I found the two-semester thesis to be incredibly valuable. It served as the culmination of the past five years of coursework and four summers of internship experiences in facilities management and mechanical engineering. I truly drew upon some aspect of each of my internships and almost all of my coursework in engineering to complete it. I think the strength of the AE senior thesis project lies in the exploration of multiple topics, rather than focusing solely on a topic within a selected option. I sincerely enjoyed my breadth studies, and invested a lot of time and energy in them. Exploring these topics in my senior thesis has encouraged me to pursue an additional advanced degree after spending time in industry. Persevering through this academic year put me in touch with /helped me build better relationships with my coworkers at the firms I have interned for. The education and mentorship I received from my coworkers through this process has been key in preparing me for my career. Even though this project is exhausting and, at times, overwhelming, I am beyond grateful to have benefitted so much from it.