<p>How do you score an internship (summer included)? </p>
<p>Is it too late to go around looking for summer internships (preferably in the government and law sector)? </p>
<p>I've already looked at all the summer programs and there's nothing really I can do. The community college here doesn't offer any courses to high school students, the summer programs I cannot attend, and I don't think I'm old enough to get a job. </p>
<p>So, how would I go about getting an internship? I'm a rising sophomore, and I don't really have any other options. </p>
<p>Also, if you have any other ideas, that would be great. lawl</p>
<p>If you can't get a job, you usually can't get an internship.</p>
<p>Most companies have summer interns lined up way before summer. Definitely before April and many even in very early Spring/late winter, depending on the competitiveness of the internship.
The places where I applied (I'm a HS rising senior) all had application deadlines around February.</p>
<p>Deadlines probably already passed for this year, so you will need to wait until next summer.</p>
<p>If you can't get a job or do anything else, why don't you try and volunteer somewhere if you don't already? A little community service could never hurt.</p>
<p>Try checking craigslist and see if any companies you are interested in are offering internships. if they are advertising for college students, write to them and see if they need any other help. Last year, I had a lot of trouble finding jobs because I started looking too late and all the jobs (including stores, the movie theatresm a couple of fast food restaurants) were taken already. I found a volunteer internship in a nonprofit that worked in my field of interest through craigslist postings. show your interest and you may find something unexpected. The volunteer jobs sometimes lead to paid work later on as well and if worst comes to worst, at least you are gaining valuable office experience which looks good on a resume. If you want paid jobs, then you can always advertise your services as a babysitter or whatever other jobs you can do. I got a couple of nice babysitting gigs a few summers in a row and made a few hundred bucks for hanging out with kids during weekdays for a couple of weeks when they weren't in camp.</p>
<p>Volunteer work is also great for someone your age. Summer after ninth grade I worked at a drama camp for a few weeks. You should also check your local library, animal hospital, or homeless shelter for volunteer opportunities. Some of my best high school experiences have been in volunteer jobs that were not school related. You really have a chance to meet some great people through these programs. If you live in a city, also check if museums or historical sights in the area have volunteer jobs. I work at the Holocaust Museum in DC as a volunteer and it has been a defining experience for me. I also know that historical parks in my area offer kids the chance to do reenactment, etc. </p>
<p>Basically, there is so, so much to do with your summer that you don't have to pay tons of money for or compete with tons of people for. You're only a rising sophomore. an internship is great, but you have many summers for that. Sometimes a casual summer is a good thing to have. As long as you're not vegging out on the couch, colleges aren't going to think less of you. My summers, especially those fairly early in hs were pretty laid back, but I did some interesting stuff and ultimately I ended up getting into a perfect college for me.</p>
<p>Anyway, good luck. I bet you'll find something fun to do.</p>