New College of Florida

Research Fellow

May - August 2021 • Sarasota, FL

What I liked

I loved the experience of participating in my fellowship because I got to pursue my thesis research head on and was paid to do so.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to acquire more funding for y research and broadened my study area but otherwise am very happy with the experience and the research we got done.

Advice

Go find opportunities! And if you cannot, ask your advisors or sponsors to let you know if they come across any.

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Summer Research Assistant

June - August 2021 • Sarasota, FL

What I liked

Working with my thesis advisor full-time over the summer, I gained valuable skills and knowledge about both the field in general and my specific thesis research topic. This summer experience greatly propelled my thesis work the following semester and helped me to solidify my post-graduation intentions for graduate school, where similar lab work is routine.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you are strongly interested in a particular subject or field, reach out to your professors early for research opportunities and possible summer positions!

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Shark Research Intern

June - August 2021 • Sarasota, FL

What I liked

Hands on experience, Supportive supervisors

What I wish was different

I wish it had been longer and that I could do the position permanently. It was great.

Advice

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Manatee Vocal Behavior Summer Intern

May - August 2020 • Sarasota, FL

What I liked

I loved the work. In this internship we studied African manatee vocal behavior which had never been studied before and is in my exact field.

What I wish was different

I wish COVID-19 was not occurring it would have been nice to meet in person and chat, but it was very easy to do the work digitally and everyone was able to remain healthy.

Advice

Even if you do not think you will get the internship, apply for it anyway, it is worth the risk because the worst they can say is no!

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Marine Biologist Intern

May 2020 • Sarasota, FL

What I liked

I loved the ability to work on contemporary and unprecedented research from methods to communication even as an undergraduate, and also to be paid for it.

What I wish was different

I wish I had been able to visit or see the data collection area but due to the Pandemic and the distance to said area that was impossible.

Advice

If you aren’t able to complete something as fast as you were supposed to, it is okay; you can work together to rework pacing.

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Office Assistant

May - August 2019 • Sarasota, FL

What I liked

I loved working here. Very friendly people and interesting work to do.

What I wish was different

Oh, I wish it was longer than just a summer position.

Advice

Talk to people. Make connections. You never know who might set you up with a job.

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Night Maintenance

May 2019 • Sarasota, FL

What I liked

Coworkers were wonderful and the work wasn’t extremely difficult.

What I wish was different

The hours are awful, completely changes your sleep schedule.

Advice

Gotta know how to juggle both classes and the job, it’s a difficult one to maintain as the shift in sleep schedule changes way more things than you would expect.

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Optical lab research assistant

August 2019 • Sarasota, FL

What I liked

Getting to use research grade equipment

What I wish was different

I wish I has started earlier!

Advice

Ask your professors how you can help!

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Student Research Assistant

May - June 2019 • Sarasota, FL

What I liked

The work that I was doing directly influenced my thesis, and gave me the opportunity to work on a manuscript that’s been submitted for review while getting a head start on my thesis.