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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I just wanted to say thank you all so much for the wonderful and kind responses. It really means a lot and makes me feel less alone. I will also take a lot of the advice shared in this thread.

I have a follow up question, if anyone knows. Someone told me that I should just apply for whatever full time job I can get, and that by applying to internships, I am underselling myself given my prior work experience, and that internships will reduce my salary potential. Is that true? I thought internships would help me get my foot in the door.[/quote]

Does your program require an internship?

Quite frankly I am surprised.  What is your program doing go support you?

Princeton SPIA which offers paid tuition and a living stipend for all their graduate programs required a summer internship for their 2 year, MPA program.  They help you find one (not always in DC) and if the organization can’t pay you then SPIA pays you.  I am shocked that your Ivy+ program is not doing more.  Was there a deadline?  So many top internships have deadlines you can’t miss.  I  heard from others that students might missed certain deadlines.  I understand DC is difficult right now so I would look elsewhere.

If this is Harvard look at Cambridge and Boston.  Tons of roles up there.  Look at State and Local, nonprofits and tech firms in the area.  Harvard also has centers you could ask about internships over the summer.  City Year has an office there they might have a summer internship or look into the Boston school district and see if you can do an internship with them.

Same for other programs.  I would be surprised if this is Yale since Jackson is a small program but similar look in New Haven or NYC.

If it’s Columbia look in NYC although with all going on at Columbia I think it might be hard to place someone.  Maybe see if you can intern or work for a Center within SIPA or Teacher’s College.

Contact career services.  Contact alumni relations.  Attend events with alumni (there should be some at graduation) and network.  Ask to be connected to alumni who might have internships or a role you’re interested in.  This honestly is what every Ivy does so they really should be helping you or connecting you with people.

But it’s up to you to really do the work.  You can ask for the connection but you have to make it and have a good interview.

Look at edtrust
Teach for America

Room to Read- had a remote internship posted 2 days ago!

Save the children

Girls inc has a policy internship in DC

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