University of Chicago

Communications Intern

June - August 2020 • Chicago, IL

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Advice

Don’t be afraid to do something new and reach to people who are in a field that you aren’t familiar with.

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Research Assistant

June 2020 • Chambersburg, PA

What I liked

Plentiful of opportunities to learn about the research process and hear other researchers talk about their projects

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Research Intern

May 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

It was exactly what I wanted to do in my neuroscience career. I also like how welcoming the staff is, and how willing they are to offer me career and academic advice.

What I wish was different

Advice

I didn't originally plan to be working at this school. I met the professor by emailing her to ask for career advice. I say it is always helpful to reach out, even without the expectation of a job. The worst you can get is a no response.

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Physics Research Intern

June 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I absolutely loved the adviser I was paired with as well as the location, campus was beautiful

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Dance Researcher

June - September 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Flexible hours. Researching a topic I am passionate about.

What I wish was different

It was mostly all virtual and online. I wish I could have done more research in person.

Advice

I learned time management and how to prioritize.

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GIS Intern

June 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved how involved in the research process my boss and coworkers made me feel. They always made sure to explain what the work I did accomplished in the bigger picture. In addition, I learned a lot about Python and GIS that I did not know before!

What I wish was different

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Biological researcher

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I really liked being a part of one of the best immunological engineering labs in the US and seeing all the the creative and impressive research led by other lab members.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been given a personal project.

Advice

Make sure you come into the lab with a good biology background! These labs are pretty intense so be ready to feel pretty overwhelmed at points. Just know that you'll catch up eventually.

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Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

They offered a lot of support for graduate school applications, life in academia, etc.

What I wish was different

The project they gave me was too big to finish in one summer.

Advice

Only apply for this program if you are sure graduate school and academia are for you.

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Super Summer Sports Camp Counselor

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Being able to lead K-8 students through various sport stations was very rewarding.

What I wish was different

If I'd been able to work there longer

Advice

Enjoy the time that you are working there

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Research Assistant in the Department of Pediatric Oncology

June 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I really enjoyed the diversity of experience that received in this position. I was able to participate in all steps of the clinical trial process -- from writing the protocol to be submitted to the IRB to doing the laboratory work itself and writing the resulting paper, as well as shadow in the inpatient and outpatient clinics.

What I wish was different

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Advice

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Research Assistant

September 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Returning to the lab I have lots of experience and understood the project I was working on.

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Undergraduate Researchers

July - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Ability to shape my own research.

What I wish was different

More support.

Advice

Find ways to hold yourself accountable on deadlines.

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Public Health Researcher

June 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved the team I worked with. Ci3 has an amazing work environment, and everyone was very welcoming and really helpful and kind to me. I also enjoyed learning everything I did here. I never had any experience working in public health, so this opportunity allowed me to develop a lot of skills that I wouldn't have had the chance to elsewhere. The projects that are going on at Ci3 are innovative but also community based, and truly integrate a wide variety of voices and strategies to find good solutions in healthcare.

What I wish was different

I don't have anything that I would have changed.

Advice

I think it was really important that I was really present in our design office space and that I really wanted to be included in the team and tried very hard to do so.

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Program Assistant

June 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Internships are excellent pathways for discovering what kind of work you may be interested in doing — even if it’s figuring out what you don’t like, all experience can be helpful!

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Lab assistant

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The work environment was great and I was getting really good and necessary lab experience

What I wish was different

I was more of an assistant so I didn’t get to focus on scientific theory/principles as much

Advice

Try to get lab experience early

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Mellon Mays Undergraduate Research Fellow

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I enjoy the rigor of the program. Each week I made progress with developing my independent research project and I had graduate mentors to assist me the entire time.

What I wish was different

I wish the program gave fellows the opportunity to meet faculty in the department to ask questions about graduate school and developing their research project further.

Advice

This program is extremely challenging academically and emotionally. Because you will be living with, going to classes with, and spending free time with other fellows, it may seem like an insular community, however, making connections with other fellows will have lifelong benefits.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed making physics happen and learned useful skills such as C++ programming along the way!

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Don't fear about asking questions that you think might be dumb; getting lingering questions answered is the way to learn.

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UChicago Admissions Student Ambassador

July - August 2018 • New Delhi, Delhi

What I liked

I had a truly amazing eight-week summer experience at the UChicago Center in Delhi. It was personally enriching to meet prospective students with their parents and talk about my UChicago experience with them as an Admissions Student Ambassador. However, that is not the whole story; it was equally great to be involved in the daily activities of the Center too: designing and advertising materials for their events, working together with the EPIC-India, IIC and TCD teams at the Center, and networking with UChicago alumni, faculties, students and Indian scholars as well. On top of that, I seized the opportunity to explore India and document its vibrant culture through photography.

What I wish was different

Advice

My advice would be to be prepared to experience and enjoy the city of New Delhi - the buzzing city life, its peculiar sounds and smells, its rich cuisine, etc.

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