Being on campus studying the spectroscopic and macro-scale properties of polymers synthesized in the lab.
What I wish was different
Having more time to conduct synthesization of polymers.
Advice
Work hard and try to make a meaningful impact on the work you would be doing.
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Student Employee
May - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I really enjoyed the calm, laid back atmosphere of the office. Everyone was very friendly, making it easy to learn and pick up new tasks easily.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had applied sooner.
Advice
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Research
June - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I got to understand what field of analysis I enjoy
What I wish was different
I still paid rent because no housing is given to you.
Advice
Make sure to take advantage of every moment no matter what task you’re given
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Research Fellow
May - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I liked that the work environment was largely self-motivated and focused on collaboration between the peers in my cohort. It gave us the chance to create and work on a project that we were passionate about with minimal outside interference and an appropriate amount of support from our primary investigator which gave a good idea of what graduate school would look like/function like.
What I wish was different
I wish that the program had been a bit longer so that we had more time to flesh out our finished product and to meet with our primary investigator to make sure that the papers that we worked on got published.
Advice
One piece of advice I would share about this experience is to really put yourself out there and make sure that you are getting the most out of your experience. In environments like this, it is up to you to push yourself to truly feel like you came away with new skills -- but if you can do that, it will be a very fruitful experience!
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Research Assistat
June 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
The ability to work closely with other disciplines, and perform research in my own discipline.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been more hands on data collection
Advice
Make sure to enjoy the projects you're on before you move on to your next.
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EYF
June - July 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
The experience as a whole was a great leadership role for me to take on. I learned a lot about myself and my peers.
What I wish was different
I actually be paid for how much I worked. Example we get paid $900.00 for the whole month, dorm, and food but I worked from 6:30 AM- 1AM or 2AM everyday and only had one day off with no breaks. They took our pay slips and had us sign before camp so they could change our hours for us. But i don't feel I was actually paid fairly for the work I did.
Advice
I understand why people only work this camp once and never want to do it again.
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Computer Systems Administrator
May - September 2019 • Henrietta, NY
What I liked
I was treated more like a co-worker than a student on co-op . The work environment was great
What I wish was different
I couldn't work than 40 hours per week, and it would have been beneficial to others if I could have.
Advice
It was a great learning opportunity for new technologies that I hadn't yet worked with. Not for someone looking to simply fulfill a co-op requirement.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I was not treated as an assistant, but rather as a colleague. I was given tasks to contribute directly to the overall work.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Summer intern
June - August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I liked the availability of resourses during the summer whenever I needed help with software.
What I wish was different
I wish that housing had been offered in the stipend as was 64% of the total amount received.
Advice
Research requires reading and intensive discussion with peers and professor.
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Social Media Manager Intern
May - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Loved learning behind the scenes at RIT
What I wish was different
It wasn't at RIT, but was the same experience
Advice
Don't underestimate working at RIT
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Biochemistry Intern
August - December 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Independent Work.
What I wish was different
More guidance from research adviser.
Advice
If you understand the procedural/theoretical stuff completely, then you'll have more confidence when working independently.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I was treated as a collaborator rather than an assistant. I was thrown into the work and had to find a solution to solve the tasks I was given.
What I wish was different
Absolutely nothing, I had the best experience and ended up being the primary author on the final paper.
Advice
Build relationships with your professors and other faculty within your college. They are all extremely qualified individuals and want to help students succeed.
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Engineering Coop
June - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Being able to take part in projects that directly affected my community. I would work on projects that I could then see transform academic buildings I took classes in the very next semester.
What I wish was different
I wish I had a window in my cubicle it was so nice out.
Advice
Make sure to be proactive about asking for work that interests you. If you hear about a project that you want to be involved in just ask!
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Camp Counselor
July - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I loved so much of it! It was great working with kids over the summer, and I got to learn a lot of new things along with them.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more counselors so we didn’t end up with huge class sizes by ourselves.
Advice
Make sure you keep a positive attitude and mindset, the kids can tell if you’re negative or unsure.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Flexible work hours, and being able to do astronomy research with a group of other hard working students was an amazing experience.
What I wish was different
Advice
Working with a team is learning experience. It takes time to understand the team your on and learn everyone's strengths. There is a personal aspect that takes time to develop.
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Personnel Scheduler
August 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I really like my coworkers and my working environment.
What I wish was different
I wish I chose a job that will help me with my major.
Advice
Knowing how to talk to people on the phone is very important.
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Software Developer
June - August 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Working with the legacy code for the first and flexible time frame
What I wish was different
Advice
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Primary Investigator
May 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I loved creating my own project and working with other scientists in and out of my field
What I wish was different
I wish our lab weren’t in a little windowless room
Advice
If you are thinking about going into research, working on your own project is extremely beneficial. You learn so much about the entire process and get a glimpse of what your day to day life would look like in that position.
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Tiger Family Leader
March 2019 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
I enjoyed working in Graphic design and marketing, and applying skills and knowledge I learned both in high school and during my first two semesters at RIT.
What I wish was different
I wish I was able to put more time in at the office and work longer hours
Advice
If you’re working a summer job on campus, remember it can be nice to visit home occasionally too. Being on campus and then away all summer can be emotionally challenging, and going back to your roots always seems like a well-deserved break when you’ve been away so long.
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Research Aide
September 2018 • Rochester, NY
What I liked
Super interesting and fun.
What I wish was different
I wish there was more time in my day to work during school.
Advice
Network and don’t be afraid to ask questions. It’s okay to not be perfect/an expert.
