More structured organization to my job description
Advice
Reach our to faculty and find a place where your skills can fit in. As a student they are always looking for extra hands.
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Operations
May - August 2023 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Teamwork between coworkers. Trust from supervisors and other members of the department. Strong sense of community -- really felt support and care from others on a regular basis.
What I wish was different
Lack of training to other teams from upper management, causing responsibilities from other teams to fall on you. Was a reoccurring issue.
Advice
Unexpectedly very physically intensive. Need to mentally and physically condition yourself, and manage your stamina well.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2023 • New York City, NY
What I liked
i liked being exposed to research and learning how to research.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Research Assistant
June - August 2023 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I liked how I could set my own schedule.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been more opportunities for collaboration. Most of the work I did on my own.
Advice
Stay on top of everything, and have good time management skills.
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Biology Research Intern
June - August 2021 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Flexibility with schedule and location;
Friendly and supportive mentor;
Interesting work
What I wish was different
My work discipline
Advice
Work in research requires more initiatives from interns
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Research Intern
May - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Worked on a research project at the VERITAS group at Nevis Laboratories at Columbia University. I enjoyed the flexibility it offered.
What I wish was different
I wish we had more time getting training.
Advice
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Research Assistant
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I really enjoyed that I was able to work as a research assistant for the same researcher for two summers. This past summer, I was more familiar with the research and I was given more responsibility since I was able to create an ongoing relationship with my research mentor. I really enjoyed the one-on-one experience of working with a researcher and getting to observe and participate in very interesting neuropsychological research.
What I wish was different
I honestly really enjoyed my experience the way it was!
Advice
Asking questions can be intimidating and you may not want to seem like you may not know certain things but I learned that the only way to be fully engaged and know what is going on is to continuously ask questions. I learned that my research mentor really appreciated when I would ask him questions, he said it made him feel like I was invested in this work and I wanted to learn.
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Imaging Intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I got the chance to work with the best team I could ever ask for. I enjoyed interacting with and imaging patients. I liked imaging for multiple doctors all with different specialties, I got to image all parts of the eyes this way. My images were used as tools to assist with diagnostic decisions. I also enjoyed living in Manhattan.
What I wish was different
I would have liked a more clear onboarding process.
Advice
You have the skills to complete the tasks assigned to you, the team you will be working with wants you to succeed, don't be afraid to jump in.
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Biostatistics and Epidemiology Summer Training Program Participant
May - July 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Great network of people, fulfilling tasks, learned a new skill set
What I wish was different
nothing it was great
Advice
Take advantage of all the opportunities you'll be offered there
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Media and Marketing Intern
June - August 2019 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I loved the experience of living in New York City. Housing and food was provided for, which was very nice. I also loved gaining experience for what I want to do in the future.
What I wish was different
I wish there had been more freedom with this internship. We had a curfew, which made exploring the city hard.
Advice
Do not be afraid to try new things, you might end up loving it. Be bold. I was very nervous about moving to NYC, but I ended up loving it so much and I cannot wait to go back.
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Legal Research Fellow
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I had a great time learning from those in my office and solidifying my plans for law school.
What I wish was different
Advice
Make sure you have found an area you really enjoy researching and that you have the capacity to set personal deadlines and goals.
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Summer Intern and Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I liked that I was able to explore my interest in public health as well as explore New York. Plus, I was able to meet a lot of professionals in the field as well as students that had similar interest.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
There was a lot of things to do all the time, so one has to be very organized and able to handle the responsibility of a job, research, and class work.
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Student Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The people I worked with and the REU program were both very good.
What I wish was different
The organization could have better. We were given information rather late before the internship started.
Advice
Form a bond with your advisors and team members.
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Political Science Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I liked the flexibility of hours and ability to use the office for research
What I wish was different
The flexibility made it harder to have set goals and checkpoints for myself and the project.
Advice
Make checkpoints and goals for yourself and stick to them in research.
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SHPEP Scholar
June - July 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I really enjoyed that I was able to work alongside and meet many amazing pre-health students with socio-economically disadvantaged or minority backgrounds who were excelling on their journey to their future career endeavors.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more volunteering opportunities, not just shadowing in the hospital.
Advice
I think this is a really great program, and I highly recommend it.
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Intern
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
I loved working directly with MBA professors to teach high school students entrepreneurship. I felt like I learned more about business than the high schoolers did, so I got paid to learn. I also enjoyed living in the heart of New York City for a whole summer.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Apply to things that are outside your major's normal scope of job applications. You might find an opportunity of a lifetime.
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Residential Advisor
June - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
There was free housing and meals during the week, and, for the most part, there was support for interns when we needed it.
What I wish was different
I was working two internships this summer, and I didn't realize how draining that would be. That being said, this was just one individual's experience.
Advice
If you're not a people person before you start this internship, you'll almost be forced to become one.
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Researcher
May - August 2018 • New York City, NY
What I liked
The independence and ability to choose when I wanted to work (as long as I got my work done of course).
What I wish was different
More Rice people to spend time with.
Advice
Everyone should try research at some point, either over the summer or during the school year.
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Research Assistant in Natural Language Processing
May - July 2017 • New York City, NY
What I liked
Being in the city, learned about computer science research process, worked somewhat with others in a team environment, learned machine learning tools, Columbia is beautiful
What I wish was different
I did not have a predefined project going in and I had to figure it all out on my own which was cool in some ways but a little intimidated and I wish I had more guidance.
Advice
Realize that as an undergraduate your role in a major research lab is limited but you can still learn a lot.
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Research Assistant At Columbia Institute for Tele-Information
