Colorado College

Biological Research Assistant

May - August 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Contact professor’s early to plan research!

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Mathematical Researcher

June - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I loved working with a team and getting access to Colorado College's resources.

What I wish was different

I hadn't expected to spend so much time coding or learning GIS, so more preparation beforehand would've been appreciated.

Advice

Ask professors about what they're working on early, and ask what research opportunities they can extend to you.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Woodland Park, CO

What I liked

It was great to get more research experience in the field I'm interested in.

What I wish was different

Nothing! I've worked in this position for two summers and I love it.

Advice

Undergraduate research experiences are extremely valuable for future careers, graduate school, and job exploration.

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Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

This experience allowed me to learn more about the life of a researcher. Over the course of this project, I had the opportunity to practice doing research and participate in a cross-national study.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Web Developer Intern

May - September 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

As a team of 4 students we had a lot of freedom in terms of work schedule and tools we used.

What I wish was different

More planning going into the project would have been very beneficial since starting it was slow.

Advice

Go in realizing that the project you're working on isn't necessarily yours and someone is paying you to do something the way they want it done.

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Fountain Valley Water Project Research Team

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I liked working on an environmental justice issue as a part of an interdisciplinary team.

What I wish was different

I wish we had funds to continue with our work throughout the school year.

Advice

Do not be afraid to set ambitious goals in your field. It is always better to try, even if you underachieve. Also it is important to be dynamic in terms of approaches when working with others.

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Research

June - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Reach out to professors early about doing research

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Environmental Research Assistant

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I loved the hands-on-experience and the connection I made with faculty members.

What I wish was different

I wish the pay would have been hourly.

Advice

Planning you're time wisely is very important in order to complete all of your tasks.

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infographics

June - August 2020 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I liked that the job was creative

What I wish was different

I wish there had been more work

Advice

N/A

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Research student

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I enjoyed the autonomy that came with the assignment as well as the mentorship provided by my research supervisor

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask a lot of questions! It is important to be confident enough to ask questions and find your interests.

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New Student Orientation Intern

June - August 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

Learning the nuances of event management

What I wish was different

Advice

there is no such thing as too much attention to detail

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Student Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I had the opportunity to collaborate with faculty at Colorado College and get to know my major department better. I had the opportunity to join at the point right before a paper was published, and the data we collected allowed the students in lab, myself included, to be published in a respected journal. I liked the mentoring style of my professor and the independence she allowed us.

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

The majority of research is failing to get results and troubleshooting why what you expected does not occur, how your methods can be optimized, how you can push the limits of your research system to get results. As such, my advice would be not to expect immediate results and to be patient, without getting down on your self because its not working.

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Admission Fellow

May 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

The ability to interact with prospective students on a more personal level

What I wish was different

More work on other longer-term projects

Advice

Writing concisely is key

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Paraprofessional

June 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I like that I have a large amount of autonomy. It's in the creative field which allows me to think and communicate visually. I get to meet really amazing artist and even teach some classes.

What I wish was different

I wish that the department that I was in was slightly more organized which would allow the stress level to lower

Advice

I think I would make sure to have personal goals set because when there are slow moments in required work, personal projects allowed me to stay motivated and productive.

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Research Assitant

June - August 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

Academic freedom and ample resources were made available to us.

What I wish was different

Some specialized materials were limited and reduced our capacities to deliver a final prototype.

Advice

Try different projects.

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Biology Research Assistant

June - July 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I loved being able to be in the field and do work in the lab.

What I wish was different

Advice

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IT Worker

May - August 2018 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

The hours were flexible and my supervisors had many interesting tasks for us to work on. I worked in the Tech Sandbox area for emerging technologies, so I got to play around with a lot of futuristic and fun applications.

What I wish was different

They were in the middle of a staff change when I started, meaning that my original boss got replaced by another worker right before I started work. This shift caused a bit of a mix-up with who was in charge of my area, what the expectations for my department were, and whether or not my job was secure. I wish they had handled that before the summer started.

Advice

Shadow all other areas of ITS! The Solutions Center especially is filled with many knowledgeable, dedicated people who are passionate about what they do and the students they help. It's always good to get cross-departmental experience, and ITS makes it so easy to explore the other areas since they are all on one floor of the library.

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Co-teacher/Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

Really got to be a part of the classroom setting and experience it fully.

What I wish was different

Advice

Great experience for possibly teaching in the future! Especially for elementary students.

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Research Crew Member

June - August 2020 • Woodland Park, CO

What I liked

I love working and living with other CC students under the mentorship of a faculty member. We all strive to complete common goals, and since we spend so much time with one another for an entire summer, it really feels like a family.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Bonner Intern

May - August 2019 • Colorado Springs, CO

What I liked

I liked working with the staff at the CCE because everyone was very willing and open to teach me. It was also very fun to connect with students and plan an orientation for the incoming cohort.