Davidson College

Summer Intern

May - August 2019 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

What I wish was different

Flexible schedule

Advice

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Research assistant

May - June 2019 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

Research

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Enjoy being with friends

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IT Intern

June - August 2019 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

Great staff. Opportunities for individual projects.

What I wish was different

9-5 instead of 8-5

Advice

Just learn as much as you can.

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Research assistant

May - August 2019 • Asheville, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed the topic and projects.

What I wish was different

More structure and more people.

Advice

Work hard and follow your instincts.

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Project Management

June 2019 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

I liked having the chance to formulate my own experience of what I wanted the job position to look like. There was a lot of flexibility in the position and the ability to lead projects that I was passionate about.

What I wish was different

Advice

Make sure you are connected and know who to reach out to for getting different projects started that will be a necessity for getting them off the ground.

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Research Fellow

May - August 2019 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed getting to do independent research on material I was personally interested in.

What I wish was different

Perhaps I wanted more advising, but only because the topic was difficult.

Advice

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Sociology Research Assistant

June 2018 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

I enjoyed working on a feminist based research project that examines gendered harassment in higher education.

What I wish was different

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Economic Research Assistant

June - August 2019 • Statesboro, GA

What I liked

I had completely flexible hours because I worked remotely, and I really enjoyed the work I was doing.

What I wish was different

Advice

Reach out to professors about research opportunities!

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Summer Research Fellow

May - July 2019 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

Working in Dr. Campbell's synthetic biology lab gave me a lot more confidence in picking up wet lab skills, which I didn't have going into the summer. Dr. Campbell also views this position as a stepping stone for his students and he encourages students to go off campus for their next summer research opportunity. Dr. Campbell actively wants to help you succeed and he is very transparent about that, even if it isn't in his best interest to send students to other schools after one summer of research.

What I wish was different

We would often stay past the 5:30pm end of workday time in order to wrap up an experiment, which may deter some students from wanting to apply for a position like this. However, I thought it was good experience to test out whether or not you like to do research because strict hours are not always a part of it.

Advice

If you're at all interested in pursuing biological research in a career, I would recommend this summer experience.

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Resident Life Summer Assistant

May 2018 - August 2019 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

It was great to see the office management side of RLO, to see the inner workings.

What I wish was different

Less physical work

Advice

Have fun from it and learn

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Lifeguard

May - August 2018 • Mooresville, NC

What I liked

Helped me learn the ins and outs of being a lifeguard and their responsibilities. I became a certified lifeguard and CPR certified which will be a useful skill later in life. The employer and other employees had a great relationship and the work environment was better than I could ask for for the summer.

What I wish was different

I wish i could have received more hours.

Advice

Be a camp counselor rather than a lifeguard.

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Social Science Research Assistant

May 2018 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

Being able to make decisions about what my research is focused on.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Summer Research Fellow

May - July 2019 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

I learned a lot of fundamental research skills that I know I can use in the classroom and future research opportunities. Furthermore, the environment was really nurturing and supportive of my overall growth.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research intern

May - July 2018 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

I liked doing field research outside.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Always go talk to your professors and advisors about where you should get internships. They tend to have a better network than we have yet.

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Student Tech

May 2018 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

Accommodations were easy and relatively cheap to find. I had other friends working with me. The work environment was really collaborative. I learned a lot of transferable skills that employers have seemed to appreciate.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been a bit more structured in terms of our daily expectations. Not everyone was motivated to do well at the job, so selection could have been more selective.

Advice

Have clear goals set for what you want to get out of the job.

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Research Fellow

May - August 2018 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

It was great that I alone was responsible for my research and I learned how to work efficiently to advance my project and working independently and creatively.

What I wish was different

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July Experience Counselor/Mentor

June - July 2018 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

I appreciated my experience with working with rising high-school seniors and being able to influence their preparation and choice of college.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have spent more time with my students one on one in order to build even stronger relationships with them.

Advice

In any experience where growth can be attained, remember that progress is more important than perfection.

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Aquatics Staff

June - August 2019 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

I loved working with children to create a safe environment for them to have fun.

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been more involved with the children in the camps.

Advice

Stay vigilant and attentive at all times.

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Research Assistant

June - August 2018 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

Doing research at Davidson over the summer allows you to boost your CV; an important part of becoming a competitive grad school candidate in future application cycles. It was also really nice to be able to explore Davidson and Charlotte more fully without the stress of a Davidson courseload looming over your head.

What I wish was different

Next year, folks should try to connect more formally with all the other students doing research here over the summer. I found friendly faces from class were around that I didn't even know about until the Summer Research Symposium in the fall!

Advice

This is a good option if you have found a grant or professor which is willing to compensate you for your time and labor. Do not do this unpaid, and make sure you have access to transportation - relying on the buses is not a feasible way to live in this area during the summer.

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Summer Admissions Ambassador

June - August 2018 • Davidson, NC

What I liked

I like that I had the opportunity to share what I love about Davidson and learn about a lot of the different departments both academic and non-academic.