I enjoyed the presentations from many fields involved with STEM and the helpfulness of peer mentors and faculty mentors.
What I wish was different
I only wish that we would've been able to be on-site when conducting research.
Advice
I would advise anyone joining CIMA, to utilize all your resources regardless if the mentor is in a different field.
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Peer Mentor for CIMA-LSAMP program
June 2019 • University of Texas, TX
What I liked
I liked interacting with students and helping them organize their projects for the annual symposium in August.
What I wish was different
I was hired in June, immediately ensuing the sudden resignation of the other peer mentors who were supposed to complete the summer program that year. I missed the first week of the program, and I wish I hadn't.
Advice
I would say to be adaptable; each researcher was different and needed a different amount of attention.
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Tutor
November 2018 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
Everything! The job has good pay, flexible hours, and nice people.
What I wish was different
n/a
Advice
If you want to be a tutor, make sure you have a strong knowledge pf your subject as well as the ability to justify why certain mistakes are incorrect (you can't JUST say "this is wrong").
