What Students say...

"It gave me an idea about what path to take."

"I plan to pursue a career in law so this experience has further developed my communication and analytical skills."

"It made me realize computers are for me."

Why pursue an experiential education opportunity?

• Get experience
• Develop skills
• Do something interesting
• Enhance their resume
• Explore a career
• Develop contacts
• Help the community

What were the positives about this experience?

• Learning how to interact with people, especially employers. Learning skills not found in the classroom.
• Interacting with other students, it was a team effort.
• Enhanced communication and leadership qualities Increased computer skills
• It was fulfilling I could offer my services to the community and it was an opportunity to work with children.
• Gained skills. Most of the jobs I performed at ___ I learned at the site. I learned what the corporate life is like.
• Also I learned what to expect when I start a job in my field and what it is like to take a job you didn’t have much experience in.
• Heightened interpersonal skills
• There were countless positives! Learned about teaching in such a way that could not be learned through reading a book on teaching methods.

Skills developed:

• Communications skills
• Time management skills
• Team building skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer skills