I believe that throughout my internship experience I have learned a whole lot about myself, my college career, and my future career. One key thing that I have learned is that internships are extremely important and I believe are essential in being successful in your desired field. I feel that JMU provided me with a vast amount of knowledge in my field which has helped me succeed at my internship. However, the best thing I received  from JMU was the ability to learn topics easily. My internship put me in so many new and foreign situations where I had no experience, but I was able to learn these new technologies extremely easily because of JMU. So along with making sure you take part in an internship, also make sure you make the most of your college career. Its not always how much you know, but the processes that you have learned along the way. The next major piece of advice I have is make sure you are doing what you enjoy. I believe that internships are always fun because they are something new and you feel like you are making a difference. However, while taking part in an internship, look around and learn as much as you can about your co-workers. Is that where you want to be when you are their age? Chances are they started out just where you are or somewhere similar. Make sure that either you enjoy doing the work you are doing, or at least make sure this work is a step towards your goal. One thing that nobody told me, or I simply never realized is: At college you spend a majority of your time having fun and enjoying yourself, after college you spend a majority of the time working. You want those two to be one in the same.