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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where do you draw the line at reporting something super-expensive (sailing, pilot's license, climbing internationally, equestrian)?
Or other things that just say "I'm rich" (unpaid internships, especially ones where you have to be connected -- banks, senators, etc.)?
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You would mention all of these.  There is nothing you would not mention.  But you have an odd idea about what is rich stuff.  Horses sort of but lots of people have horses and ride that do not have a lot of moeny.  Sailing is not rich.  We gre up poor ont he coast and we had a sailboat and on a team at the local club that cost $25 to join.  Flying is not for rich people and neither is climbing.  Those types of interships you mention do not exist junior year of high school.[/quote]

Sure they do. My son interned for a senator beginning in spring of sophomore year, and for the entire summer between sophomore and junior year. There was at least one other intern his age there at the same time.

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I actually do have to wonder if a Capitol Hill internship for a high school student is a definite sign of privilege via big campaign donations. Or parent connections. Or both. Not saying that is the case PP but to be honest for those of us who have experience working on the Hill, that is what immediately comes to mind.[/quote]

NP- So you speak for everyone that "works" (not much work happens there) on the hill?  [/quote]

No, but I am willing to bet that "everyone" on the Hill has an inkling of how connections and family ties help with internships. Add on that the kid is only in HS and, yeah, people may not say but they know your kid did not get the position solely based on merit![/quote]

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