Make sure you work a job that you can physically do and be willing to sacrifice your summer.
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Psychologist Research Assistant
May 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I liked becoming more connected with my field of study - getting to know what it looks like to actually work in the field of psychology. I also liked getting to know the professors and students better.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
I would absolutely recommend that students get involved in these experiences as early as possible in their college careers. I wish that I had looked for more on-campus opportunities earlier in my studies, because there are so many good ones out there
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Researcher
June 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Enjoyed looking at new code and meeting new people, gaining experience in a field I was previously unfamiliar with
What I wish was different
More guidance and structure. We spent a lot of time trying to outline the project that we did not manage to research as much as we would have liked.
Advice
Research is a valid summer option. At LMU, internships are promoted, but we don't hear much about research or what it entails.
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Administrative Assistant Intern
May - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Everything! Environment, hours, work, people, etc.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Bring lunch
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SURP
May - June 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I loved how flexible the program was and the opportunity I was given to devote time to my creative project!
What I wish was different
I wish that we would have had a study room in the library where we could have worked with other SURP students indepently.
Advice
Make sure you follow your research timeline in order to stay on track!
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Computational Chemistry Research
May - June 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I loved being here on campus during the summer to work on my research
What I wish was different
Honestly, I was very pleased with my experience
Advice
I would say start talking to professors about research as early as possible
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Tennis Coach
June - July 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I enjoyed working with children of different ages, do different activities throughout the day
What I wish was different
In my opinion this is a great program to enter for the summer, so I wouldn’t change anything to be honest.
Advice
I would say that it’s important to stay concentrated at all times, even though this kind of job might seem easy, when it comes to children, you always want to make sure that they’re in a safe environment and doing the right thing.
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Researcher
May - June 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Very hands off, good self-motivating research experience.
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Keep your head low and grind.
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Coordinator
May - September 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I loved that I was able to take on such a professional role and actually do things that make a difference in the LMU community!
What I wish was different
I wish I knew that the hours were going to be as crazy as they were. It was still a very fun experience!
Advice
I would definitely advise that you have tactics for handling time management as well as stress management. I learned very quickly that I would need to apply everything I had learned in terms of those two things in order to succeed at this internship.
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Historian Research Assistant
May 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Having a more in depth knowledge of subject related to a part of the educational field I am interested in.
What I wish was different
That I would’ve been paid for the first month working.
Advice
Don’t work for LMU unless you’re 100% positive and triple checked with your supervisor (or even theirs) that you’re in the lmu system and being paid.
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Camp Counselor
June 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
loved working with kids
What I wish was different
not as many 9 hour days
Advice
know your limits
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ITS Field Technician
May - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Got to be at LMU more
What I wish was different
Having an actual internship in my major
Advice
Any experience is good experience.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
The research experience taught me a lot of valuable skills and gave me a lot of perspective to make decisions for the future.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more opportunities to do other activities on campus, as there were few summer job positions besides my own research that were available.
Advice
Make sure to apply early for summer research, as it is important to plan out summers to make the most of it.
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Orientation Leader
August - September 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
It was nice to meet more of the incoming class.
What I wish was different
More organization in the internal structure would be beneficial for next time.
Advice
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Tour Guide
May 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I liked my boss and the people I worked with
What I wish was different
N/a
Advice
This is a great experience to get better at public speaking
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
May - June 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
My schedule during SURP was very flexible, and only required that I worked 20 hours a week spread out over however many days I chose. This provided me with more than enough time to complete my daily tasks
What I wish was different
Fully subsidized housing
Advice
Talk to professors early in the year about research to secure a spot on their SURP team
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Photonics Lab Assistant
May - June 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Gaining research experience is always invaluable. I enjoyed learning about a branch of science/engineering I had little experience in.
What I wish was different
I wish it had been more structured. The research was fairly open-ended and left up to us, which sometimes made it difficult to know what to do next.
Advice
Always take a research opportunity if you get the chance! It's very difficult to decide on the future from your classes alone.
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Senior Facilities Assistant
May - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
I liked that I was able to get my hands dirty and learn how to work with different tools and equipment. A lot of my tasks were in a team setting so I enjoyed solving problems in a group.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Assistant to Athletics Summer Camp Director
May - August 2017 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Jamie Sanchez, the Summer camp director, is an excellent boss who is very thorough with everything he does. Very organized and meticulous which made assisting him that much easier. I was given a range of different responsibilities from meeting with coaches to communicating with parents both over the phone and in person. A steady workload but lots of great experience.
What I wish was different
I wish the senior administrative staff in Athletics would have involved themselves more in the day-to-day operations so that they could better understand the issues we faced. This would have reduced the number of problems that came up and made the entire business run more smoothly.
Advice
Be thorough with everything you do or say because your supervisor/boss will notice and will appreciate it. Try to always be one step ahead of the game and prevent potential issues from arising simply by being attentive and proactive. When speaking with customers/clients, never promise anything you are not certain of, even when you just want to make them happy. Great customer service is important but the business is bigger than one client.
