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Daily Digest Archive for July 21, 2004

Q: (Initially posted July 15, 2004) FROM STUDENT MEMBER ALISSA F. In INDIANA
I am interested in aeronautical engineering and am planning to study that in
college and later work at NASA, hopefully in Mission Control. I was wondering
what I should be doing now, as a high school junior, to help jump start my
career? I am taking classes related to aeronautics, but is there any internships
or other opportunities for me?

July 21, 2004
A: FROM MENTOR BRENDA WOLFE IN CO
Alissa,
Take AP Physics.
Most colleges do offer some internships - but probably more of a summer program for high school kids. Check with your local universities to see what they offer for next summer. You might see what is available through Wright Air Force Base on Ohio. Once you are in college, corporations do offer internships where you can work while you go to school.

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