Plot Your Growth Trajectory

Wrapping up all the advice and strategies into something actionable can feel overwhelming—so this video offers a clear, week-by-week roadmap to help you stay on track throughout your internship. Here are the core points from the lesson:

• Weeks 1–2: Embrace your newbie status—ask lots of questions, explore the codebase, and focus on learning, even if it means breaking things (safely)
• Weeks 3–4: You should start contributing code more regularly, with fewer basic mistakes in PRs, and begin transitioning from onboarding tasks to your main project
• Weeks 5–7: You’re gaining confidence—PR feedback is more meaningful, your code is smoother, and a midpoint check-in should help confirm you’re on track
• Weeks 7–10: You’re hitting your stride—code velocity and quality are high, you’re asking sharper questions, and maybe even helping others on the team
• Weeks 11–12: Finalize your project, document it, reconnect with your network, and take a moment to enjoy the end of a hard-earned, productive summer