University of Virginia

Summer Medical Leadership Program Participant

July - August 2019 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I loved being able to interact with physicians, shadow, and collaborate with other students from around the country!

What I wish was different

I wish I would have gotten even more free time to explore the Charlottesville area outside of UVA.

Advice

Take in everything you learn from the workshops, lectures, and conversations. Listen twice as much as you speak. You will change more about yourselves and learn about different perspectives by taking in the world around you.

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Library Circulation Clerk

January 2023 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

It was a very flexible job with a laidback work environment with supportive staff.

What I wish was different

Nothing really.

Advice

Apply for this job if you can. Good way to make some money while studying

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Summer Guide/Admissions Intern

May - August 2023 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

- Great workplace culture with caring supervisors - Tours are fun and great ways to build public speaking confidence

What I wish was different

- Scheduling was sometimes disorganized

Advice

- Reach out to your fellow interns to make friends

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2023 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I liked having the opportunity to work with new pieces of lab equipment. I was also personally excited about the research topic, so it was always engaging. The community of students that I got to work and interact with was also great.

What I wish was different

I wish that certain parts could be less repetitive, but that's often the nature of research.

Advice

Reach out to people whose work you're truly interest in, and don't be afraid to be honest with them about how your job experience is going. They are more than likely going to be accommodating so that you have a positive, meaningful experience.

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Genetics Researcher

June 2022 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I liked being able to have flexible times and choose when I wanted to work.

What I wish was different

I wish that there had been more tasks for me to do, the work can get repetitive eventually.

Advice

I would tell students to find a lab that they are interested in during the school year and make sure that they have no conflicts in regards to the research subject or the people in the lab.

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Pool Lifeguard

September 2022 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

The job is very organized and there is a healthy coworking environment. I have enjoyed the flexible work hours, and it's not too challenging to balance with school.

What I wish was different

I wish I had started sooner because it's been a great experience so far.

Advice

Make sure you know when your classes are because it's easier to do your work schedule.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May - August 2022 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

There was a lot of freedom in my schedule and my day-to-day operations.

What I wish was different

I think I would've benefitted from more people working in the laboratory, but it was still an overall positive experience.

Advice

Always coordinate with lab managers and other members of your lab to ensure the best possible experience.

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Child Life Specialist

May - August 2022 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I loved being able to interact with the patients and just being able to move around on my own accord

What I wish was different

I wish I had a little bit more engagement with the care team

Advice

Make connections! Ask the doctors and nurses you work with about their experiences

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Title IX Intern

June - August 2022 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I loved that it was remote and I could make my own hours. I was able to work when it was best for me instead of a set 9-5. I liked that the work I was doing was being applied to a space that was relevant to me.

What I wish was different

I wish I could've see the other interns and worked with them in person, but it was a tradeoff for being able to work from home.

Advice

Getting involved with something you are passionate about makes the experience so much more memorable and meaningful. This experience was incredible because I was working with a team who was also invested in the projects we were doing.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

July 2020 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I liked the work of designing a new processor. I also liked that the work may one day be useful to cutting-edge research on AI.

What I wish was different

I wish it had started earlier; we did not get a whole lot done before the end of the summer.

Advice

You can do as much or as little as you want to.

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Research Participant

February - April 2020 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

What I wish was different

It was difficult to register to get paid.

Advice

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Research Assistant

June - August 2020 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I liked that the job had a mix of research and community outreach.

What I wish was different

I wish the job had been able to be in-person. Some of our community partnerships were canceled due to COVID.

Advice

Don't be afraid to speak up, people will listen to what you have to say!

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Research Assistant

June - August 2020 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I enjoyed the flexibility and my supervisors were incredible.

What I wish was different

I wish I had structure my time better to allow for more productive work with hard deadlines.

Advice

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Intern

May 2020 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

- Enjoyed engaging with people in the community

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Researcher

January 2019 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

It’s great for my career and very fulfilling

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Definitely don’t be afraid to reach out to your PI. They are there to help and are usually very friendly

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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

June 2020 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Really engage with the coursework and get to know your students! It makes it more fun for everybody involved.

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Graduate Research Assistant

June - August 2020 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I enjoyed both the subject of my research and the fact that I was able to log research hours at my own pace over the course of my position.

What I wish was different

I wish I had met up with my team more frequently, as I found each of our meetings to be extremely productive and motivating. In an ideal world, I would have loved to be working with my colleagues in person rather than online and over zoom.

Advice

I would say that the more communication and collaboration you have with other research assistants and your advisor, the more successful you will be in your own work.

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Psychology Research Assistant

May - August 2020 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I liked how relaxed and flexible it was.

What I wish was different

Greater variety of tasks/ more real-world application

Advice

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Lab Assistant

May - August 2020 • Virginia Beach, VA

What I liked

Great opportunity to grow as a research scientist. Very flexible with working from home during the pandemic.

What I wish was different

I wish there hadn't been a pandemic so I could've done work in the lab as well.

Advice

Ask your favorite professor about research opportunities!

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Teacher

May - July 2020 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

I liked the flexibility involved with making my zoom class. I was able to design a class relating to physics and teach to high school students in the Charlottesville area.

What I wish was different

The program was a little disorganized in the beginning, but it was the first year of the CDE Circle Project idea and it was quickly made for students who had their internships cancelled.