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University of Florida

SURF intern

May - August 2023 • Gainesville, FL

What I liked

The faculty at UF were extremely welcoming and willing to give their interns new experiences.

What I wish was different

I wish it was a longer internship.

Advice

I would recommend you get involved on campus while you are there.
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Research Assistant

August 2017 • Gainesville, FL

What I liked

The opportunity to experience different fields of study, as well as the professors that I've interacted with on nearly a daily basis (with the exception of COVID, of course).

What I wish was different

Our annual stipend is pitiful and the Graduate Assistants United (GAU) have recently been attempting to negotiate a better salary, though UF submitted a counteroffer with a measly 3% increase, which doesn't even match the rate of inflation that we experienced during COVID. I feel that the university takes advantage of its graduate students and doesn't care at all about our financial security. I feel especially bad for international students because they're restricted by law such that they can't pick up extra work outside of their grad program.

Advice

Truly explore your options and consider the cost-of-living in the area of your desired universities compared to how much they provide as an annual stipend.
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research intern

May - July 2017 • Fort Pierce, FL

What I liked

Research experience

What I wish was different

Monetary funding

Advice

start working on the first day
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