Interviewing and getting to know different students in different areas of study, and really getting to hear their stories.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Take advantage of the opportunities to learn from other students--you'll never know what helpful advice may apply to you during your college career.
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Intern
July 2019 • Chestertown, MD
What I liked
I liked being able to interact with both the interns and students, and being involved within a growing creative writing community with people from all walks of life involved making art come to life together.
What I wish was different
Maybe just a brief little training going over what might happen if a potential student suffers from an anxiety or panic attack--we need to make sure that they are safe and know we're looking out for them.
Advice
Really get to know the students coming here to visit, and really make it fun for them--you'll never know who might come to WC because of those experience!
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Toll Fellow Research Intern
May - July 2019 • Chestertown, MD
What I liked
I really loved getting to learn new information and work with equipment I had not been exposed to before such as the glove box, GCMS, and NMR.
What I wish was different
I would not change anything.
Advice
Work hard, show up on time, and do not be afraid to ask questions to better understand the work or procedure.
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Washington College Admissions Student Ambassador
May 2019 • Chestertown, MD
What I liked
I liked the connections made this summer!
What I wish was different
I wish the hours were a little bit longer, but overall, I would not change much!
Advice
Staying in Chestertown over the summer was awesome since a lot of the student coworkers and I were friends!
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Desk clerk
May - August 2019 • Chestertown, MD
What I liked
I liked that I had flexible hours and that I had time to pursue other interests, such as lacrosse.
What I wish was different
the schedule was not predetermined and there was only one other employee, so if we were both out it would make things difficult
Advice
take part in a job that gives you time to pursue hobbies and other experiences.
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Psychologist Research Assistant
June 2019 • Chestertown, MD
What I liked
I loved being able to work with human participants for data collection using an electroencephalogram
What I wish was different
I wish I could have spent more time in the lab. I have a part time job as a waitress at The Kitchen at the Imperial, so I had to balance my paid job with my volunteer work
Advice
I learned how to collaborate with other colleagues to generate new ideas regarding EEG research and also learned how to properly analyze and discuss relevant research articles alongside data collection
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Social Science Research Assistant
June - August 2019 • Chestertown, MD
What I liked
I learned a lot about the topic of research and was able to experience the interview, survey design, and narrative analysis processes.
What I wish was different
I could have been able to spend more time working on it!
Advice
Required an outgoing personality and being comfortable meeting and working with new people.
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GIS intern
April - August 2018 • Chestertown, MD
What I liked
Working on projects with visible impact for reducing traffic deaths in the state of Maryland.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Student
May - June 2018 • Quito, Pichincha Province
What I liked
I liked that on top of being able to be a student for the study abroad trip, I was able to do my own independent research for Cater society.
What I wish was different
That it was longer!
Advice
Definitely be prepared, don't procrastinate, and really think about what you want to gain from your research before you do it.
