I loved working with the students over the summer and becoming a mentor for them. This was a very humbling experience for me.
What I wish was different
Some of the other staff weren't well suited for the position and did not perform the job properly.
Advice
Patience, working with teenagers can be difficult at times, but just be patient and everything usually falls into place.
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UB SUMMER RA
June - July 2019 • Chico, CA
What I liked
They try to prepare you the best they can for the program by telling you what is appropriate to say and do and put scenarios of possibilities to know how to appropriately handle them.
What I wish was different
Leadership within the program could’ve been different.
Advice
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Summer Residential Team Leader
June - August 2019 • Ogden, UT
What I liked
Opportunity to serve community
What I wish was different
Low staffing
Advice
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Student tutor
May - July 2019 • Corpus Christi, TX
What I liked
The students were great!
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked more hours!
Advice
Don’t sign up for a job that your heart isn’t in to.
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Community Service Program Supervisor
June - July 2019 • Chico, CA
What I liked
The responsibility of watching over a group of high school students while they interacted with preschool students at Mi Escuelita Maya Preschool and Children's Performing Arts.
What I wish was different
I would have wished for more guidance and structure as to how I should supervise or tasks that I could have assigned that contributed to their learning.
Advice
Interact with everyone as much as possible so that you can get to know the students, staff, and preschool children as much as possible and foster the relationships you are developing.
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Residential mentor
June - July 2019 • Boise, ID
What I liked
I loved getting to work with students and getting to opportunity to work all while having fun
What I wish was different
More committed coworkers
Advice
Don't do it if you cannot uphold the responsibilities being asked
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Camp Counselor
June - August 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
the students and experience
What I wish was different
nothing
Advice
It takes time to build a bond with the students, but it’s definitely worth it.
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Tutor counselor and residential staff
June - August 2019 • North Providence, RI
What I liked
The opportunity to mentor and work with teenagers
What I wish was different
Reduce the work of the tutor counselor and residential staff since it’s one person doing two people’s jobs
Advice
It is hectic but worth it
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teaching assistant
June - August 2019 • Buffalo, NY
What I liked
I liked working with the high school students.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Peer Tutor Councilor Advisor
June - July 2019 • Charlottesville, VA
What I liked
It was a great experience to help mentor to the youth from the area. I was able to share my knowledge of college, the admissions process, and early adulthood.
What I wish was different
I wish that we had the opportunity to take them to more of the local community events and locations.
Advice
Be flexible and remember to make the program fun and engaging for the students.
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Programming mentor
April - June 2019 • Canyon, TX
What I liked
I loved working with the students and making friends woth the other interns. I also learned alot along with the students
What I wish was different
A little better organization with the other students and equipment when needed
Advice
Get to know your student mentees personally so they can trust you when when you guide them and they aren't afraid to ask questions
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Lead Tutor
June - August 2019 • Los Angeles, CA
What I liked
Being able to teach/run the mathematics curriculum for the summer program.
What I wish was different
The structure of the days to have more time overall.
Advice
Be friendly with the students, it'll make things much easier in the long run.
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Tutor Councilor
July 2018 - August 2019 • Akron, OH
What I liked
Working with young people.
What I wish was different
The pay
Advice
Be a positive influence for young people while you can because the program is a getaway for some young people.
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residential counselor
July - August 2019 • Fitchburg, MA
What I liked
It helped build my leadership skills, as well as going on many trips, such as Niagara falls. The staffing team became more personal.
What I wish was different
I wish there was better communication between the employers to the employees.
Advice
The days are long but the weeks go by short, do not overwhelm yourself with the little things.
