Interns

The most memorable part of the AREA Interns program for me was hearing the stories of the speakers and learning that no two paths are ever the same. I think we often get caught up in society’s expectations of how our lives need to look, and it’s truly refreshing to see all these successful individuals who gave us presentations come from different backgrounds and to hear about their career paths. It instantly makes you realize that there’s no right or wrong way of how things should work out, and you should just follow your own path and take the opportunities that come your way!

Participating in the AREA Interns events was a great addition to my first summer spent in Ames. It was a source of support and information on how to be successful in our summer internships and future careers, and it was very comforting to see familiar faces off campus. Besides, I made connections this summer that allow me to now see familiar faces of fellow AREA interns on campus, now that school has started!