What is a word for coworkers that doesn't make adcoms think the writer is pompous?

College Essays
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<p>colleagues? Coworkers? This is in the context of an internship. To say: My “colleagues” and I decided…? What is a good word so I don’t sound like pompous(since they all seem to imply a overly professional setting for high school students)?</p>

2

<p>Friends. Simple, and it could be interpreted as you liking your internship.</p>

3

<p>Ehh…right…I am making it too complicated. Thanks.</p>

4

<p>Teammates?</p>

5

<p>It depends on what type of internship it was and if it was professional. “My fellow interns” or “My colleagues” are both accurate and I would not worry about sounding pompous.</p>