This experience challenged me in ways I had never challenged myself before, but I realized I was capable of a lot.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have had more time to stay there and continue to improve myself.
Advice
Work as hard as possible and keep pushing through even when you want to quit.
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12P - Prime Power Supervisor
April 2003 • Fort Bragg, NC
What I liked
Help in recovery efforts after Hurricane Florence
What I wish was different
More time with family
Advice
Fully understand what you are signing up for if you join the military. It is an extremely rewarding career, but can be discouraging at time when you have to leave your family for extended periods of time.
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Registered nurse
July 2018 • Alexandria, VA
What I liked
Not having to look for a job after college
What I wish was different
I wish I would have looked into it more because it completely limited me to one thing
Advice
Don’t commit 4 years of after college to somewhere unless you know what you’re getting into.
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
July - August 2018 • Aberdeen, MD
What I liked
I gained real life experience with structural analysis through MATLAB. I also had the opportunity to observe a variety of military tests ranging from materials testing to machine failure testing.
What I wish was different
I wish I was out in the field more, I sat in an office for the majority of the internship.
Advice
If someone got an internship at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, they should talk to their mentor/supervisor to try to get out and observe as many tests as they can, as there are quite a few experiments going on every day.
