<p>GW is so expensive but I think that it will be worth it. For those of you who are at GW, what types of jobs are offered to students on campus to help pay off that debt. Do you enjoy it? Do you have a choice as to what you can do? Are the wages fair?</p>
<p>If you qualify for work-study, there are a TON of jobs both on-campus and off-campus that pay between $8 and $12 per hour (depending on the job). These jobs range from being a student assistant for an academic office/department, to being a student coordinator for community service projects, to being a tutor at DC Public Schools, to working at the Peace Corps office (just to name a few!). All of the work-study employers will be at a fair at the start of the semester, and it is very, very easy to find a job that suits your interests and works with your schedule.</p>
<p>Non-work-study jobs are out there too. On campus, you can work for the key depot, ticket box office, or the office of admissions, but pay usually starts at minimum wage. Off-campus jobs used to be very easy to come by (I was lucky enough to score a GREAT paying job with a federal agency), but in this economy it has become tougher. I know a lot of people that work at clothing stores or cafes in Georgetown. Also, after your freshman year it becomes easier to get a paid internship- the adviser for the political science department sends us announcements literally every day, and I'm sure other majors have them too. The Career Center also has several job fairs as well as an online database of jobs (GWork), and they'll help you with your resume and cover letter too.</p>
<p>Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions!</p>
<p>ooh thanks! is it hard for polysci majors to get internships if their all competing against each other?</p>
<p>If you're willing to be an unpaid intern, you can do virtually anything you want. House and Senate internships are run-of-the-mill at GW, and there are enough lobbying firms, political action groups, and research institutes for you to have your pick of internships that suit your interests.</p>
<p>Paid internships are a little harder to find, and usually only available starting your second year. But I would still say that if you send out enough applications and have a high GPA and good interviewing skills, you're bound to find something. And because there are so, so, SO many different organizations/firms/institutes/etc. in DC, it's not like every GW poli sci major is competing for the same few positions.</p>
<p>Something like 95% of GW students do at least 1 internship by the time they graduate, so no worries about not being able to find something :)</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure that I will qualify for a work-study program so if I do, how easy/difficult is it to juggle school and the job. Also, does GW make it easy to do an internship while studying? I know that AU sets aside a specific day so that students can take advantage of internship opportunities.</p>
<p>Work-study jobs are usually flexible enough and a small enough time commitment (they recommend about 10 hours per week) that it shouldn't interfere with your classwork. I did work-study my freshman year, and I'm glad I did; it allowed me time to adjust to college life without too much stress.</p>
<p>After freshman year, if you wanted a job that required more of a time commitment, GW makes it relatively easy to do so. It's definitely possible to schedule all or most of your classes on just 2 days per week, allowing you to work the other three days. This is what I've done the past 2 years. It's not for everyone; you have to be very good at time management, and once in a while during finals or before big papers are due I've had to take some time off. However, it is definitely doable if you are committed to it!</p>