I'd like it of people knew where the line with jokes is.
Advice
Just be yourself and try to do your best.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2023 • Norman, OK
What I liked
I liked my mentor. Ashik was patient and always willing to help.
What I wish was different
I wish it was BME since I’m BME.
Advice
Great experience to learn about infrastructure!
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Researcher
August 2022 • Norman, OK
What I liked
Works with school schedule.
What I wish was different
That it was paid.
Advice
Always communicate and email constantly.
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Undergraduate Researcher
January - May 2022 • Norman, OK
What I liked
Amazing faculty and peers.
What I wish was different
I wish that the group meetings were shorter.
Advice
Make sure to spare a thought for time management.
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Front Desk Receptionist
August 2021 - December 2022 • Norman, OK
What I liked
This job was a great opportunity for me and had flexible hours.
What I wish was different
Advice
Take every opportunity that comes your way.
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Camp Councelor
July - August 2021 • Norman, OK
What I liked
I liked making the connections
What I wish was different
Some of the living conditions could have been better
Advice
It is a wonderful experience for engineering students to be able to mentor incoming students.
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Meteorology Student Researcher - Research Experience for Undergraduates
May - July 2020 • Norman, OK
What I liked
I absolutely adored every single faculty member and graduate student from OU that I worked with. They made me feel comfortable asking questions, however ridiculous they may have seemed. We also covered a lot more topics than strictly meteorology and research. We had various Q&A sessions with current graduate students people already working in the field that helped us get a better view of how we might want to progress our careers, and what steps we would need to take to get there.
What I wish was different
Apart from wishing we had been able to meet in person I was thrilled with my experience.
Advice
You do not have to know everything going into your research experience. I came into meteorology from math, and there were a lot of things I learned very quickly to help me get on my feet. It's okay to feel overwhelmed, just make a plan for every day. There are people there to help you.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
March 2020 • Norman, OK
What I liked
Flexible scheduling
Good support
What I wish was different
In person experience
Advice
Finding professors and grad students to work with is an invaluable resource to help you through college and your classes
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Lab assistant
June - August 2019 • Norman, OK
What I liked
I definitely enjoyed the entire experience. What I liked most was the fact that I was actually working in a chemistry lab getting hands on experience.
What I wish was different
I only wish I would have taken my car with me so that I could have explored the city more without having to pay for Ubers. I could have taken it, but I did not want to add 6 hours worth of miles to it.
Advice
Look at your work outside of the lab and ask for help! I did pretty well in my chemistry classes but it took a lot of studying. So, of course, I had to do a lot of studying the information to stay on top of everything.
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Assistant Librarian
June - December 2019 • Norman, OK
What I liked
The ability to do homework & make new friends
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten paid more and had more to do
Advice
Be respectful and have a good time
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Research assistant
June 2019 • Norman, OK
What I liked
Flexible hours with lots of opportunities for growth. Supervisors and team leads were patient and willing to teach.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Front Office Assistant
August 2018 • Norman, OK
What I liked
The people I work with.
What I wish was different
Over the summer, campus is very quiet, so most of my time in the office over the summer was spent doing basically nothing. It would have more fun if I had had things to do.
Advice
If you can work in the Honors College, do it.
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Scenic Carpenter
May - August 2019 • Norman, OK
What I liked
Loved being able to paint, do carpentry and work on props for the Fall 2019 theater season
What I wish was different
Nothing, love the environment and the skills taught to me
Advice
There is so much to learn if you’re willing so keep an open mind about all aspects of set designing and building
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - July 2019 • Norman, OK
What I liked
It was great research experience that will be a great addition to my resume and graduate school applications. I was even able to present my research. The people were amazing and it was a great way to spend 10 weeks.
What I wish was different
Advice
No matter what field you are thinking about, if you want to go to grad school, apply for NSF REU programs. They are free to apply to and you get paid nicely for experience grad schools are looking for!
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Orientation staff
June - July 2019 • Norman, OK
What I liked
lots of fun, relaxed, getting to bond with others
What I wish was different
Advice
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Student Assistant
February 2017 - November 2019 • Norman, OK
What I liked
Flexible Hours. Co-workers. Experience.
What I wish was different
Pay.
Advice
Desk campus jobs are a great way to make connections and move up the ranks at OU.
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Data entry
June - September 2019 • Norman, OK
What I liked
My co-workers
What I wish was different
Schedule flexibility
Advice
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Archaeologist
June 2019 • Muldrow, OK
What I liked
Fellow Archaeologists Scott Hamerstedt and Amanda Reginier were excellent mentors.
What I wish was different
I wish the the weather would have been better.
Advice
It's important to get yourself out there and try new things.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May - June 2019 • Lodève, Hérault
What I liked
I liked that I learned about being a sedimentary geologist.
What I wish was different
I loved everything about it.
Advice
Summer research fits perfectly into my schedule as a full-time student, so I would always encourage people who are interested in getting experience to apply for REUs and IRESs.
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Fabrication Lab Student Employee
January 2018 • Norman, OK
What I liked
Working on campus was great. I love my job. Management is great as well.
What I wish was different
More hours, but taking classes as well I can't complain.
Advice
If you are looking for a job here, hang out and get to know the area, the employees, and the management. Ask questions and be eager to learn.
