Intellectual Entrepreneurship is an important step in the future of many graduate students live in the University of Texas. This program helps students not only learn about the field they are specializing in academically but also to experience the field they are in by going out and actually meeting the future field they are to work in. They can talk to people outside their field work on internships and jobs and help the students truly understand the field they wish to work in.

Many graduate programs focus on building students’ knowledge through academics. They are expected to go out on their own and gain experience in their field apart from the school in which they learn their specializations. I find this hard because I take enjoyment in the experience of a program not just the academic process. In my opinion it isn’t just about the grade but about how you feel when you learning. What drives you? This program changes that. It provides students with a basic understanding of their chosen field through doing. The school allows you to work on experience within the bounds of the school and doesn’t expect you to figure it out on your own. Sometimes that helping hand can make all the difference because many graduate students don’t quite know what to do when leaving their school of choice. Some don’t have enough experience or didn’t quite realize what they were in for when they leave the shelter of a school. By taking this extra step by working with the students in this way it gives them a better sense of what is going on around them and what to expect when they leave the school setting.

What I liked about this article the most is the idea of learning about one’s self which is most important in any field. “This is a discovery process in which individuals continually and regularly learn more about themselves and their areas of expertise”(Cherwitz and Sullivan,25). You must have an understanding of what you can do and how you can add to the field. Many walk into their field not quite sure of themselves. They are eager to learn and become a part of the field but do not know where they fit because they do not know themselves. This something I know all too well and I quickly figured out where I fit in after my first couple of years in college. If you know yourself well enough you can add an interesting perspective to the field you’re in and even further advance it than previously thought before. That’s what I feel is most important. To evolve and to become better is what changes the world and what brought society to what it is today. They key to becoming successful in any career is you. If you don’t step forward then you can easily be left behind.

Another great and important part of this experience is the Synergy Groups. They are integral to their learning experience because they provide so much. “Synergy groups also encourage participants from different disciplines and organizations to devise solutions to problems that reflect an integration of perspectives.” (Cherwitz and Sullivan, 26). I loved this idea so much because from the start you not also have contacts but also you have an idea of what you’re getting into. These groups allow you to work with others in the outside world and can help you understand the field so much better than you would have without them. You get outside thoughts and views and you can also see the impacts these decisions make on real people so it can have deeper meaning. If I could have this experience I would jump at it. This is a great program and it strives to better the students for their future and in so doing, the future of others.