North Central College

Middle School Teacher Intern

May - July 2018 • Naperville, IL

What I liked

Being able to get experience with teaching and being in the classroom.

What I wish was different

More time

Advice

Work hard and put effort into it

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Undergraduate Researcher

June 2018 • Naperville, IL

What I liked

More research experience. The ability to explore a project uninhibited for several months. Gained valuable experience in-lab, preparing myself for graduate school.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time doing it.

Advice

Take it seriously, it's not necessarily going to be easy, you have to stay motivated to continue the project despite things not always going how you want them.

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Ecology Researcher

May - August 2018 • Naperville, IL

What I liked

Learning how all these things I learn in the class room can be applied outside the classroom.

What I wish was different

I wish the research program was longer

Advice

Do it! Even if you don't know what you want to get into research or not. It is a great learning experience differently if you are early off in your college career.

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Student worker

June - August 2018 • Naperville, IL

What I liked

I really liked being able to tour students and also being able to answer peoples questions on the phone.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have had more hours.

Advice

Go in with an open mind, you meet a lot of people.

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Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Naperville, IL

What I liked

Most everything. It was a really great learning environment, and a fun atmosphere working with the other researchers. I learned a lot of valuable skills and got to know a lot of other students and professors on campus better.

What I wish was different

I wish the summer had lasted longer.

Advice

It's never too early to get involved with research and start getting experience in your field, and on campus is a great place to start.

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Student Worker

August 2017 • Naperville, IL

What I liked

It was a calm work environment that let me take the lead on a lot of projects.

What I wish was different

The amount of hours (I wasn't working very often)

Advice

Be organized and have your game face on, especially on busy days!

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Coordinator

July 2018 • Naperville, IL

What I liked

I liked that I was given the opportunity to take on another leadership position. I taught soon-to-be mentors how to lead effectively. I gained a lot of organizational and communication skills.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Student Researcher

June - July 2018 • Totonicapán, Totonicapán Department

What I liked

I really enjoyed the oppurtunity I was given to apply the skills I learned in class to real life situations. Working along with my Professors and colleagues resulted in a closer bond and greater understanding regarding the work that the Anthropology department does.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had learned spanish, or taken spanish classes prior to traveling to Guatemala. The language barrier led to missed oppurtunites, such as making close bonds with my professor’s business partners and friends.

Advice

When I applied for this position, I never imagined that I would actually be chosen. This was partially because I could not invision myself in Guatemala, working with my professor. This experience showed that I should not doubt my capability and take chances, especially when you cannot invision youself in the situation.

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