For politics the state department. It's unpaid. This is why rich people get ahead.

https://careers.state.gov/interns-fellows/student-internships/

For performing arts

IMF https://www.imf.org/en/About/Recruitment/working-at-the-imf/fund-internship-program

For entertainment get a job at The Anthem, Meriweather Post, Strathmore hall.. something like that.

It sounds like you and your kid are really on different pages.

You asked "what is best paying?" He is passionate about "politics and the performing arts."

That is a dramatic disconnect.

I am reading between the lines that you are trying to recast him. That is not fair or respectful. A supportive parent would be researching ways for him to follow his passion.

It is high time that you embraced who he is, instead of trying to get him to be more like you or some fantasy son that you do not have.

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Anonymous wrote:What are the best paying internships for college kids to apply to? My son attends Dartmouth in NH and is really passionate about politics, performing arts, but is interested in trying something new as well.

The best paying internships are probably not related to politics or performing arts but he can probably have some wonderful experiences.

Exactly. The students I know who have had internships in politics, they were all unpaid.

My DH is a tech executive and tech companies have very well-paid internships. But these are typically for Engineering and Comp Sci students.

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Anonymous wrote:What year?

COVID has made internships a sh!t show.

Not really, they were just all virtual last summer.

Every single solitary internship was virtual last year, really? How about 2020?

Are people this stupid?

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Anonymous wrote:What are the best paying internships for college kids to apply to? My son attends Dartmouth in NH and is really passionate about politics, performing arts, but is interested in trying something new as well.

The best paying internships are probably not related to politics or performing arts but he can probably have some wonderful experiences.

+1 ideally, the internship is about getting good experience, not maximizing $$.

Anonymous wrote:What are the best paying internships for college kids to apply to? My son attends Dartmouth in NH and is really passionate about politics, performing arts, but is interested in trying something new as well.

The best paying internships are probably not related to politics or performing arts but he can probably have some wonderful experiences.

Anonymous wrote:What year?

COVID has made internships a sh!t show.

Not really, they were just all virtual last summer.

Best paying are investment banking and accounting and usually run $25-$30/hour

What year?

COVID has made internships a sh!t show.

Your kid is at Dartmouth and they don’t have staff to walk DC through the process???

Use the university's career center.

Anonymous wrote:What are the best paying internships for college kids to apply to? My son attends Dartmouth in NH and is really passionate about politics, performing arts, but is interested in trying something new as well.

Investment Banking Summer Internships, especially in New York City are among the best paying. For the best pay, internship in father/mother owned business.

You research using the internet, cast a wide net and hope you can land something.

Anonymous wrote:What are the best paying internships for college kids to apply to? My son attends Dartmouth in NH and is really passionate about politics, performing arts, but is interested in trying something new as well.

Does school have resources to help the kids on internships and carted placements?

What are the best paying internships for college kids to apply to? My son attends Dartmouth in NH and is really passionate about politics, performing arts, but is interested in trying something new as well.