The fellowship program showed me the behind the scenes of how a bill becomes a law, and the research and the different aspects of that.

The skills that I acquired in the Fellowship are second to none. It has really made a difference in my life and my ability to increase my professional skill level, and I know it will do the same for you.

The reason why I am where I am today is because of the office that I started in as a BMC Fellow. ...The staffers who educated me, inspired me, and encouraged me throughout the program, we became like family. I was connected with these individuals and it catapulted me and my career.

I got into the program, and it was the best experience I've ever had. I would say I learned probably more in my one semester in the Fellowship program, than I did in my entire four years as an undergrad. ...This internship helped me get my first job, which I happened to get even before graduating the Fellowship program and got my degree.

I loved the program mainly because you got to see the behind-the-scenes action of the legislative process. ...I feel that this program helped me network with individuals that I wouldn't have been able to interact with on a normal daily basis.

The sort of raw knowledge that you get of how the actual legislature operates, and how Pennsylvania government operates, is something you simply can't get in a classroom.

This is a fantastic opportunity and experience. ...The educational experience that these fellows obtain here is just incredible.

If I could summarize the program in two words, it would be 'transformation' and 'opportunity'. I know that I grew so much as a person in this program. ...You get so many opportunities to apply the skills you learn.

I had an interest in politics, so I decided this was something to do and learn something new. I ended up loving it and finding my career path. ...The program really helped me learn who I was and gain a lot of confidence.