106 Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. SAE Resources Once you understand your interest areas, you can begin to determine what type of SAE will fit you best. There are three main considerations that should be taken into account regarding your resources: time, money, and equipment. Examining your expectations in these three categories can provide great clarity to your SAE selection process. Time The amount of time you have to spend on your SAE will be a big factor in determining what type of SAE you should take on, Figure 3-10. Although every SAE is a little bit different, entrepreneurship SAEs typically take more time than exploratory or research projects. Placement SAEs require varying amounts of time, depending on how many hours you are scheduled to work at your SAE job. Determine how much free time you have to dedicate to an SAE by making a schedule of all of your responsibilities. Once you can determine how much available time you have, you can see where your SAE can fit into your time. Remember that the amount of time you can spend on your SAE will be a large determinant of how successful the project will be. Money Not all SAEs require an investment of money. Exploratory and research SAEs are typically conducted with no monetary input at all, and placement SAEs can even be conducted to help you earn money, Figure 3-11. Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com Figure 3-10. Time is one of the biggest considerations to keep in mind when selecting a potential SAE. Making sure you have enough time to work on your SAE will help you strengthen your experience.