Great work experience and very hands on, learned a lot
What I wish was different
I wish I had joined earlier on in the process
Advice
Asking questions is totally normal and good to do.
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URP
June 2021 • Troy, NY
What I liked
The research offered was interesting and gave me insight into working in a research setting.
What I wish was different
RPI policy prevents you from doing research for the institution for credit unless you are paying for the summer semester. So I had to take a minimum wage.
Advice
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2020 • Troy, NY
What I liked
Was able to find opportunities rather quickly, interesting work to do remote
What I wish was different
Wish I could do some physical experiments, but that is not really feasible in this time
Advice
Research is a great experience to put on your resume especially if you may return to academia (grad school) or going into R&D fields.
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Biostatistician Intern
July - August 2020 • Troy, NY
What I liked
Deciding to join the Rensselaer IDEA’s Health Analytics Challenges Lab this summer was an intensive yet exciting learning experience in all aspects; I wouldn’t have chosen to do anything else with my summer instead. The pace of the course (which is essentially an internship) is lighting fast, but you learn twice as much as you would in a normal semester timeline because of it. If you’re really interested in the project you join, the work doesn’t feel like work at all.
What I wish was different
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NSF REU Student
June - August 2020 • Troy, NY
What I liked
The program coordinators were nice and my advisor was enthusiastic. We met daily.
What I wish was different
This was remote during COVID-19, so I wish it was in an actual lab.
Advice
Doing an REU online can be similarly rewarding to doing one in person.
