Try anything that comes up. You will gain experience at the very least.
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Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • College Park, MD
What I liked
I enjoyed working in the lab since I've never worked in an engineering lab.
What I wish was different
I would've liked to do more mathematics this summer. Most of my work was in the lab.
Advice
Work fast and diligently. You want to make the most out of your research experience, and you also should finish your project.
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Research Intern
May - August 2018 • College Park, MD
What I liked
Learned a lot of stuff
Mentorship
What I wish was different
Couldn't been better
Advice
Be prepared to learn and present
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Research Assistant
June - July 2018 • Newark, DE
What I liked
I liked the professors I researched with and gaining experience conducting a research project. I was able to produce a poster out of the summer that I'll be presenting at multiple conferences this fall and in the spring.
What I wish was different
I wish the program could have included GRE prep for students. Other than that, it's a really good program.
Advice
I would tell anyone who did this program to be prepared for the academic rigor and the workload. It is research intensive and I spent a lot of time working and reading. It is NOT a laid back research program. It will prepare you well for the reality of being in a graduate program.
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Research intern
June - August 2018 • College Park, MD
What I liked
I liked the fact that I worked on a project that was hands on. In addition, the environment was full of supportive people who were willing to help me whenever I have questions.
What I wish was different
They didn't have a set schedules of deliverables such as report, presentation or poster from the beginning. This made it hard to prepare ahead of time.
Advice
It is a great program especially for students who are interested in power electronics or embedded software development. So, I would encourage anyone to apply especially if they have interest in graduate school programs.
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NSF REU Researcher
June - August 2018 • College Park, MD
What I liked
The experience was supportive and fun, with lots of opportunity for career development and networking. The program offered many amenities like free on-campus housing.
What I wish was different
I wish I had gotten a project more suited to my background, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Advice
Take advantage of all the helpful career workshops and resources they offer.
