Michelle Mui, '18, '19

"I worked in a psychology lab studying driving behavior and injury prevention. I conducted an independent research project and presented it at a conference. I also had the opportunity to attend graduate school seminars, as well as mentoring high school students at a summer research workshop. I worked from 8-3, but each day was different. Some days I assisted in running participants, other days I would just stay at my desk working on my project. A couple days a week the other interns and I would go to seminars to prepare us for graduate school."

"I used a ton of different job search engines, including SJUcareers. Each week I would check postings and aimed to apply to at least 2 internships per week."

"I never thought I would need to do so much math on a daily basis. I used statistics almost everyday, whether it be on my own projects or on others'. I also eliminated my fear of public speaking and talking on the phone, as my mentors would force me to do both everyday to strengthen my weaknesses."

"Everything I learned from my courses at SJU applied to my internship. I used my skills and knowledge I developed from research methods and statistics to complete my project and teach others (which was a lot harder than I expected, I have a newfound respect for my professors)."

"Apply everywhere! I didn't think I was going to land this internship because it was so competitive, nor did I really know where Alabama was located in the first place. I was grateful to work at a tier 1 research school and now I have stories to tell about my adventures of southern hospitality and barbecue!"