NOT EVERYONE GETS TO BE A
GENIUS
By Brock Hoops
Throughout my education, I always thought that I was going to be an engineer. When it came around to college, I was disappointed to find out that it lacked the challenge which in turn made me question if this was the right career for me. Because of all of the time and money I put into going to this college, I knew I needed to add to my resume and make sure that I stood out. I decided I would look for some extracurriculars to dedicate myself to while I was in college. One day I got an email about an internship, called Genius Garage, that was going to have the great opportunity to build a full-scale replica of a Sopwith Camel. The internship was only going to last for a few months and the build was going to be done by students. Because of my fascination with aircraft, I knew that I had to be part of the process. I sent in my resume and was accepted to get an interview. It was the longest interview I ever had, and I was asked intense questions about me and my interests, goals, and future. I was amazed that it was more about me as a person, because in most of my experiences, interviewers only
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