Being at Wake was fantastic and the URECA program made it really easy to conduct research for the summer
What I wish was different
They had poor communication at first
Advice
Take advantage of it. Email a professor to get started
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Chemical Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Winston-Salem, NC
What I liked
flexible schedule
good mentors
learning more
What I wish was different
more defined tasks
more explanations of concepts
Advice
always take time to try something new
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Summer research fellow
May - August 2018 • Winston-Salem, NC
What I liked
I loved the hands-on research experience in a real lab setting. Also, the chance to collaborate with inspiring scientists.
What I wish was different
I wish it lasted longer!
Advice
Take your time and focus on one problem/piece of the puzzle at a time.
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Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • Winston-Salem, NC
What I liked
I really enjoyed getting to explore a different area of computer science, having creative freedom within my research, and getting to know the faculty in my department better!
What I wish was different
I wish some of the topics of our research were a little bit different, but I still learned so much and appreciated what I was able to do!
Advice
One piece of advice I would give is make as many connections as possible and don't be afraid to go back to them! Stay in contact.
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Student Research Assistant
June - December 2018 • Winston-Salem, NC
What I liked
I liked being able to work with Graduate Students and in Wake Downtown.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have done work that would have been published and that I could have been paid.
Advice
Work hard, it will pay off. You want to pay attention to what you are doing so you can talk about it in an interview.
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Research Assistant
May 2018 • Winston-Salem, NC
What I liked
I loved working with professors.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
to have an open mind and try everything
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REU Summer Intern
May - August 2018 • Winston-Salem, NC
What I liked
It was I nteresting research and I got to do my own project. Also paid really well and I met a lot of really great people from around the country and world who were also a part of the program.
What I wish was different
I wish my PI had provided more resources to help me since he was unavailable the majority of the time.
Advice
Any type of research experience is a great experience. Even if you didn’t like it, ask yourself exactly what you didn’t enjoy and avoid those things in the future.
