I worked in a lab that helped me learn practical skills for working in engineering. Working in the Space Systems Engineering Program lab has helped me learn how to be an effective engineer. I have probably learned as much working in the lab as I have learned in my classes. Also, space grant funding has liberated me to do engineering work, as opposed to irrelevant, unproductive work.

It helped me achieve my life line goal of being a NASA intern and making connections to work in that line.