Student Experiences
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2023 English+ Panel
As part of the 2023 English Symposium, seven students shared their experiences completing the English+ requirement. We had students talk about international, local, and Washington Seminar internships as well as experiences in ENGL 394 and the Research and Writing Center.
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Anabella Schofield: Brickley Sisters Internship
"[I] highly recommend taking the leap to network with inspirational individuals who you may learn from and assist in their work!"
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Nicole Jacobsen: Wordsworth Trust Internship
"I loved being able to work behind the scenes on different exhibitions and displays, and the curatorial team is full of great mentors who made my experience great."
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Emily Bush: Cedar Fort Publishing Internship
"Give everything a shot—no matter how impossible it seems. I never thought a real publishing house would want my help, but they did!"
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Ashley Zollinger: BYU Radio
"I would recommend my internship for people looking to get genuine experience within the radio/professional script writing sphere."
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Mattea Gygi: Techbuzz Internship
"I want to write just like this internship for my career. This internship changed the direction of what I want to do with my life after college."
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Lauren Bell: BYU Washington Seminar
"The Washington Seminar formulated my character so that when I returned to Provo, I had the tools to keep widening my world."
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Jessica Hogge: ENGL394 Professional Writing Internship
"These internships can literally open doors. Students need real-world experiences like this."
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Abby Beazer: HBLL Special Collections Internship
"These have all been great experiences as I enter this field and pursue a Masters of Library and Information science."
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Kristina Jorgenson: Wordsworth Trust Internship
"My time as an intern . . . gave me the opportunity to expand my cultural literacy, research skills, and self-confidence."
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Rachael Joy Rackley: ENGL 394, Multicultural Collaborations
"Everyone has different ideas and it is critical that all opinions and thoughts are shared."
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Chloe Foulk: ENGL 394, Professional Writing Internship
"I didn't realize how important my internship would become to me."
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Alixa Brobbey: Writing Center Tutor Internship
"My favorite moments were the ones when I was able to answer a question that bothered someone for a while or explain a concept in a way that finally allowed them to grasp it."
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Ryan Weller: ENGL 394, Professional Writing
"When it came time to find a company to hire me for full-time employment, I was able to leverage these experiences to promote myself as a worthy candidate in a competitive field because I could show that I have had tangible experience in the business world."
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Kate Raynor: Scottish Parliament and Brussels EU Internships
"Internships are great at guiding you as you are figuring out future goals. Experiences like internships can save you from years of moving in the wrong direction."
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Marin Zobrist: Utah State Legislature Internship
"I learned how to employ my English skills into a professional and legal environment."
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Ty Singerman: Marketing Internship at EKR
"Internships are huge game changers! Not only do they look good on your resume, but a single internship might be the entire difference in what career you choose."
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Megan Meyers: BYU Washington Seminar
"I learned that it’s important to be quick and intelligent, but it’s more important to work hard, be resourceful, and develop positive working relationships."
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