In high school, one of the best ways to discover new passions is through extracurricular activities.

Often, people believe that working at a research lab looks a certain way: lab coats, microscopes, and vials.

Everyone’s experience with internship hunting is unique, but it can always help to hear someone’s story for inspiration and ideas, so I’ll be sharing mine!

As a Cornell Engineer, I have received a top-notch education, and I am progressing well towards becoming a Civil Engineer. Although I knew I’d make regular progress at Cornell, I have also learned about a wide array of things that I never thought about or considered when I was in high school.