Junior Julia Cooke knew she had an interest in market research, and this curiosity caused her to pursue an internship with Baltimore Research in Towson, Maryland, which is, according to its website, “a full-service marketing research firm, as well as Baltimore’s premier focus group facility.” Under the supervision of Ted Donnelly, the Administration Managing Director, Julia has been learning how to interview contacts, transcribe focus group discussions, and perform a variety of other market research tasks. Because of her internship, she continues to be excited about a career in research.