Learnt a lot about new ideas in research, a lot of freedom
What I wish was different
Would have been better if it was more structured
Advice
Research is a great opportunity to learn about the cutting-edge technology, and try and link it to what you usually see in class!
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Undergraduate Researcher
September 2022 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Flexibility
What I wish was different
Team
Advice
Reach out to professors
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REU Intern
May - August 2022 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I love the schedule flexibility that the job offers me!
What I wish was different
I wish that there was more opportunities to be hands-on.
Advice
Create your own personal goal(s) for what you want to get out of this experience rather than what the employer wants
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2021 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Great experience to understand what research is like
What I wish was different
Advice
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College Teaching Assistant
July 2021 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Being a TA was an amazing experience! I got to interact with many students and learned a lot about the course content in the process of teaching labs, recitations, and running office hours.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Researcher
May - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I liked doing the work a lot! full time research is a lot of fun
What I wish was different
The extra work I had to do for the experience was a lot. I did research and got paid, but also had to attend weekly sessions in preparation for a final project, that I didn't find very helpful.
Advice
Everyone should do a SURF grant! It's an excellent experience that I mostly enjoyed and found very valuable
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Research Assistant
June - July 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The applications of concepts
What I wish was different
More challenging problems
Advice
Be open to new ideas
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Software Engineer
May - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Very flexible work hours and I got to work on a project that was important to me.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Executive Communications and Media Relations Intern
May 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
Ask people on your team for advice about your career! They're a wealth of knowledge and even if their career paths differ from what you want to do, they can still offer relevant tips or even just information to help you figure out what you don't want to do - it's all valuable information.
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Resident Advisor
June - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Other team members and superiors were friendly
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Bond with other team members, especially those in the same house
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Flexible schedule, good mentoring.
What I wish was different
More concrete project to complete.
Advice
Get involved early if you're interested.
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Research assistant
June 2019 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I like research and having time to actually think about it
What I wish was different
Advice
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Research Intern
June - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The fact that I got to spend the summer in the east coast.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I was able to conduct my research under the SURA grant and also take a class at cmu
What I wish was different
Wish I had more networking opportunities and organization
Advice
It was good for what I was looking for. Definitely take advantage of research grants if you don’t get an internship opportunity
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reseacher
July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
inclusive research environment
What I wish was different
more experiences in connecting with other researchers
Advice
be active in building network
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Cybersecurity
June - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The professors were amazing! The fellowship was also structured really well.
What I wish was different
Advice
Make sure you are prepared for an intensive program with a lot of homework.
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IT Lab Fellow
June - July 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Having the opportunity to be instructed by, and network with, industry leading professionals in Cyber security.
What I wish was different
Not a thing.
Advice
Chase opportunities like this that make you stretch yourself, challenge yourself and your abilities, and don't let yourself be limited by life circumstances and position. We are much more capable than we think we are. We just have to choose to believe it and act.
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Research Programmer
June 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
I wrote code for a Russian professor, so my hours were flexible and I worked from home about 95% of the time (the rest were in-person meetings). It was fun because I'm studying Computer Science and Russian at Pitt, so I got to mix the two together and get paid for it.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a little bit more background in data visualization beforehand, but I eventually figured it out. Finding a good work area and blocking out time is also something that took some adjustment.
Advice
Make the most of it, and suggest new ideas to your advisor. Maybe they'll be open-minded about it.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
Allowed me to work flexible hours in a nascent field. The medium was a video game which I was very comfortable with.
What I wish was different
More organization.
Advice
Ask about the trajectory of a project.
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Research Intern
June - August 2018 • Pittsburgh, PA
What I liked
The support I received from my advisors and PhD students I worked for.
The independent environment.
I was encouraged to take a project that I found interesting.
What I wish was different
I wish I connected more with other Professors, not just the ones I was working with.
Advice
Make connections! They are the most valuable part of research internships.
