The one that I found most interesting was my own capacity to discover possibilities and ideas in new realms of technology. I learned research techniques, how to develop ideas and follow through with them. What I learned from this research will help me go further in the future. I would recommend other students to participate because the experience that they will learn is priceless. I learned a lot about the problems that come with researching and the enjoyment of succeeding in my work.
Many students never get the chance to do research on their own.
Not to mention the ability of this program to condition a person to be comfortable with their ideas and telling other people about them. The NSF undergraduate research experience gave me confidence in myself as a future engineer and opened my eyes to the idea that I can really make a difference. This program gave me confidence in my ability to start something I know absolutely nothing about, make sense of it and a create a solution. The experience is great and the people you are surrounded by during the course of the program provide you with knowledge from their backgrounds. Not only are you doing research on your topic, but also you are learning about others in the process.