I am currently a Sophomore at Penn State Behrend as well as a Student Associate at LORD Corporation. I just started taking courses that pertain to my major (Digital Logic and Circuits & Devices), and they have reassured my decision of studying Electrical Engineering. To enhance my college experience, I decided to do an internship at LORD Corporation, where I can actually apply what I learn in class. At this internship I focus mostly on data analysis. I get to participate in the testing portion of electro-mechanical parts and later manipulate the raw data from the tests to make them readable and helpful.
During this time I have learned a lot about software applications (i.e., MatLab) that I will need for my career. Therefore, I believe that an internship is very fruitful for aspiring engineers, as it has been for me. Electrical Engineering is a beautiful and complex field. If you ever found yourself wondering why the lights in your room flicker sometimes or, something more extraordinary, such as how an aircraft's flight-control system works, Electrical Engineering could be right for you.
Student /Intern at LORD Corporation
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