<p>One reason my D want to go to GW is the opportunity for internships. </p>
<p>Are internships typically paid or unpaid? If paid, how much (approx.)?</p>
<p>What are the options for staying on campus for a summer internship (I assume in the dorms)? Is it generally expensive, or is it more practical to sublet an apartment?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance</p>
<p>Most internships are unpaid – the ones in the House are always unpaid. Dorms go for about $9k/school year, so getting your own place with a roommate or two is generally a better idea.</p>
<p>Summer RATES
All rates are for the date ranges specified below. This date ranges are firm and based on the Summer Sessions terms. A $100 non-refundable administrative fee will be added to the total cost of housing to cover additional services. </p>
<p>Summer I only May 24 - June 30 ($100 admin fee)
Summer II only July 1-August 16 ($100 admin fee)
Entire Summer May 24-August 16 ($100 admin fee)</p>
<p>Lafayette</p>
<p>$1,400.00
$1,400.00
$2,650.00</p>
<p>Greek Townhouses
$1,550.00
$1,550.00
$2,950.00</p>
<p>Ivory Tower
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
$3,450.00</p>
<p>South Hall
N/A
N/A
$4,150.00</p>
<p>I think typically freshmen/sophomore internships are unpaid. But still, the benefits are you gain experience and something to put on your resume.</p>
<p>Any specific details on internships for those in the political communications major?</p>
<p>I am also curious about internships for International Affairs majors. What are some of the possibilities? How is the job market for the current undergraduates?</p>
<p>i know chances are slim but, any medical internships ?</p>
<p>With a hospital on campus? Chances aren’t that slim.</p>
<p>Nate, my international affairs daughter interned at Commerce Dept (soph year) and State Dept (junior year) during the school year (both unpaid). She has been working (paid) for the EPA as a senior. She ended up double majoring in economics and had many interviews and is graduating with a good job in DC.</p>
<p>mamabear: How did she feel the opportunities were and the competency of the internship/career office? Does she feel like any of them will lead to employment?</p>
<p>I’m not sure how she feels about the internship/career office. She did use them some for resume writing, and certainly they were instrumental in setting up the on-campus job fairs, which were helpful in landing her internships. There were also jobs/internships circulated through Elliott school communications. She got her permanent, after-graduation job by interviewing on campus, starting in the spring of her junior year. I believe she felt that her internships were very important in landing her job.</p>
<p>mamabear, what type of job did your daughter get? Do you know if the jobs are limited to the DC area?</p>
<p>Also keep in mind for summer dorms, a GW student can work for the dorms. 4hr shifts a day, pays $9 an hour or so, and includes free housing for the summer.</p>
<p>What kind of work do they do “for the dorms”? thanks!</p>
<p>Here: [Living</a> @ GW - The George Washington University](<a href=“http://living.gwu.edu/jobs/SummerJobs/SA/]Living”>http://living.gwu.edu/jobs/SummerJobs/SA/)
Realized I was wrong though, the shifts are more like 6 hrs, but only 4 days a week (23-26hrs per week)</p>
<p>Anyone here know of any internships for economics of sociology?</p>
<p>Nate, she will be working in economic consulting. Some of her friends had interviews in other locations, mostly large cities (like NYC). She wanted to stay in DC.</p>
<p>Adam, my daughter’s current (paid) internship is in an economic analysis field.</p>
<p>Thank you, Mamabear. What would you say the average starting salary is for Elliott graduates?</p>
<p>@Nate, I’m still a senior in high school, but I’ll be going to Elliott this fall. I don’t know, but I’d say it’s probably not very high. </p>
<p>IR is a field that’s not really lucrative at all until you get an advanced degree. The work you do after undergrad and before grad school likely won’t pay very much, but especially for this field, it’s the experience that counts.</p>