With a more flexible job schedule, it helped me a lot to block out certain hours I would be working.
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Orientation Leader
May - August 2018 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
Working with a team that i lived, worked, and spent free time together with was a positive point of this position for me. Through this i really got to understand the intricacies of why people take specific courses of actions in certain situations. I enjoyed the efficiency of the Office of the Student Experience, and there advanced skill in adjusting with change and remaining excellent. Another result of this position i enjoyed was meeting a multitude of incoming freshmen and their families, which provided for a couple very important connections.
What I wish was different
Preparing for the summer during the spring semester would be the only constructive critique.
Advice
No one can be ready for thisn experience but it will be a wonderful experience.
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Hamilton Scholar/Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
I was able to learn hands-on about proteins, biochemistry, cancer, and lab techniques.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Orientation Leader
May - August 2018 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
This job gave me experience planning large events, managing customer service, and working on large projects with a team. I also had creative freedom in many aspects of this job, especially with planning Camp Corral.
What I wish was different
Advice
Take advantage of all the opportunities you can with this job. Volunteer to do extra tasks that are available. Soak up all the experience you can as an Orientation Leader because the experience is incomparable to anything else I’ve ever done.
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Summer Research Assistant
July 2017 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
Awesome people, good experiences, learned how to conduct several procedures and experiments, went on group outings and even got to travel to Boston for a conference.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I wish I could have been able to spend more time in the lab this past summer.
Advice
Pay attention to detail and listen to instructions. Most importantly, try to learn as much as you can and get your name on a research paper.
