Communicate with your PI regularly even if it is not required
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Honors College Health Sciences Fellow
May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Really prepared me for what graduate school would be like
What I wish was different
I liked everything. The things I didn't like were necessary for my career and got me out of my comfort zone
Advice
If you're going to grad school start doing research
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Slavic Languages & Literatures Department Assistant
September 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The atmosphere is great, and it is a very rewarding job.
What I wish was different
I wish I could work more hours in a week.
Advice
Make sure to communicate well with other department assistants to ensure all tasks are completed on time.
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Camp counselor
May - August 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
My coworkers were nice. The camp was fun and the kids made it worth every.
What I wish was different
I wish I had been more prepared for camp. There were many experiments that I was poor at teaching the kids because I wasn't taught well.
Advice
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Internal Audit Intern
January - December 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The experience and the culture of the office
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Always look for opportunities to learn
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Research Intern
October 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Working closely with researchers in data collection and the research process, seeing the behind the scenes of research and all it takes to do, helping piece together the data
What I wish was different
less time working in excel
Advice
Put up with the boreing tedious work because you have the oppurtunity to see and learn so much when you least expect it!
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International Ambassador
August 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I love the small office work environment. It allows me to not only be given a lot of responsibility and freedom with my tasks, but also get to know my co-workers more.
What I wish was different
I wish I were given more projects.
Advice
Take initiative.
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Undergraduate researcher under supervision of Dr. Little
May 2016 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
How much I learned and the hands-on experience I got.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
It is a lot of information to remember at first, soak up as much as you can and in a few months you'll be fluent in the terms.
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Undergraduate research assistant
April 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Wonderful experience working along side and under the instruction of postdoctoral students at a behavioral Neuroscience research lab. Learned many techniques I never thought I would be able to learn this early in my career!
What I wish was different
Only thing I wish was different is the amount of work--that I had more to do! Great experience all around
Advice
Explore as many internship options as you can, and once you find one that is actually relevant to you and your career, dive in and take the initiative to go beyond what's expected of you. It won't go unnoticed!
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Senior Counselor
May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Lots of time dedicated to fostering relationships between co-workers to promote productivity
What I wish was different
Hours can be sporadic
Advice
Make this job your only commitment for the summer
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Student Researcher
May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I really enjoyed the opportunity to do research alongside graduate students and learn from them (as well as from my PIs) more about what it would be like to be in grad school full-time. This experience gave me the chance to explore a new field (environmental engineering) that is related, but different than my current field of study.
What I wish was different
I wish that I could be there longer and continue working with my PIs. I really enjoyed the whole experience and there is not anything major that I would change about it.
Advice
Don't be discouraged if you're walking into an internship that you feel under-qualified for. Keep working hard, ask lots of questions, and pay attention to the people who are there to help you and you'll be fine.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Hands on research; Independent; Scientific Poster presentation
What I wish was different
Advice
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REU participant
May - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I was paid to do something I enjoy, and it gave me insight into what I want to do after college.
What I wish was different
Advice
Filling out 8-10 applications was worth it!
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Working 1 on 1 with a mentor to consuct research.
What I wish was different
The limit is only 5 hour/ week so we couldn’t do more thing in the summer.
Advice
Great experience.
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Biology Research Intern
May - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The city and the people .
What I wish was different
The organization of the program.
Advice
Be prepared to operate independently.
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Summer fellow
May - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I loved this fellowship! I felt that it really prepared me for a future in medicine. I enjoyed that there were only 14 of us, so it was a lot more personalized.
What I wish was different
Advice
Apply! You never know if you will get picked.
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Research technician
January 2017 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Working in a self- guided manner. Learned a lot about the rehabilitation field.
What I wish was different
Advice
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College Teaching Assistant
February - April 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Work with the course instructor is an amazing experience. Scholars always have better mind about those seemingly easy concept
What I wish was different
I would like to interact Moreno with students^^
Advice
Set the rule of grading with another grader, because it could be unfair that you two have different views about the deduction of points
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Research intern
May - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I liked being around like-minded individuals like myself who enjoy research
What I wish was different
Possibly more bonding trips with the other interns
Advice
If you do research don’t be afraid to open out and ask for help because everyone starts as lost as you
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Student Worker
September 2015 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I'm treated well, I make my own hours, and the work is not difficult.
What I wish was different
I lived far away.
Advice
Get a summer job and save as much money as you can.
