The team environment.
The trainings
The opportunities to network
What I wish was different
More students to work with.
Advice
Always ask questions, they will help you out with everything.
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Researcher
May - August 2021 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
The gain in new Experience.
What I wish was different
Longer time on site.
Advice
Always ask questions when you need help or would like to understand something.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2021 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
The project was very interesting and I was able to form connections with professors on campus and learn more about analytical techniques.
What I wish was different
Advice
Doing summer research can be a great way to learn more about how research is conducted and provide a way to develop skills that you have begun to use in classes.
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Summer Research Student
May - July 2021 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I was given so a lot of freedom to learn and grow.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been in person instead of remote.
Advice
Apply early, utilize all of your resources.
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Online Intern
May - August 2020 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Working for the University online allowed for a very flexible schedule.
What I wish was different
Working in an office would have been more educational.
Advice
Clear communication saves time and effort.
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Undergraduate Researcher
September 2018 - November 2020 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
With Covid being new and scary it was nice being able to be able to participate in remote research. It was able to provide me with the opportunity to continue doing work and research while being able to remain isolated and safe.
What I wish was different
I wish that it wasn't a pandemic so I could have worked worked hands on in the lab like I had done the previous summer. While it was very rewarding to work remotely and explore those types of assignments, I find it more satisfying to be able to work hands on in the chemistry lab.
Advice
Stay determined. Things don't also work out on the first try, or second, or even third try. The only way to be able to really accomplish something is by keeping at it and trying again and again and again.
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Research Assistant
May 2020 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I liked that I got to create something completely original using all of the knowledge I had gained through my studies and that the design was going to apply to the next several classes I was taking. It was really helpful in my final semester
What I wish was different
COVID... I wished this project was not done remotely and that I was able to start building the physical device I designed. Maybe after winter break if I'm lucky.
Advice
Attack it wholeheartedly, don't be afraid of taking a risk or making mistakes. It's still a learning process for everyone involved because unlike the problems in class, the solution hasn't been generated yet. That part is up to you.
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Undergraduate Researcher
May - August 2020 • Baldwinsville, NY
What I liked
We were doing research in the biomedical and data science realms, two areas I hadn't been exposed to prior to the summer. I enjoyed the opportunity to teach myself the basics of these areas. I also enjoyed the use of specialized software.
What I wish was different
Advice
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McNair Scholar
May - August 2020 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Flexibility of working from home and usually constant email communication.
What I wish was different
Communication between research faculty advisor and myself, better game plans for unexpected setbacks and issues. Different environment, although this wasn't possible it would have been nice to not have been confined at home.
Advice
Be sure to have some structure of what you are looking for your research to look like and make that clear to the research faculty member so both are on the same page.
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Researcher
May 2020 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I loved getting to the end project and having my own data that I could present and be proud of.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have traveled to see the kelp farm location I was analyzing the cost of.
Advice
Don't be afraid to ask questions or take breaks.
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Student Researcher
May 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
The flexibility and freedom.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Just keep working no matter the obstacles encountered
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Researcher
July - August 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Worked at my personal pace
What I wish was different
More structure
Advice
Research relies on being self driven.
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Summer Research in Electrical Engineering
May 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Loved the flexibility, my co-workers, my boss, and especially the subject matter
What I wish was different
Higher pay
Advice
Its very rewarding to get submerged in material that is very challenging and interesting
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - August 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Amazing opportunity to learn research techniques and present my research
What I wish was different
Advice
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Sustainability intern
October 2017 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I like my job it give me experience in projects around campus geared towards environmental studies
What I wish was different
That I got to pick the projects I worked on
Advice
Its very interactive and connected me through so campus officiald
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - July 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Good level of autonomy, also worked with a great team.
What I wish was different
N/A
Advice
Have fun but stay organized, deadlines come up fast and you should minimize crunch time.
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Research Student
May 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I liked working in a small team and having freedom to experiment
What I wish was different
I wish there was a little more guidance at the beginning, but it balanced out.
Advice
Read as much as you can, to learn the most about the process.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
June - August 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Everything. It was a fantastic experiance getting to learn a new programming language and face new software engineering challenges that I was not yet intorduced or comfortable with.
What I wish was different
A little more direction would have been nice. However it was an excellent learning experiance of 'doing without being told'
Advice
I would have done it earlier; over my freshman - junior year summers.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
Great Professor and Colleges, and Research that I enjoyed that was relevant to my studies.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
It's a great experience that anyone who wants to do research or further their knowledge should do.
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Researcher
May - August 2018 • Potsdam, NY
What I liked
I like that I was able to learn more knowledge and skills outside the class.
What I wish was different
I wish the housing can be better.
Advice
Never hesitate to ask questions because you are there to learn.
