She found the time she spent there to be productive. There was a lot of stuff that was part of my major. It was not meaningless work. Leah said internships can allow students to explore different career possibilities and can be very helpful for students whose major may not lead to a specific occupation. A student with undecided career goals, like a history major with no interest in being a history teacher or professor, would need to explore possible careers, Leah added.
Deadlines can be a tricky part of the process of getting an internship.
Some companies close their application period in November, while others accept resumes until May or later. Leah said students should look for an internship as soon as possible, because as time goes on the number of available opportunities decreases. Pa. She said it was a worthwhile experience. It's good to put on a resume. She said students from the College of Science are pursing several areas of interest including drug development, government research, field research and computer research.