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NSF REU Researcher

June - August 2018 • College Park, MD

What I liked

The experience was supportive and fun, with lots of opportunity for career development and networking. The program offered many amenities like free on-campus housing.

What I wish was different

I wish I had gotten a project more suited to my background, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

Advice

Take advantage of all the helpful career workshops and resources they offer.

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Research intern

June - August 2018 • College Park, MD

What I liked

I liked the fact that I worked on a project that was hands on. In addition, the environment was full of supportive people who were willing to help me whenever I have questions.

What I wish was different

They didn't have a set schedules of deliverables such as report, presentation or poster from the beginning. This made it hard to prepare ahead of time.

Advice

It is a great program especially for students who are interested in power electronics or embedded software development. So, I would encourage anyone to apply especially if they have interest in graduate school programs.

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Research Assistant

June - July 2018 • Newark, DE

What I liked

I liked the professors I researched with and gaining experience conducting a research project. I was able to produce a poster out of the summer that I'll be presenting at multiple conferences this fall and in the spring.

What I wish was different

I wish the program could have included GRE prep for students. Other than that, it's a really good program.

Advice

I would tell anyone who did this program to be prepared for the academic rigor and the workload. It is research intensive and I spent a lot of time working and reading. It is NOT a laid back research program. It will prepare you well for the reality of being in a graduate program.

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