This year has been more exciting and interesting than I could have asked for. One exciting moment for me was the first time I created a program without any help (polyalphabetic cipher) and got it to work. This year I learned about analyzing malware, python, ciphers, homomorphic encryption, one time pad, and much more. I created programs for all of the cipher and one time pad. I really enjoyed learning about malware analysis and cryptography. My mentor made the simplest things seem exciting and I am glad I got him as my mentor. He changed my views on computer science so much that I will be majoring in CS in the fall. My internship is definitely one of the things I will miss most when I graduate.
I don't have any suggestions for the Research and Science program. Everything was great.
Advice for next year's interns:
- Keep up with your blog -(it will help you with your poster)
- Try something new -(it might surprise you how much you enjoy it)
- Talk to your mentor -(they're interesting people and it'll making working together more enjoyable)
- Ask questions -(shows interest and it'll help you understand what you're learning)
