Tagged: Student Blog
Mandy Yun
Tips for a Rewarding & Successful Internship
Mandy Yun
Spring 2016
As an intern reporting on the first day of work, it can be a rather nerve-racking experience. You are excited but at the same time you may also feel anxious with butterflies in your stomach. Questions start running through your mind such as “Who are the people that I will be working with?” “Will I get along with my supervisor? “Will I fit in with the work culture?” “Will it be a boring first day?” Whatever questions run through your mind, the most important question an intern should dwell on is “what can I do to make this internship a rewarding and successful experience?” Here are some tips to help you get the most of out your internship experiences: More
Hallie Smith
Boston University DC Students Volunteer at Capital Area Food Bank
Hallie Smith
Spring 2016
Students in the Boston University Washington, DC program donated their time Friday, Jan. 29 2016 to various volunteer tasks at the Capital Area Food Bank, the largest food bank in DC.
Some BUDC volunteers organized 4500 pounds worth of food while another group packaged together 1020 Weekend Bags.
Weekend Bags are for children in public schools who receive school-provided meals during the week, but don’t have food in the house over the weekend. The bags are sent to children in Maryland, Virginia and DC. The group that worked on organization sorted various drinks, such as soda, water, milk and juice into different bins for repackaging and distribution.
“Most of our stuff gets done by means of volunteers,” says Michelle Murphy, Coordinator of the Weekend Bag program. “You don’t know how much of an impact you’re making in a three and a half to four hour shift.”
Bridget Madden
The Crock Pot Chili Recipe Every Twenty-Something Needs
Bridget Madden
Fall 2015
College students, and especially those of us in the BUDC program are always on the go which means that we don’t have much time to cook for ourselves, hence late-night Ramen packets and ordering Dominos at our low points (we’ve all been there). Ordering out and eating processed foods is never as satisfying as a home cooked meal, not to mention it’s absolutely terrible for you which is why I am the biggest advocate for using a crockpot. This foolproof pot of magic does all of the work for you, and it’s a perfect way to put together meals for the week while you’re tackling homework on Sundays. More
Siwen Wang
Three weekend getaways
Siwen Wang
Fall 2015
The BUDC program is very intense and many of us work from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and then take class from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. When it comes to the weekend, you probably just want to lay on your bed and do nothing. That’s not a very positive attitude, get up and follow me to these three great weekend getaways near DC. More
Lindsey Hover
The Roses and Thorns of Working Remotely
Lindsey Hover
Summer 2015
On my first day as a young working professional in Washington, DC, I sat behind my computer screen and watched as my peers hastily cooked their breakfasts, suited up, and headed out to begin their commutes. Sitting there in my sweatpants, I felt a mild jealousy, glamorizing the suits and skirts, and the half hour commute to work as emblematic of a “real life” that I, as a remote worker on two jobs, was missing.
Kelsey Nagle
Advice to an Incoming BUDC Student
Kelsey Nagle
Summer 2015
I joined the DC program believing that I would just go through the motions of interning while getting some class credits out of the way, and would come back after two months and carry on with my life. However, DC has helped me to learn so much about myself and my views, and has helped me figure out a lot about my future. My best advice about starting a program such as BUDC is to keep an open mind and take advantage of the opportunities that will be given to you.
