Barnard College

student assistant

June 2021 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Easy work, flexible hours

What I wish was different

Boss not very good at communicating, difficult to understand

Advice

Definitely reach out more than you think you should!

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Student Learning Assessment Fellow

July 2022 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked the welcoming atmosphere, tight-knit community, and the chosen readings. I liked having the opportunity to learn about data analytics and how we can access student learning at Barnard. I learned about the many different types of learning assessment ranging from surveys to focus groups.

What I wish was different

It was over zoom, I wish it was in person.

Advice

Do not be afraid to commit to things over the summer.

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undergrad research

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I loved the continuity that I had doing research from 9am - 5pm everyday during this summer. I fell in love with my project compared to how I felt about it doing research over the semester, more confused and lost.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Research assistant

March 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I liked the mentor ship I received from my supervisor.

What I wish was different

- I wish the time was not so short. I would have enjoyed learning a lot more from my lab if it was longer .

Advice

- Try your best to get to know your Supervisor/ mentor. They are the first hand of support to you. If they are nice like mine, you get to learn a lot about career options.

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Undergraduate Researcher

June 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

-Amazing PI, learned a lot of new methods and experiments.

What I wish was different

-More independent work.

Advice

-Great opportunity for those new to research.

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Archives Assistant

May 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

My coworkers, the flexibility, and learning more about archival practices.

What I wish was different

Advice

Find a good audiobook or podcast for the times when you're working on data entry-esque tasks.

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Research Assistant (Barnard SRI)

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I love Barnard's SRI program. I have always loved lab research, so I really appreciate this umbrella program that Barnard has constructed to fit everyone's unique research experience.

What I wish was different

There is a long waiting period to find out if you have been accepted into SRI, which can be stressful if you don't have any other summer plans lined up.

Advice

Try to work in a Barnard lab if possible! Barnard labs are set up to be learning experiences for undergrads and, as such, are really supportive and wonderful environments.

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