Fantastic coworkers, incredibly supportive environment, and a wild assortment of projects and resources to accomplish a wide variety of tasks.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked there longer.
Advice
You need to be self motivated. If you are there just for a job, you are in the wrong place. Make a large effort to learn, study the programs you will be using, make mistakes and fail upwards to push yourself farther faster and you will earn the respect of everyone there.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May - July 2019 • South Bend, IN
What I liked
I enjoyed getting research experience and working with my group of 4 graduate students and 3 different professors.
What I wish was different
I wasn't sure what to expect from research (or from a job in general) since this was my first experience but I guess I had expected there to be more collaboration while I worked on my project. But it might just be that research is generally more so an independent venture.
Advice
Build a close connection with your principal investigator, fellow undergraduate researchers and graduate students! I've learned a lot from them about their career decisions and their words of advice.
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Notre Dame Parking Services
August 2018 • Notre Dame, IN
What I liked
Kept me busy over the summer, and i can pick when I can work, or when I need to focus on my schoolwork.
What I wish was different
Sometimes traffic gets very chaotic, and they try to park themselves when they really should not.
Advice
Get to know your co-workers. That way you can coordinate more easily.
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Psychologist Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • South Bend, IN
What I liked
What I loved most about being a research assistant at Notre Dame was the experiences I was able to participate in. The lab allowed me to expand my knowledge of evaluation techniques as well as, challenge me in different laboratory tasks. I believe that I was able to grow as a research assistant while also be a vital member of the research team during my time interning.
What I wish was different
Advice
I was given this opportunity through the Berry Career Center because of the Cornell Fellows Program at my host institution -Cornell College. I would recommend applying for this program because it opens doors into amazing internships and opportunities to work at some of the most prestigious schools in the nation.
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Administrative Assistant Intern
May 2018 • South Bend, IN
What I liked
The people were nice.
What I wish was different
More people my age.
Advice
Always be nice and work hard and be willing to help out.
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Administrative Assistant Intern
May 2018 • South Bend, IN
What I liked
I liked that the people were kind.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - July 2018 • South Bend, IN
What I liked
I loved that I was given the opportunity to perform novel research in a field of study that intrigues me. I worked with an amazing group of nuclear physicists that all were more than happy to help me when I needed it, but also allowed me to design my own project in the way that I wanted to.
What I wish was different
I wish there had not been a page limit on the research papers that were submitted at the end of the summer.
Advice
Be proactive with your project. Plan your 10 weeks effectively so that your presentation and paper will accurately depict your dedication to the experiment at hand. Utilize all the resources available to you; there is an incredible library available to summer researchers, graduate students, and research advisors.
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Biophysics Intern
June - August 2018 • Notre Dame, IN
What I liked
My research mentor allowed me to do a very independent research. So what I liked the most was designing my own experiments, analyzing the data they yield and troubleshooting if need be.These are important skills that every aspiring scientist need to have and I am glad I got to practice them this past summer.
What I wish was different
Nothing, the internship was absolutely perfect for me.
Advice
Make sure you follow the ethics of scientific research. Just because you are not under direct supervision does not mean you can manipulate data anyhow you want. Show some integrity and great things may come out of it.
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Strength and Conditioning Coach inter
June - July 2018 • South Bend, IN
What I liked
I got to work with eight different collegiate division one athletic teams. Not only was I able to work with so many teams I was also able to lead some sessions on my own. I also was able to design and defend my own programing for a certain sport.
What I wish was different
Nothing the internship was amazing.
Advice
I had to find this internship, it didn't just come to me. So be sure you are being active when it comes to your future.
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Camp Counselor
June 2018 • South Bend, IN
What I liked
Helping young kids learn to play the game of basketball.
