Amy Szabo
	Mechanical Engineering
	Class of 2013

Hometown: Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

High School: State College Area High School

Extracurricular Activities: Society of Women Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Penn State Student Figure Skating Club, Engineering Ambassadors, Women in Engineering Program

Internship/Co-op Experience: Penn State College of Engineering, Dow Chemical Company

Why did you choose to come to Penn State? I chose Penn State because of the amazing College of Engineering that provides endless support to its students from scheduling classes to finding internships. The Penn State pride is also what made me realize PSU was the place for me! No matter where you go, you will always see PSU alumni.

What has been your best memory as an engineering student? My best memory being a Penn State Engineer goes back to starting my Co-op with Dow Chemical! It was awesome to work at such a large company and amazed me that there were so many PSU alumni working all around the work for the same company and to see that they still have so much Penn State Pride!!

What advice would you give a first-year engineer? If you're having any trouble with classes don't be afraid to go talk to your professors! They are happy to see people come into their office hours!! Also get study groups together with your classmates so you can understand the material better and get your homework done quicker!

What do you plan to do after graduation? After graduation I plan to pursue a job in industry and later on aquire a Master's degree in Business or Engineering Management.

What has been your best experience outside of engineering at Penn State? My best experience outside of engineering has been being invlolved in the Figure Skating Program here at PSU! I have been able to participate in the program as well as teach younger kids how to skate! It has been very rewarding and a great opportunity for me to be able to continue figure skating which I have done since I was little!