Missouri University Student Internship Report

I have attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for the last two years. I will be entering my junior year pursuing a Bachelor Degree of Science with a major in Environmental Studies. My career interests entail green energy and natural resource management. I was a young child when I started attending a summer camp program that emphasized nature and environmental conservation—ever since I have made outdoor activities into hobbies and continued interest in environmental sustainability. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh focuses on sustainability through green building, alternative and solar energy, and curbing pollution.

Even in my youth, I was concerned about the environment and humanity’s impact upon it. That concern developed into an ardent passion to fix or mitigate the issues we are bringing to our world. Thus my resolution to become an environmental engineer was born. However, most schools do not offer this program, and it has considerably narrowed my options. My search has led me to Rensselaer, the first college to establish an accredited Environmental Engineering program. While visiting Rensselaer, I spoke with an environmental engineer major, and she described her research and internship experiences. She specifically mentioned class lessons devoted to water quality. I have been doing research on this topic for the past two years and find it fascinating. Therefore, I was glad to see that I could use class instruction to build upon my prior knowledge. During

Economically my parents and their families were both very underprivileged and less fortunate. It was hard to maintain a house considering the large amount of siblings they each had. Since money and space was limited in my father’s house hold they would send the boys to an inexpensive boarding school till they reached the end of middle school. My Father dropped out when he came back home. He furthered his education in the U.S, by getting his license in Real Estate and becoming a realtor. My Mother and her siblings finished high school in the U.S. My mother went to Oxnard College and became an English Teacher, but now has her nursing license and is a visiting nurse. My parents both have the highest form of education among their fellow siblings.

Being an environmental science students will allow me to continue acquire and share my knowledge and experience, coming from a country that is still deeply struggling with social, political, and economic problems. I could sense it the humanity of the academic and professional community, as if it were a parent, nurturing its child scholarly. Right now, I am that child determined to pursue a dream in spite of multiple past challenges, persevering in seeking ways to better my life, to challenge the status quo and the world around me.

Universal College is where I’d like to attend school because I really like what the college has to offer for their students; I hope to complete all classes that allow me to pursue my career as a Dental Hygienist, I will further my academic experience by doing an internship through my dentist office, I will contribute by joining many different kinds of clubs to make it a welcoming environment for each student. I will contribute a welcoming, safe, and tolerant environment for each student. In high school I was an active student in Spirit Club and I was on the SHS Drill Team. It was my job to make sure everyone participated and felt important to the team; This experience is only one of many that proves why I am choosing to attend Universal College.

Engineering must be one of the most difficult majors and studies to define as a whole, probably due to the fact that it encompases so much. Not only does the major involve mathematics, but it also contains both science and technology; though the profession has many goals, the main one is probably to advance and help not only the human race, but also to help the world that we live in. However, anyone with the desire to to change the world, must have some way to do it and some choose to study the engineering profession and in my case it is computer science. The engineering program is known to be not only trying but requires dedication, and there are good reasons for that, however it is far from impossible if one is willing to put forth the effort.

The generation I was born into has an incredible potential to entirely revolutionize the path the world is headed. When I envision my future, I see myself working to better human society and decrease its destructive tendencies. To do my part to decrease global suffering, I require a strong education and exposure to groundbreaking research opportunities. Following commencement, I hope to begin a career within the Environmental Protection Association (EPA) to protect the health of US citizens and preserve the environment.

Moreover, I am more passionate about the environment because I am getting more aware of the destruction of the earth we live in. I can see the natural environment and resources in my country were being ravaged and torn apart. Massive landfills are keep piling up with trashes, loggings are uncontrolled and forests are cleared, more rivers are dying and polluted, the air is dirty, filled with chemicals and dusts, and the climate is getting hotter as each day passes. These sights make me realize that I want to take action and stop these unending fate while helping the world advance toward a better future. This is why I decide to choose environmental engineering as my major, and I believe University of Washington is the perfect choice for me because the university’s top-ranked environmental engineering program in the US will definitely help to make my ambition become reality. I am confident that the University of Washington can be the place where I can get the opportunity to contribute ideas and perform various research projects to help with the advancement of the field’s

I’ve always loved math and science in school, no matter how challenging the class may be. The idea of figuring how and why things work, in addition to applying this knowledge and helping others, has always been appealing to me. I’m a very hands-on learner and my favorite part of my current Geophysical Science class is doing labs. Recently, my class made prototype wind turbine blades and tested whose would produce the most energy. My group made ours out of lightweight cardstock and wire supports, and came in first place. For these reasons, I would like to be an engineer.

“Who thinks they might be interested in engineering as a career?” I asked my class of sixth graders. “UGH. NO,” replied tall blonde Emily. She continued, “Wait. What is that?”

I have to make something in my life that will greatly help people like them, and this is where my dream of becoming an engineer started from. Having a degree in engineering will open new ways for me to help many people. I could become a teacher who could go back to my country or to Hall High School and help the troubled students learn many great things that can literally change their life for the better. Teaching is something i’ve been considering in the future because not only i could change people’s lives but I could also help them become someone greater than me and help even more countless people. Engineering degree also enables me to have flexible careers. Other than becoming a teacher, I could also become somebody who can help solve complex problems that may fix global issues. Just like an author named James A. Michener said, “Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do

These three months did not go by without some challenges. The first challenge I faced was time management and organization. I did have some experience with time management before the internship. At Michigan State I have been enrolled in 16 credits with two of them being online classes. Online classes have taught me to be organized and prepared ahead of time because deadlines come up fast. But I was not prepared for how much work I had when I started working at Harbor restaurants. First, I wanted to do everything right then and there but I could not. I needed to space out what post will happen when, the right time to introduce new ideas, what deals we can run and when. My boss introduce me to a note book organizer. She had one with her at all

Applying for internships is a process that almost every college student at Michigan State encounters. This is the time of the year where everyone is applying for internships, in hopes of finding a job that will propel him or her to success in that particular area of work. When applying for internships, I begin the process by first researching companies and the internships they offer. I start my search in the summer in order to find a job that I am eligible for, but most importantly, a job that will create possible opportunities for me in the future. Using resources like MySpartanCareer, the career fair, the Internet, and various connections, I am able to find jobs that better suit me for the direction I am heading in. After finding jobs I want to apply for, the process continues by completing the application online, answering all their questions, and providing the company with a resume and possibly a cover letter.

Up until the eighth grade, I wasn’t certain what I planned to do after high school, I had at least four different plausible career choices, and none of them were exactly conceivable. It wasn't until I took a Gateway To Technology class, that I discovered the Engineering field. It was the first year the school district had introduced the program, and it sounded intriguing. Our instructor gave us a research assignment; to explore different engineering fields and how they help the community.

My internship experience working as a teacher assistant at River Bend Middle School was enough to mould me as i advanced into my career choice, and continue to work towards it. This experience was divided into three parts and begins with a self- reflection, career outlook and the overview of a teacher seen from the inside.