#bacthankyou

Thank you for an incredible externship experience. I am deeply grateful for the mentorship and encouragement I received, and for the opportunity to see how theory and practice unite to solve complex engineering challenges.

As a first-time extern in a professional firm, I truly enjoyed the experience and learned a lot. I had the opportunity to see how the firm operates, how people collaborate, support one another, learn together, socialize, work on projects, and conduct testing. I am very grateful to Corey and Sean for taking the time to mentor us, and to the entire SGH staff for warmly welcoming us and exposing us to different projects and areas of work.

This experience showed me that, as architects, there are many paths we can take even within an engineering firm. I learned a lot about Building Envelope Technology, which became an area of strong interest for me, especially energy calculations, thermal calculations, and window performance analysis. I also gained valuable insight into the business side of the profession, including how to work with clients and the precautions designers must take.

“Trust and verify” is the quote that stood out to me the most, and it is a principle I plan to apply throughout my life. Overall, SGH is definitely a place where I would like to work in the future.

Gratefully,

Berlens,

I had an awesome week at PW. I learned a lot more than I expected about how the company works. From the company wide design framework to the leadership and position (more about experience/expertise) "hierarchy" at Perkins+Will. I learned from a different PW member who also currently has ties to the BAC that our supervisor, Sergio, always puts effort into organizing and getting BAC students into the office. This is very meaningful to me because I understand PW members already have so many work responsibilities but they still make an effort to pursue other passions.

Seeing the dedication and fast paced work at PW motivates me to become that reliable, hardworking, sharp, and efficient in my work going forward.

I was truly amazed by the incredible growth I experienced during my five-day externship at AECOM. From the moment I stepped through the doors, the company enveloped me in an atmosphere rich with inspiration, igniting my passion for technical skills and innovative ideas. In the beginning, I felt a bit overwhelmed by the sheer volume of responsibilities and projects entrusted to me, but as the days unfolded, it became clear how thoughtfully organized and structured the entire program was.