How has class prepared you?

When reflecting on what classes prepared me for my internship the first thing that comes to mind is clearly the science classes I have taken. Biology, AP Environmental Science, and Chemistry which not only gave me a passion for this field but also made me aware of most of the concepts that I use. Another class that helped me was Microsoft Word and PowerPoint that I took for AOIT freshman year. I have used word and PowerPoint a lot in order to write or to create presentations on the work I have done. Being aware of these skills allowed me to create aesthetically pleasing presentations very efficiently. Another skill I have used was my presentation skills that were developed through AOIT. I have had to present many things to people throughout my internship and without these skills, I would not have done as well.
One thing that I wished I had learned prior to my internship was learning how to be more independent on doing my assignments. I have been told to do many things with very little instruction and expected to figure out exactly what I was supposed to do without exact directions. This is very different to most classroom environments where teachers give very detailed and specific instructions. I wish I had experienced this before my internship but I am glad that I am doing this now before a career or college environment.