NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program @ Purdue University Northwest

Research intern

May - July 2018 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

Everything

What I wish was different

Nothing, it was an amazing opportunity

Advice

Really absorb any information you can from your mentors. They’re amazing

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Researcher

June - July 2019 • Daytona Beach, FL

What I liked

What I wish was different

I wish my research pertained more to my career goals or was more intricate. I still had a great experience

Advice

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Data analysis

June - August 2019 • Santa Cruz, CA

What I liked

Networking, meeting new people in my department and from other schools; improving upon my programming skills and learning new techniques

What I wish was different

Maybe having more to prepare with before the research itself started (maybe examples of codes, programming tutorials)

Advice

Don't be afraid to reach out to your professors because they might reach out to their colleagues with opportunities you might find interesting

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Research fellow

May - July 2018 • Sioux Center, IA

What I liked

Good pay, lots of freedom in research topic, paid trip to Ukraine.

What I wish was different

More supervision/ mentorship

Advice

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