<p>Greetings comrades. Like I've mentioned, I'm coming into Williams this Fall as a Sophomore Transfer. My original major at my last school was Finance but at Williams, it'll most likely be Economics. I wanted to ask, how good are the internship opportunities at the school? and do they cater mainly to upperclassmen or do they help Freshman/Sophomores as well?</p>
<p>Hey Sambino, I know williams offers has a lot of internships and jobs using their alumni network online. Have you been able to access that? I've been trying to logon, but it doesn't let me. The logon works for almost everything else though.</p>
<p>The OCC is very helpful, and can connect you to the huge network of alumni and other friends of Williams out there. Most of the internships they advertise are open to sophomores, juniors and seniors.</p>
<p>I was under the impression that most people intern from Sophomore year to graduation, but I've noticed that many just do it the summer of junior year.</p>
<p>You can also do econ research even as early as the summer of your freshman year.</p>
<p>You can do alot of research right after your freshman year. I'm doing Bio, along with alot of other former frosh.</p>
<p>ephrhymes: Are you by any chance working with Prof. Morales?</p>
<p>Yeah, a number of former frosh are doing research in the sciences, but it's most competitive for physics. I'm a potential physics major but I'm interning at WCMA this summer.</p>
<p>Do Williams students regularly land internships at places such as the White House, Supreme Court or the Capitol? Those are the things I'd be interested in, and was just curious.</p>
<p>I don't have the answer to that question, but there are several alumni networks and many students have connections outside of Williams, too. But I haven't heard of or know of student who's done any of the things you mentioned.</p>
<p>"Do Williams students regularly land internships at places such as the White House, Supreme Court or the Capitol?"</p>
<p>There's a group of Eph juniors/rising seniors who are working in DC this summer (they had written on WSO about leasing a place/places to stay while there). OCC would most likely have more specific information about positions/placement.</p>
<p>onemoremom: Uh, possibly... why?</p>
<p>ephrhymes: His "bug" research seems interesting.</p>
<p>Oh. Its alot of counting and killing ants, from what I've seen and/or heard.</p>
<p>Kev07wan,
The answer to your question is yes. Quite a few Williams students have government internships in DC. DD is doing just that, and being a student at Williams definitely helped her get the job. </p>
<p>There is a program funded by alumni that will pay you for up to 8 weeks if you get a non-paying internship in government or public service. I saw a list of all of the students in the program (I think they number somewhere around 175), and their positions seemed to be in DC, other large cities, home towns, and even international locations. </p>
<p>Sorry, but I don't know where you can get additional information at this time. However, you should have no trouble getting it once you arrive on campus. </p>
<p>Just remember to start early with your applications. Christmas break is not too soon.</p>
<p>does anyone know stats about the percentage of Williams grads that are employed full-time upon graduation, or anything like that?</p>
<p>yea i second sambino's question, that'd be interesting. any stats on like average salary if employed immediately after graduation, things like that?</p>
<p>Quick correction to Clayleas' post. The program to which Clayleas refers is called the Alumni Sponsored Internship program. It provides $3200 for an internship at any non-profit, public service, or government program, though it does NOT have to be an unpaid internship. In years past, they handed out full stipends and half-stipends (the latter being awarded to those recipients who would be working at paying internships) of amounts of $2600 and $1300 respectively. But starting this year, all stipends are a full $3200. About 60 kids received it this year, and there are three application periods (deadlines of February 1st, March 1st, and April 1st). The OCC selects approximately 20 recipients from each cycle, though it is to your advantage to apply early, because if you don't get one during the first cycle, you will still be considered for later cycles.</p>