Just got out

[Bigjes]

Hello forum,
     I have a couple questions and I believe this is the best place to start. I just got out of the Navy after about 9 years. I got out with an honorable discharge. I decided I wanted to take advantage of the wonderful new MGIB to get my EE. I am currently enrolled at the University of Colorado in the EE program. I am looking for something that I can do during the summer and while I am taking classes. I have thought about something simple as in Home Depot, or something of that nature. My only problem with that is I would like to keep getting as much experience  as possible that will actually be beneficial once I graduate. To wrap it up I would like some suggestions on where people would look and maybe some fields I might not have thought about. If this was already posted somewhere I apologize now, and thanks in advance.
Bigjes

[KUrunner]

You can also do undergrad research for a professor in the EE department.  It's probably too late to apply for a fellowship, but it will still look good on a resume. 

[Gamecock]

You can also do undergrad research for a professor in the EE department.  It's probably too late to apply for a fellowship, but it will still look good on a resume. 

My experience with this is that you have the potential to be taken advantage of by some professor.  I've seen guys work 80+ hours/ week doing mundane tasks around the lab and not actually doing much useful research. 

I second what Mell said....look into internships.  It might even help you find a job when you graduate.

[oceansidehigh]

Hi, first post for me 

I'm an ET2 who's getting out in just about 90 days. I didn't get a straight answer from the ESO earlier and this is the best opportunity to ask: when you got out, did you have to sign up for the Post 9/11 GI Bill or did it automatically swap over? I don't plan on getting into college immediately but if I have to actively change from the MGIB, I don't want to get blindsided by that requirement next semester.

Thanks

[KUrunner]

My experience with this is that you have the potential to be taken advantage of by some professor.  I've seen guys work 80+ hours/ week doing mundane tasks around the lab and not actually doing much useful research. 

Completely true!  I was lucky enough to have an advisor who encouraged me to do actual research instead of just washing glassware, but others spent the summer sweeping floors.  I only suggested it because I'm not sure how long it takes to apply for and be accepted into an internship.  Since it's already summer semester at most places, I thought I would through out another option.   

[Samabby]

Are summer classes available? If so, plow right through to get finished quicker.

[Bigjes]

I just got accepted. I first had to do a year at Northern Colorado to prove myself a good enough student. High school was about chicks and football. School at 29 is a lot different then 19. I probably wouldn't have finished if I went at 19 though.