My supervisor, the tasks assigned to me, and the opportunity to explore the rural sector of environmental science.
What I wish was different
I worked mostly alone and would have preferred to be in a space with other coworkers.
Advice
Communication with my supervisor was key and made the job experience much better.
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Research Assistant
December 2022 • West Lafayette, IN
What I liked
Opportunity to work with Mixed Reality, something I’ve been interested in for a long time. As well as the opportunity to work with robots, which I’ve also been interested in for a long time.
What I wish was different
I wish our lab had swipe-in entry like it was supposed to (instead of having to ask someone with a key to open the door for me every time).
Advice
Set milestones. At times it can be easy to float away just learning new things, but setting milestones can keep you on track with the project at hand.
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Intern
May - August 2022 • West Lafayette, IN
What I liked
I loved the flexibility of the program.
What I wish was different
I do wish that we had started on the final projects a little bit earlier.
Advice
Choose your final project wisely because it could definitely have advantages.
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Purdue Collaboroative Robotics Lab
May - August 2022 • West Lafayette, IN
What I liked
I loved the atmosphere and the standards we were upheld to
What I wish was different
We were not really prepared for the internship
Advice
Learn how to sell your work, in order to advance in the research field
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Machine Learning undergraduate researcher
May - August 2021 • West Lafayette, IN
What I liked
Amazing learning experience
What I wish was different
I wish it had been longer.
Advice
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IT Services Classroom Support Student Worker
August 2020 • Fort Wayne, IN
What I liked
My coworkers are all very enjoyable and really add to the good work environment.
What I wish was different
possibly more work hours or bigger wage
Advice
Have a helpful attitude and be willing to do some walking all over campus for classroom calls
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Psychologist Research Assistant
May - December 2019 • West Lafayette, IN
What I liked
Learning data processing and conducting EEG tests on participants
What I wish was different
More experience
Advice
Just keep going till you make it
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Research Assistant
June - August 2019 • West Lafayette, IN
What I liked
I felt very at home in my research group. They allowed me to showcase my talent and trusted me as a self-starter.
What I wish was different
West Lafayette is a hard place to which to adjust. It’s very rural and the accommodations weren’t the best.
Advice
Focus on what you’re there to do, which is the research. Everything else is secondary. However, one important secondary aspect is recruitment for graduate studies. Make sure you make a good impression!
