MIT implements a unique Independent Activities Period or IAP during the month of January where students don’t have scheduled classes and instead have time to engage in a wider variety of learning opportunities, from research to internships to volunteering to optional classes.
Throughout the January 2023 (IAP term), I worked at Boston Medical Center (BMC) Autism Program in the Resources team, in addition to continuing my research. This internship was facilitated by the partnership of Boston Medical Center and the MIT Priscilla King Gray (PKG) Public Service Center.