Northwestern University

intern

June - August 2023 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

learning about graduate school and how daily life is while learning new researching skills.

What I wish was different

I wish the program was longer.

Advice

Don't get overwhelmed, keep an eye on the schedule of the program so important assignment dates are not missed.

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Graduate Researcher

June - August 2019 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

Atmosphere.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

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Research Intern

June - August 2022 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

I loved the level of mentorship I received from the graduate student I worked with. I was given ample opportunities to take ownership of my projects, and I developed many essential technical skills.

What I wish was different

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - September 2022 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

I liked the flexibility to work on my own time schedule and to work remotely.

What I wish was different

Hours were very inconsistent and way less than I had originally assumed - I would have liked more structure.

Advice

I would recommend communicating with your faculty advisor about time and project expectations to make sure you are on the same page from the beginning.

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Intern

June - August 2021 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Very interesting work and full access to senior personnel within the Center for Wrongful Convictions. Great introduction to conducting legal research and writing legal reports. Awesome in-person experience at event where the Governor of Illinois signed a bill related to wrongful conviction. Flexible hours.

What I wish was different

Online format made it difficult to connect with coworkers. Not a lot of structure in terms of a daily schedule.

Advice

Take advantage of the opportunity to connect with professors and attorneys within the organization.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2021 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

flexible schedule

What I wish was different

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Undergraduate Researcher

July - August 2021 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

Working with a mentor, scoring neuropsychology tests on my own

What I wish was different

Advice

It’s repetitive work

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2021 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

I loved going in-depth into my research topic in programming languages and being able to advance the project on my own goals, deadlines, and ideas.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been in person! I missed so much when the whole lab was online.

Advice

Research in CS exists! And it can be an amazing opportunity to learn cool things and push the boundaries of knowledge.

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Posner Fellowship

June - August 2021 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

The people I met and working with my Professor who mentored me.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to complete my research

Advice

It’s a great experience because you get to meet other students as well as work closely with a professor on a research project you come up with yourself or they have you help on.

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Research Assistant

November 2021 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Talk to people you know and the professors you've had! Every conversation can be one step away from a position.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2020 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

I enjoyed being able to conduct hands on learning

What I wish was different

I wish it had been in person

Advice

Do not be afraid to learn by failing

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Research Intern

June - August 2020 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

I learned so much about conducting qualitative research and was able to work closely with renowned faculty. I felt supported in this position and was able to make lasting network connections.

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more variety in my responsibilities.

Advice

Networking is really important. This doesn't always mean reaching out to make new connections though. There are plenty of people that you connect with everyday. Recognizing and reaching out to these connections is valuable.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

July 2020 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

I liked how I could get paid to pursue a job that I liked! It was really insightful learning from the older faculty and how to conduct independent research projects of my own.

What I wish was different

I really wished that I could experience everything in person!

Advice

I would say do not be discouraged if you feel like the material is out of your comfort zone! Of course, you won't be used to the research that is being done at the lab (you just showed up). Have patience with yourself and work hard in order to make the most out of your experience.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

June - August 2020 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Check in with your lab mentor regularly and don't be afraid to communicate when you are confused.

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Research Assistant

June 2020 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

Very independent and allowed for self-directed work throughout the summer. While I still worked on a project, I had more freedom to decide what aspects I wanted to work on and how I wanted to approach those.

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Research

July - August 2020 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

Freedom to go at my own pace and research what I love!

What I wish was different

n/a

Advice

Dont be afraid to reach out to sources!

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Research Assistant

June 2020 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

I love working as a research assistant and being able to tackle completely different projects at different times of the year. I'm learning and using my analytical skills at the same time.

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Research Assistant

June - August 2020 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

It was a great experience that I'd recommend to everyone. I liked that I learnt so much about how to conduct preliminary research on a subject.

What I wish was different

If things weren't remote, we would have got a lot more done.

Advice

Do research in a subject you're interested in because it's a big commitment.

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Research Assistant

May - August 2020 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

The internship was very organized for a remote internship. My project was very engaging (Coding for an Aerosol Jet Printer) and I got a good preview for all the opportunities for research existing in the University. In general, I was very happy to have a project that challenged me and also was engaging even at a remote level.

What I wish was different

I wish I actually had a chance to go to the University in person. Northwestern is a place I am considering for graduate school, so it would have been nice to tour and work with the faculty to see if it was a good fit for me and explore the city. I also wish I could have had the hands on experience.

Advice

Do your research; Northwestern has a lot to offer in terms of research and is likely a candidate for colleges who will be holding remote internships and doing them well if we have the unfortunate situation of being stuck in quarantine for another year.

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Research Assitant

June - September 2020 • Evanston, IL

What I liked

I liked the autonomy granted to me. I was able to work on anything from participant outreach interviews to literature reviews. Wonderful learning experience, though there was a large learning curve!

What I wish was different

I wish that it would have been in-person. I know that this is probably a common disgruntlement, but we were working with different social services and being able to go there in-person would have been phenomenal!