I really enjoyed the hands on experience and an opportunity to work on a project!
What I wish was different
I wish I could’ve had the experience in person, but that was a necessary precaution due to COVID-19.
Advice
Have an open mind! My research was process-based modeling which is someone I’d never considered pursuing, I just liked the Professor. Now, I have a new opportunity in the same field because of that experience I gained over the summer.
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Researcher
May - August 2021 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
I loved getting the opportunity to work with my professors and conduct cutting edge physics research in such an interesting field as quantum photonics.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have been on campus and spend more time in the lab and actually meeting with my professor.
Advice
Always try new things. I did not know if I would like the field of research (quantum photonics) or if I was even qualified. It was very interesting, I learned a lot, and I love quantum photonics! As an undergraduate, and even in life, there is always more to learn so do not be afraid that you do not know enough. Just be open minded and ready to learn.
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Student Researcher
May - June 2021 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
It gave me experience on writing part of a serious research paper and learning the effective way to get a survey out for people to fill out.
What I wish was different
I wish it was a little more hands on, but that definitely depends on the professor you work with as well as the research topic you are given to help on.
Advice
During the summer, it is hard to stay on top of work. I would advise to not leave the work until the last minute and to spread it out among a couple days. This ensure that you get the work done to the best of your ability and it is not rushed.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
July 2020 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
I loved being able to get hands-on experience doing work in a lab setting. I have also enjoyed being able to work part-time with a flexible schedule during the fall semester.
What I wish was different
I can't think of much that I dislike about the experience, I really enjoy doing research work but it can be frustrating when experiments don't work out the way you expect and hope they will.
Advice
I would encourage more undergraduates to ask their professors about the research that they do. A lot of interesting work goes on outside the classroom that I never would have known about until I asked some professors in my program.
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Researcher
May - August 2020 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
Freedom to direct the research in the direction of the project.
Able to get hands on research during the COVID outbreak.
What I wish was different
More access to tools and a lab space rather than being at home.
Advice
Definitely don't be afraid to try out research, I had a great time and have continued it into this semester for credit.
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Economic Research Assistant
May - July 2020 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
It was a great way to contribute to helping during this pandemic and it was a great learning experience interacting with professors and students.
What I wish was different
Overall it was good, the virtual meetings were sometimes difficult but the organization of the program was well done.
Advice
Definitely get involved and interact with your team members and professors to demonstrate your interest and effort
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Research
May - August 2020 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
Engaging and informational
What I wish was different
Advice
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Embedded Systems Software Developer
May 2020 • Castle Point, NJ
What I liked
I liked getting practical work experience for the first time. I got to work remotely with a professor and PhD student who were very accommodating and willing to listen to my input. I also enjoyed meeting with the rest of the lab every week to discuss my progress and hear how things were going for other students on their tangential projects. Plus it was great to know that my work was going to a good cause in assisting and preventing physical therapy.
What I wish was different
Every step of the way, administration hinted that things would not go well for us come competition time if we didn't spend most if not all of our free time continuing to work for free. Additionally, we were told we were not allowed to seek additional employment or we would be disqualified from the program. The requirements kept increasing throughout the summer, and the final competition with a cash prize had been cancelled with no communication.
Advice
Though the world is in hard times, it is still important to have an open communication channel with your team. That's how you get your work done and feel accomplished in the process.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May - August 2020 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
Excellent mentorship from my professor
What I wish was different
Advice
Start looking for research opportunities early in the spring but don't give up early either
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2020 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
I loved the individual support and the opportunity to work with a group on a meaningful project
What I wish was different
More structure to the project
Advice
Work with a professor you know and trust
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Counselor
June - August 2019 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
It was straight forward
What I wish was different
The organization behind the program should have been better
Advice
Fun way to spend summer on campus
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summer Scholar
May - August 2019 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
Money and learning
What I wish was different
More money
Advice
Great for you resume
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Biology Research Intern
May - August 2019 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
I participated in a summer program at Stevens called Internship & Entrepreneurship Summer Scholars Program. The goal of the program was for non-pinnacle scholars to have an opportunity to conduct research and give them an opportunity to market their research. I really liked how we were motivated to present our research with the main goal of introducing it to the real world and being able to attract audience despite their background of knowledge and learn essential communication skills.
What I wish was different
Since majority of my peer scholars were aiming to patent their product, the majority of time we would focus was on patenting, whereas my project was research and information based so I was not really sure how I would go about marketing as it was barely discussed.
Advice
I really wish that the non-pinnacle scholars to take advantage of this program and it will not only give them an advantage to conduct research but also learn real-life skills when facing audience from all different fields.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2019 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
I loved working with Dr. Zaferiou since I find her research very interesting and it was an honor to be part of the beginning of a new lab here at Stevens in the BME department.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Research assistant
June - August 2019 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
I had a lot of hands on work. I got to really think outside the box and come up with cool solutions.
What I wish was different
I wish it could have been a little more structured. Sometimes I felt like I didn’t know what to do.
Advice
Don’t be afraid to ask question!!
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Tutor
June - August 2019 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
Being able to help other students with subjects I'm familiar with and enjoy.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have had more options to alter my schedule.
Advice
There's a lot of downtime in the tutoring center.
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Summer Researcher
May - September 2019 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
I really enjoyed my introduction to machine learning
What I wish was different
Advice
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Research Assistant
June - August 2019 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
Getting exposure to a lab setting
What I wish was different
More consistent working hours
Advice
Definitely is good for young students
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - August 2019 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
I liked being able to do work on my own time and having a flexible schedule, I also really liked the topics I was working on
What I wish was different
I wish that it could have been longer, I missed a chunk of the summer because I was on vacation
Advice
Make sure to find a research job that really reflects what you're interested in and communicate with the Professor if you want to work on something different
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - July 2018 • Hoboken, NJ
What I liked
Learning how to manage time and data, working on a team
What I wish was different
Working with something more relevant to finance and working in programs other than Excel
