I just got a reminder from Sam Stookesberry '09 that the deadline for the White House Internship Program is fast approaching. Sam reminded me of it because he did an internship there last summer, so if anyone has any questions about what the program is like Sam is a good resource. Even if you're not interested in doing it in spring, they accept interns for the summer so there's lots of lead time. I asked Sam to write up a short blurb on his experience, and I'll blog that in the near future.
Update Here's Sam's thoughts on the internship:
This summer I was an intern in the White House office of Records Management. As the name implies, our office was responsible for handling all of the administration’s documents. The duties of an intern vary greatly depending on the office within the White House, and I did everything from filing, copying, and data entry to reading and proofing outgoing presidential correspondence. Getting an inside look at how the government runs at the highest level was awesome and a great learning experience. Probably the best part about the internship is the speaker series put on for the interns. We had about 10 speakers over the summer including the Chief of Staff to the President, The Secretary of the Treasury, Karl Rove, and The President, all of whom were amazing. Living in D.C. was exciting, but age (21 or not) will probably have a significant impact on your experience. Overall interning at the White House was a lot of work but a great summer, and I’d be happy to talk with anybody interested in doing it. My email is sstookesberry@ups.edu
