Reviews
Real stories from real participants, parents and university partners who share their experiences as well as their advice. Learn more about the benefits Connect-123 interns and volunteers receive on our programs around the world!
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Kayleen Meyer
I had the opportunity to work with Occupational Therapists in a hospital setting, building up a variety of skills. This internship taught me how to work in a fast-pace environment where everyone gets to know each other very quickly. I learned a lot about how OT is done for patient's with hip and knee surgeries and how to apply it to each patient. An important skill I learned was how to work directly with patients. It is easy to make people feel comfortable but being able to apply it to OT is always a work in progress. Everyday I learned something new and I will carry all of these skills with me for the future. Throughout this internship, I found that it was very rewarding to help people everyday. It truly is a joy to work in OT because it looks at a person in a holistic way by taking in all aspects of that person and their life. My internship was so rewarding and I would suggest it for anyone looking to practice OT. I was very lucky because at home it would have been very hard for me to find a truly full experience that this internship offered me. My coworkers were so helpful and very nice people. They would go out of their ways to help me and by the end we were kind of like a big family. Everyday I learned so much about OT and I actually got to have my own case load of patients that I got to do therapy with. My supervisor was absolutely amazing because she was the one that helped me have the confidence to try all those knew things.
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Ariel Fowler
Living in Ireland for the summer really helped me gain a lot of confidence, both professionally and personally. It was nice to be part of a program that gave me so much support while still encouraging me to be independent. I really appreciated the social opportunities Connect-123 offered, too, even if I wasn’t able to join as often as I would have liked. My internship was at an equine hospital in Kildare, and it gave me the chance to explore a part of veterinary medicine I had not had much experience with as well as letting me see how veterinary medicine is practiced in a different part of the world. I feel like my international experience will really help me stand out in vet school applications, both in my actual experience and in taking the initiative to do it. I got to do a lot of hands-on work with the veterinary nurses, and the doctor in charge was great about turning each case into a learning opportunity. Spending the whole summer there meant that I got to take on more responsibility and really get to know the people I was working with. Connect-123 was very supportive in helping me set up everything before I got there. My internship was difficult to find, but they still made sure I got an ideal placement. I also appreciated the collaboration throughout my stay in Ireland. Even though I ended up outside of Dublin, there was always a definite effort to keep in touch and make sure I was doing well. There was also an emphasis on the future, and what this internship can do for me—especially at my last meeting, we talked a lot about how I can discuss this experience in interviews. My Connect-123 internship was a great resource for me in trying to be competitive as a veterinary school applicant.
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Zach Bennett
Connect-123 made my two-month experience in Dublin very easy. They found me an internship that fit both my schedule and needs. The internship at a public health research centre is already helping me in my career. Connect-123 also found me affordable housing very close to my work and checked in often to see how things were going from both a tourist and intern perspective. I have heard that traveling abroad can be difficult because of the need to organize everything in advance. Connect-123 took care of all that and made my trip a wonderful one.
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Brittany Foerg
The two months I spent in Dublin completing a research internship were nothing short of exciting, eventful, and inspiring. I gained an extraordinary amount of knowledge and experience relevant to my future career as an optometrist, and I absolutely loved all that there was to do and see in and around Dublin. I really enjoyed getting to know the people while I was there, and many of the relationships I made will continue. Connect-123 did a fantastic job of finding me an internship that was perfectly tailored to my interests - despite their uniqueness. Connect-123 was always providing helpful insight and guidance before, during, and even after my internship. I would recommend Connect-123 to anyone who wants to gain career experience in another country and would benefit from the fantastic structure and support they provide.
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Jillian Yeo
I recently went through Connect-123 to secure an internship opportunity with a well known university in Dublin. It was an excellent opportunity to gain further insight into the pharmaceutical research sector. Not only was Connect-123 great at finding an internship suited to my needs, they were continuously checking on my progress and how I was adapting to the new surroundings. Personally, I felt that it was thoughtful. An overseas internship has provided me with a completely different learning experience. Not only do you learn the skills of the trade, you also get to learn about the working culture, traditions and lifestyle of locals. New friendships that were formed during this period are also greatly treasured. I would recommend anyone to give Connect-123 a go should you want to step out of your comfort zone, or to give yourself a rewarding summer!
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Kelly Truska
Being away for a month in another country seemed very daunting, at least to someone like me who has never travelled on her own without friends or family. If it were not for Connect-123, which took care of the really important basics, like introducing me to my tourism placement and transportation from the airport, my experience would have been very different. Although it feels like only yesterday I was boarding the plane from Chicago to Dublin, I know I have not returned to the US as the same person who left. The experience taught me invaluable lessons and I have grown in ways I would not have expected. Interning for a tourism company was wonderful. It was challenging enough, testing my character and skills, helping me better understand my strengths and weaknesses. The whole experience – working, travelling, and meeting new people – was absolutely incredible. It was so much more extraordinary than I ever would have imagined. Honestly, I had the best time of my life. Dublin was spectacular, Ireland was magical and I cannot wait to see what else there is to explore. Thank you, Connect-123, for giving me the opportunity to take my first “baby-step” out into the world. I will be forever grateful for your help and hospitality. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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