I gained such a rich knowledge of my institution. I learned the history and foundation of my illustrious HBCU. I was given the honor of interacting with the new students attending Elizabeth City State University. I was driven by their excitement to attend my university, and I connected with various faculty and staff members through this internship opportunity.
What I wish was different
Because of covid, there were certain restrictions and limitations with interactions with the parents and students. There were communication difficulties because of that.
Advice
One piece of advice I would share about this experience is the importance of being patient and empathic when interacting with others. There are people with different backgrounds entering a new stage of their life coming to you as a resource. Be understanding of their emotions and help them through the process.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - July 2020 • Elizabeth City, NC
What I liked
It was remote and the schedule was flexible. I was in charge of my own project and I liked the idea of being able to ask my own questions and essentially direct my own review.
What I wish was different
I wish I could talked more with my peers about the research.
Advice
Research in general can be difficult sometimes but one thing I learned is it's 100% okay to ask questions. Starting out you aren't going to know every thing and you aren't supposed to. The whole idea of research is to learn something new! Don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions and take notes.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - July 2020 • Elizabeth City, NC
What I liked
I could research on my own time and work from home. It was a new experience
What I wish was different
I wish there were more opportunities to discuss research topics and such with my peers.
Advice
Research can be intimidating but if you apply yourself and ask questions it can fun and you'll learn new things everyday.
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Athletic Coach Intern
May - July 2019 • Elizabeth City, NC
What I liked
The staff treated me as if I was apart of the team and made sure I understood everything I needed to know to complete my tasks.
What I wish was different
There is nothing I wish was different. Everything was amazing just the way it was presented to me.
Advice
One piece of advice I would share about this experience is you are never too small for the big things nor too big for the small things.
