My goal with this internship opportunity is to learn how to work in a lab and conduct research so that I can start gaining experience in the lab. The reason as to why I am an exercise science major in the primary option is because I am interested in exercise science, and I am seriously considering pursuing medicine once I am done competitively running. I am looking to do research not only to bolster an application, but also out of genuine interest. Anything related to sports medicine stands out to me as something in which I want to do research. Also, seeing how exercise impacts aging is very interesting to me, as well, because I want to be able to learn what helps people with the aging process.