice
Take advantage of all the helpful career workshops and resources they offer.
