Doing a placement gives you a huge head start to your professional career and allows you to grow as a person in ways that can deeply impact the rest of your university experience and life beyond. I truly feel as though my life trajectory was completely changed by my placement, and I would do it again many times over to be in the position that I am currently. If you thrive with practical hands-on work, it is a fantastic opportunity to learn what you want to do in industry and to gain skills that can help you to make the most of your degree.