University of Delaware

Undergraduate Researcher

June - August 2022 • Newark, DE

What I liked

I loved being able to take on an independent project!

What I wish was different

Having more group activities with other students in the summer scholars research program.

Advice

be organized, take your time!

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IT Consultant

June 2021 • Newark, DE

What I liked

Being able to help people of all ages issues they are having with technology. Utilizing technology and troubleshooting skills I have learned overtime.

What I wish was different

Nothing, very happy and satisfied.

Advice

Being open to going out of your comfort zone. It is ok to not get it at first, and make mistakes. Ask questions if you have them.

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Undergraduate Researcher

June - August 2021 • Newark, DE

What I liked

I learned a plethora of new skills where I got to engage in a laboratory setting for 30 hours a week over the course of 10 weeks, quantifying mast cells via cryosectioning and toluidine blue staining, as well as producing a video and poster to present findings at the Delaware State Fair and the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten to work more hands-on with the chickens since I am most interested in research at the tissue and organ level rather than that of the cellular level. However, I still took away so much from this experience.

Advice

Keep an open mind and don't write anything off because even if something is as out of your comfort zone as this was for me, you'll be surprised at how much you grow from just having the experience alone.

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Research Assistant

June - August 2021 • Newark, DE

What I liked

I liked working with a professor that I had taken a few classes with. The work was remote and I was able to make my own schedule. I also enjoyed working with a research team comprised of my peers.

What I wish was different

I wish I could've worked on more surveys. I loved the work and really wanted to dive in and do more. Somedays I wished we could have been working in person, in an office setting. I got very easily distracted working remotely, at home.

Advice

Make a schedule for yourself. The work was completed on my own time and it requires you to have a lot of self-management and time-management skills. I also recommend talking to your research team, if you are struggling, chances are they are too or they can help you solve your problem.

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