I’m a sophmore/rising junior studying computer engineering with a 3.4 GPA.
Something that I’ve always been worried about is getting enough industry/outside experience opportunities. So I applied and was accepted to an NSF REU program this summer. I’m absolutely ecstatic, but also a little confused. If I go through with this, how significant of an impact will it have in applications later down the line? I don’t have any particular interest in university research, but I do really want to get into research departments of tech companies.
Sorry if this is the wrong place to put this kind of question.