Tagged: Student’s blogs
Claire Peaceman
How I Made Lemonade of My Summer
Claire Peaceman
Summer 2015
I have spent most of my time recently making lemonade from the lemons life has thrown my way. I spent almost every day of the spring semester searching for my perfect DC internship opportunity. I had every job posting website bookmarked on my laptop, I called in favors from contacts I had in Washington, and I spoke frequently with Chelsea and Walter to strategize. I ended up applying to nearly 50 different internship positions. And still, I boarded the plane to Washington in late May with no set placement lined up for myself.
Laura Capicotto
Interning Abroad vs. Interning “Abroad”
Laura Capicotto
Summer 2015
I had the privilege to study in Dublin this past spring semester. It was a time I will never forget and always cherish. As cultured as my time in Europe made me, I do not believe it benefited me professionally. Similar to the DC program, students have an internship while in Dublin. However, the Dublin program places you in a position. The best you can do is cross your fingers and hope it applies to your major or interest in any way possible. I was placed in a small boutique firm that focused on lifestyle brands and products. As nice as the employees (and by employees I mean the boss and her two other interns) were, I quickly realized this was not going to be as much of a productive use of my time as I wanted. On an average day I would have about an hour of actual work to accomplish then I would be done for the day. However, it was all a learning experience: I learned that this was not the environment or type of work I would like to be involved with until the end of my days. I left Ireland on April 24th with a more clear vision of where I wanted my life to go. More
Sophia Foutsitzis
Why D.C. Isn’t Just Studying Away
By Sophia Foutsitzis
Summer 2015
While it may not be London, Sydney, or Shanghai, studying abroad in Washington DC will be a fulfilling experience for anyone of any background. Personally, my whole life has essentially been a study abroad. Having grown up in India and with my Greek heritage, my understanding of American culture was limited to what I witnessed when I visited very summer and what I learned in the classroom at my international school. While I love to travel and I actively pursue any opportunity I have to visit a new country, part of me was curious to explore this country. The country I chose to study in.
World War Two Memorial looking at the Washington Memorial
Christopher Grover
How I Learned to Not Worry and Love the Semester
By Christopher Grover
Spring 2015
I had not originally planned on studying abroad, especially in Washington DC. The idea popped into my head about a week before classes began for the fall of 2014 and my eyes were on the programs in Morocco, Switzerland, and Israel. Realizing that I was junior and was in desperate need of experience for my resume, I decided to apply for the Washington, DC program since it is more career based. Once accepted, I applied to as many internships as possible and ended up interning at the US Senate. The largest learning experience this semester, however, was not so much with the internship, but the entire lifestyle that is different from university life.
