Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Lab technician

July - August 2018 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

I gained so much experience working in a lab learning basic skills and techniques.

What I wish was different

Nothing! It was perfect for me!

Advice

Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone and just try to get experience as early as you can

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Residential Program Adviser

June - August 2019 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

I enjoyed working with kids in middle school as well as high school. For me I did not see it as a big deal being their RPA but for them we made a big impact on how they viewed WPI and colleges in general. I was happy to be apart of their summer and learn from them as much as they learned from me. It was a great experience and I would definitely do it again. I met so many new people and it was a great work environment.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Researcher

May - July 2019 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

Learned a lot, got to work with cool faculty and students

What I wish was different

Advice

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Data Science Intern

May - August 2019 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

I like the flexibility of research.

What I wish was different

I wish it was more of a team based environment.

Advice

Be passionate about your research, and it won’t feel like work.

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Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

I liked gaining the experience of working as a research assistant. It was a new type of job for me and the skills I gained from it were irreplaceable.

What I wish was different

Nothing! It was a great experience and I am very grateful for the opportunity.

Advice

Make sure to reach out to professors on if they are doing research! They are always looking for people or can direct you to other professors who are looking for assistants.

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Teaching Assistant for Robotics Summer Camp at WPI

July - August 2019 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

Working with children for the first time was a fun experience. Many were energetic and very excited to see what we would be learning next.

What I wish was different

Some of the others who worked at this camp that had were expected to work alongside students who had behavioral challenges did not take their responsibilities seriously. I was disappointed to see that some of other workers' laziness was impeding certain children from gaining a better experience at the summer camp.

Advice

I have realized that working with children is tiring yet rewarding and would recommend it for anyone who enjoys helping others.

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Computer Lab Assitant

May 2019 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

I liked how it was flexible hours and I got to help people troubleshoot their computer instruments. I got to learn a lot from my boss and it is a job I do throughout the school year as well.

What I wish was different

There isn't much I wish were different. I wish I was able to do more hours.

Advice

One piece of advice I would recommend is to always research problems you don't know and then try to solve it.

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Research Assistant

May - June 2018 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

the ability to work hand on with people smarter than myself

What I wish was different

More organization in regards to my specific tasks

Advice

Any lab experience is good

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

October 2018 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

All the hands-on experience I gained!

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

If you're interested in what your professor's research is in, ask! You never know where that conversation will lead you!

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research fellow

June 2018 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

I was only working with one other student, and our advisor didn't have any other student projects this summer, so we had a lot of resources at our disposal, and learned a lot about a variety of topics in advanced mathematics. It was very cool to be able to collaborate directly with a professor. I also had a lot of freedom over the topics and problems I chose to pursue, which was different from my last research position, and I liked it better that way.

What I wish was different

I don't really have any complaints

Advice

I would recommend that everyone try out academic research at some point in their education. It's very different from solving problem sets (and presumably from working for a company). I think it was good for both my intellectual development as well as my general personal growth, and it helped me cement my plans to attend graduate school.

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Research Engineer

July - September 2018 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

The close work with grad students and being able to use SolidWorks as a tool for research.

What I wish was different

I think I would have liked more availability from our supervisor to discuss problems faced.

Advice

Sometimes someone can’t provide you answers, so look for other sources like research papers, studies, or even YouTube tutorials.

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Summer Research Intern

May - August 2020 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

I got good experience in a data science job

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time and I went in a little more prepared

Advice

The time you put in is what you get out, so really focus on a strong start to the project.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2018 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

I really enjoythe laid-off style of work I get to do. There are clear deliverables that are outlined, however the process of reaching those deliverables is not specified. This allows for a certain level of flexibility which is necessary for research which can be unpredictable.

What I wish was different

I wish I was paid ;)

Advice

The one piece of advice I would give is that if you want to do research get in touch with the Professor of interest as soon as possible because lab positions are very competitive.

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Summer Custodian

June - August 2019 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

It was pretty laid back work, and the people I worked in were awesome.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to pick up more than 6 hours per day of shifts.

Advice

Just do your job well and you won't have any trouble getting along with everyone, including superiors.

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research intern

May - August 2019 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

Learned a lot, very hands on, got to make decisions during the research process

What I wish was different

Wish there was more time to do more research in other areas, however that's never possible with a summer internship.

Advice

Be confident in your own abilities and trust your professor.

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Office Assistant

June - August 2018 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

I enjoyed being able to work with different professors and help them prepare for the up and coming year. They would explain their class to me and I would help with paperwork and file work for them.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have been more hands on but for what it was it was a lot of fun.

Advice

The office I worked in was not my field of study at all and had nothing to do with it but that did not mean I was not useful. My advice would be to try everything out once, it is okay to ask questions and if it is different from what you know it is okay to learn about it.

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REU

May - July 2019 • Worcester, MA

What I liked

I got to meet students outside of Davidson with similar interests as me, as well as mentors within my field of work. I got a lot of practice working in a research-oriented environment and presenting information in weekly presentations.