I worked very closely with a computer science professor as a mentor in a team of 5-8 for three summers. I really enjoyed working on the team and the other interns were all very friendly and fun to work with. While the mentor did provide us some technical support, we got a lot of time to ourselves to collaborate and work on our project.
What I wish was different
Since we were helping our mentor create something he had never created before, he did not always have domain-expertise, and we, the interns, had to do quite a bit of research and learning ourselves. Though I enjoyed the learning process and being able to explore different software and their alternatives, it's not everyone's cup of tea.
Advice
Stay communicative with your mentor and fellow interns, not only so you know you're on track to complete your objectives, but also so if you ever run into issues, you don't have to struggle alone, and your mentor might even change your task objective accordingly.
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Data Science Intern
August 2020 • Monterey, CA
What I liked
Like the ability to work under someone and learning from them
What I wish was different
I wish it was in person rather than distance
Advice
My advice would be to set up a schedule and be discipline on it
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STEM Intern
June - September 2019 • Monterey, CA
What I liked
I liked the team collaboration.
What I wish was different
I wish we had been given more independent work.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask for more than what you are given. You are not inconveniencing anyone by looking out for yourself.
