Be prepared to talk to different personalities in person and over the phone.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2019 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
What I wish was different
I which there was more time in the summer to continue my research
Advice
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Undergraduate Researcher
May 2018 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
many opportunities and support to learn under guidance of mentor, those who run the program here are a huge help not just with the program but with overall academic success, great support for conferences and stipend relieves the need to work while in school. An abundance of information and preparation for graduate school.
What I wish was different
more opportunities for grant writing experience, more opportunities for second year students to design and lead their own research project under supervision of the mentor to help build the level of scientific thinking that would help one to excel in a Ph.D program as well as build independence and responsibility. More workshops that offer research based training opportunities such as gaining training on new equipment or techniques.
Advice
get in to the program as early as possible and stay as long as possible while making the most of every semester in the program. It is highly valuable experience if one makes the most of it.
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student research
February 2019 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
I like working with my PI.
What I wish was different
Nothing, I love it the way it is.
Advice
It gives great insight and skills for my chosen profession in research.
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Student researcher
May - August 2019 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
I liked my boss, and the energy of the lab.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had more time to go more into depth on the projects that I was assigned.
Advice
Do it. Dr. Riley is amazing, he will make sure you have a fun experience.
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Non-enrollment community service work-study
June - July 2019 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
Tutoring middle school students.
What I wish was different
The program was slightly unorganized, so I wish it would have been conducted differently.
Advice
N/A
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Leadership Alliance Summer Intern
June - July 2019 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
I enjoyed working with the instruction librarians and Xavier's archive and special collections. I received helpful feedback.
What I wish was different
The schedule was too tentative and needed to be solidified and catered to our needs and interests
Advice
Stay open minded and communicate when something isn't working for you.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May 2018 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
Getting hands on experience in a real lab with people I already knew around campus
What I wish was different
The program was very organized and I have no complaints.
Advice
Just be open to everything and learn as much as you possibly can with any summer positions.
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Reaearch
May 2017 - August 2018 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
I like that the research i did was computer based so i gained a lot of experience
What I wish was different
Nothing i loved it
Advice
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XULA Green Sustainability Intern
May - August 2018 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
I was able to work with members of the New Orleans community and develop energy saving policies.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Computer Science Research Student
June - August 2018 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
I liked the challenge. It was very challenging, but I accomplished more than I thought I would.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a better computer to work on and got more done.
Advice
It takes up a lot of your time so I would say don't do too much. I was working, taking summer classes, and doing the research while having health issues.
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Group Leader, Learning Coordinator
June - July 2018 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
Being a group leader was a very enlightening experience, I really enjoyed working with younger students, from middle school students to high school juniors. I gain knowledge on different learning methods and which teaching styles were most beneficial for the students.
What I wish was different
I wish the programs have been longer, both MATHSTAR and CHEMSTAR only spanned three weeks but all in all it was a very rewarding experience.
Advice
Keep an open mind and be sure to review the materials before hand to be as helpful as possible to the students.
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Algebra Tutor
September 2017 • Philadelphia, PA
What I liked
I liked the fact that I received the opportunity to relate political justice to teaching math to kids
What I wish was different
I wish there were more flexible activities involved
Advice
Be prepared to work with kids and be sympathetic with them and if you’re gonna work with them don’t be a tutor that’s just there for the check and then leaves
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Chemistry Research Intern
May 2018 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
I enjoyed getting the research experience and the professor and students I worked with.
What I wish was different
I wish I didn’t have to take classes at the same time, then I could spend more time in the lab.
Advice
An opportunity could come from anywhere, so trust the process.
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Resident Mentor
June - July 2018 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
I was able to experience a different aspect of my university as an employee and give high school seniors a taste of college life, academically and socially.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Group Leader
June - July 2018 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
Working with high school students
What I wish was different
I would have liked more clarity on my role and job description
Advice
Expand your comfort zone. You never know what you’ll like until you try it
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Student Assistant
May - July 2018 • New Orleans, LA
What I liked
I liked helping around an office setting.
What I wish was different
I wish I did more than just help out. I wish I did some research or helped out with animals.
