At the beginning of my spring semester at Phoenix College, a friend of mine, Sam,
told me she was applying to summer internships and advised that I should, too.
After hearing this, I took it to my advantage and applied to about 7 summer
programs ranging from The University of San Francisco to The University of Iowa
(U of I). Out of the 7 internships I applied for, the first 4 schools rejected my
application. As one would imagine, I was beginning to lose hope. However, after
a week or so, I received a call from U of I telling me that I was accepted. From
the time of the call (March) to May, I was looking for a mentor, filling out
paperwork and practically preparing myself for the 8-week program.
Today, I am 1,415 miles away from home and this is the first time I am completely
on my own. Nonetheless, I have been in Iowa City, IA for 3 weeks and it has been
a great experience so far. The wonderful people, my research project and beautiful
campus have made my stay worthwhile. In my next post, I will be sure to blog about
my research once I fully understand it and am able to explain it!
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| Figure 1. O'Hare International Airport located in Chicago, IL. |
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| Figure 2. The University of Iowa campus. The building that is shown is known as the Old Capitol. |
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| Figure 3. A closer look at The University of Iowa's Old Capitol |
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| Figure 4. A rainbow outside of my dorm is formed after a day of rain. |
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| Figure 5. The 2018 summer interns at The University of Iowa's SROP (Summer Research Opportunity Program). |
