<p>This always seems to be a popular discussion so I thought I should start one for 2015. </p>
<p>Is admissions to this program actually competitive? Like do only a handful of students actually get into it? There seems to be very minimal information anywhere regarding this.</p>
<p>I believe it’s competitive, but yes there is very little information about it.</p>
<p>Does anyone know who is allowed to work in America? What specific visas give permission?</p>
<p>Does anyone know how long the responses have to be generally?</p>
<p>So what happens if I have pretty limited experience in business, but a ton of leadership in various clubs and a few awards for Model UN. I only recently decided that I wanted to go into business…</p>
<p>once you get accepted, will you be the only student leader interning at the non-profit organization they assign you or will you be with other student leaders that were selected from your region?</p>
<p>@pattychoco
I’m not sure, but I think it’s by yourself, since you’re not actually working with the BoA.</p>
<p>I’m a student leader from this past year and would be more then happy to answer any questions. </p>
<p>@Beyene15 Did you have any choice on the nonprofit? What was the best part of your experience with the program?</p>
<p>@dfin2013 It depends on the market. In my market, we all worked at the same nonprofit (habitat for humanity) but different locations depending on were we lived. Some places they have all five kids working at one locations, and other they have all five kids working at different nonprofit, so it varies. For the most part I don’t think there is a choice. </p>
<p>As for best part, I would have to say the best part about the whole program is leadership summit in D.C. They keep us soooo busy and your around soooo many like minded people. I skype my friends I meet during the summit every week! </p>
<p>@Beyene15 </p>
<p>Do you learn skills during the internship? Or is it more like a volunteer program?</p>
For the community services part, are we supposed to input activities such as clubs, marching band, and sports? I heard some did
Does anyone know, if you get in are you required to confirm immediately / is it binding?
What exactly does this program do? It’s somewhat vague to what is said online, apparently it pairs students with non profits, but how does this process work?
@beyene15 can you answer my question above, also what are the benefits from this program, apparently you get paid to? For college purposes is this a prestigious program do students go to great colleges
Sorry for the late response, hope I can still be of service.
@Woandering I can only speak for the skills I learned at my internship, but it varies from market to market. I worked at Habitat and every Friday and Saturday I worked at a construction site. I learned how to use a power drill, install doors and window frame, and pained. It was super fun and I learned a lot. In the office it was a lot of data entry, so nothing new but still good exposer to office life.
@bboyinmartin You can, you also can talk about it in your short essays. You don’t want to bombard them with everything you do, but rather tell them about things your passionate about.
@elephant17 So basically you four other students work at local non profits. You get paid $10 and work a 35 hour a week. The purpose is to get this generations leaders exposed to the non-profit sector. In July there is an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C for a leadership summit. The summit is focused on service and you get to meet students from all over the country. To be honest, I don’t know how prestious it is in colleges eyes, but I asked some of my teachers if they knew anything prior to me applying and they said its a great program and is super competitive.
@Beyene15
Thanks! Unfortunately, I will not even be able to apply because my visa does not allow me to work in America.
@Woandering I’m sorry to here that, but please make sure to pass the opportunity along to friends!