<p>OK, so I know I'm a little bit late in the internship game.</p>
<p>But I live in Washington, DC and am high school senior. I am looking for an internship in political science, international relations, or a combination of the two...OR work at a non-profit. </p>
<p>I would want to be paid for my work. I would NOT want academic credit.</p>
<p>All the internships I look at are either for (a) college sophomores or above, (b) the deadline for the application has already passed, or (c) they do not pay any money.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any internships I could STILL possibly apply for? I am a senior in high school and am not sure where I am going to college in the fall-- but I am most likely going to attend the University of Chicago and major in political science.</p>
<p>have fun trying to find a paid internship as a high schooler.</p>
<p>I second that. It's tough, even for college students with more experience under their belts. Actually, a lot of college freshmen and sophomores end up with unpaid positions!</p>
<p>So basically, there are two realistic options:</p>
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<li><p>Unpaid internship: I know some congressional offices offer these. It'll be interesting, but you'll be doing a lot of scutwork, and won't be making any money at all! Most internships in offices on the Hill, as far as I know, are unpaid.</p></li>
<li><p>Paid job: This is what I did the summer after senior year. You get a "typical" high school job...waiter, cashier, office work, etc. You'll get paid, which is SO nice -- you'll want spending money next year. You also get work experience, which you can put on your resume -- and will be REALLY helpful in getting an internship/better job next summer. I've noticed that people who worked in high school have a much easier time getting good internships that those who didn't. </p></li>
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<p>It'll be a lot easier next summer -- schools like UChicago can hook you up with some awesome opportunities. But you'll be helping your case for next year by working this summer, in some capacity! I think proving you can hold down an 8-hour a day job is so important -- I worked a crappy but paying job last summer, and have gotten 3 and counting offers for paid internships this summer! Good luck!</p>
<p>It's actually not as hard as you would think -- I had a paid internship last year with a marketing firm.</p>