I finished my undergraduate degree last semester ad now, I am a continuing student in the Master’s program. I have not had real work experience but I’ve had internships in different hospitals and research facilities and it really helps me in learning more about biomedical engineering and engineering as whole, more than what I would learn in a classroom. I was also a part of the freshman orientation program that welcomes new students to campus and the advice that I always give them is to be proactive and to not be scared.
Be proactive. Look for resources that may otherwise not be obvious. Do work above and beyond what is asked for you. Properly perform procedures in order to reduce the chances of crating additional work with fixing and troubleshooting. Make the initiative in approaching others to make new contacts and acquaintances.
Don’t be scared. Failure is a part of life and the greatest teachers in life are mistakes. Don’t be afraid to try new things that might otherwise turn out to become amazing discoveries. Don’t be scared to try new things, they might turn out to be something you like.
Also, don’t waste your time on things that will not benefit you in the end. Make sure to take classes that will help you when you work. Take classes that sound interesting because you never know what you’re going to learn.