Having heard the many benefits of Undergraduate Research, I decided to secure a position with a lab in order to gain experience and learn more about the curious side of academia.

During the first week of the new semester, I saw fliers floating about the common areas of the College of Computing promoting an informational session about UROC (Undergraduate Research Program). Missing half of the session because of a class, I came in just in time to hear the pitch of Professor Mynatt, the head of the Georgia Tech GVU center and renown expert in HCI.

What she mentioned sounded amazing to me. Simply put, the research would focus on tracking bits of information relevant to particular users of a new system called SALUD!

Before being used with actual patients to track medical data and offer feedback based on trends, the system will be used to track more trivial information such as the amount of time spent watching tv, progress towards a certain diet, amount of Nuetella consumed in a certain period, or any other data users might want to document in an easy manner using a cellphone application or going online.

I sent in my newly revised resume the next day, and waited for a response. 8 hours later, I checked my email and learned I would be interviewed!

Exchanging my usual sweatshirt for a business casual blouse and doing a bit of pre interview exploring on the lab, I stumbled into the Research Lab buildings after grabbing some Chick-Fi-La.

The interview was perfect. I told them my skillset and showcased some of my newest web creations and class projects (I will feature them soon).

A day before registration closed. I signed the necessary forms and got a position as an undergraduate Research Assistance.

Life is good.