great way to experience relative field studying. I found out that the major was a lot different from what I've imagined.
What I wish was different
More publicized recruitment.
Advice
Having research experience in college is priceless.
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Cherng Summer Scholar
June - August 2020 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
I loved doing research, learning, exploring knowledge.
What I wish was different
I would have benefited from having a mentor that was more in my field. My mentor was great, she just wasn't really educated in my field.
Advice
If you are curious about research, give it a try! TOTALLY worth knowing if it's good for you or not.
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Research assistant
April 2018 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
Autonomy
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Don't be afraid to switch labs if you're unhappy with your current research experience.
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Licensed Practical Nurse
November 2016 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Take every opportunity to expand your knowledge!
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Lab Technician
May - August 2018 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
Gave me experience in a field of biochemistry I enjoy
What I wish was different
Having a car would have make transporting the samples a lot easier
Advice
If you’re going to work in a lab and are transporting soil samples, a car is recommended!
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Large Campus Events Intern
August 2019 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
I love this experience that I got with the Campus Activities Programming Board. I have learned so much about how to successfully plan and execute an event. I have learned how to work with big named people and have gotten experience with agents.
What I wish was different
The only thing that I wish was different, was that I was constantly busy with something, which is good, but it made it hard to be able to focus on all parts of my internship.
Advice
My piece of advice is simple, work hard!
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Student Leader at a finance camp for middle school and high school aged kids
July - August 2019 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
I loved getting to spend time with a younger crowd. They really helped me to develop my teaching skills as it pertains to financed.
What I wish was different
I wish the camp had lasted longer.
Advice
I think it's really important to have some sort of summer experience in your field. It is a great conversation for interviews.
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Summer Intern
May - July 2019 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
I loved being able to explore the different avenues of the scientific process. I also truly enjoyed learning lab protocols, that experience made me a stronger scientist.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had the opportunity to see other labs and how they operate day to day. Observing in the lab is one of the most underrated and valuable experiences an aspiring clinician can have.
Advice
This experience is not for the weak. It takes a lot of hard work, discipline and persistence to do well in the lab. Especially because I took summer classes and the internship. The biggest thing I would say to someone looking for a summer experience is to never underestimate yourself. You never know what you're truly capable of until you're put in the arena to find out.
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Chemistry Research Intern
June - August 2019 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
That I got a lot of experience from the research and the chemistry I was not familiar with.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Experience is important and during the summer that is when you want to build your resume from, different experiences from different universities. Besides that is really important to build a contact network.
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Journalism Intern
May - September 2018 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
Working for the University as an intern was a great experience. The internship program in place at MU was extremely helpful and I really appreciate the career building advice I got along the way.
What I wish was different
Because I didn't have a specific office or designated space for my internship, finding hours to work that fit into my schedule was very beneficial, but I felt like I was distanced from the program by being off campus or not having a home base.
Advice
My internship taught me valuable lessons about working with real time events and planning.
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Field Tech
May - August 2018 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
I liked working outside and doing something new everyday. Working closely with research faculty gave me the ability to learn a lot on the job.
What I wish was different
I wish there wasn't so much computer work involved. Being the undergraduate, I got a lot of the less fun jobs and it was hard to see the big picture of our research.
Advice
Do research! It teaches you so many critical thinking and analytical skills.
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Research fellow
June - August 2017 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
Great team, great research.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Costume Attendant
May - July 2018 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
What I wish was different
I wish had been told I wasn't getting paid and I wish the department was not a mess
Advice
Dont do it
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Research Intern
June - July 2017 • Columbia, MO
What I liked
I got a lot of hands on experience and guidance because there was so much time during the day to focus completely on research.
