Navigating the Politics, Economics, and History of IOs: Research in International Politics

Ian Mijael Zang, COL ’25, Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Did you know that, in 1996, a Colombian Guerrilla movement kidnapped the younger brother of the ex-president and, at the time, Secretary General of the OAS for two months, …

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From Aspiration to Reality: My Journey as a Policy Analyst Intern 

 Jiaxi Lin, SP2 Masters in Social Policy and Data Analytics, 2023

Embarking on a journey to become a research analyst at a non-profit think tank has long been a cherished aspiration of mine. This summer, the dream evolved into tangible …

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My Summer Working as a Backend Engineer

Xuanbiao Zhu, SEAS Masters in Systems Engineering, 2024

This summer I served as a Backend Engineer intern at a startup company, contributing to the Backend Team between May and September of this summer. My primary role involved spearheading the development …

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Reflection on My Summer Internship at SkyIT 

Yilenda Dong, SEAS Masters in Computer and Information Technology, 2024

This summer, I had the privilege of interning as a Software Engineer at SkyIT. As I sit down to reflect upon these few months, it’s evident that this summer was …

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My Summer at the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Anusha Khansaheb, Weitzman Masters in Historic Preservation, 2024

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern with the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), one of the largest heritage non-profits in India. I worked in the …

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Biomedical Research with the NIH and NIDDK

Daniela Medina, COL ’26, Laredo, TX

In the Summer of 2023, I researched on the molecular mechanisms of drug-induced liver disease with the NIH and NIDDK. I was allowed to pick my coordinating center and lab funded by the NIH, …

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The Ultimate Career Assessment Test for Students (Free)

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Written byZoe Kaplan

Edited by Emily Courtney

Updated on March 15, 2024

Forage puts students first. Our blog articles are written independently by our editorial team. They have not been paid for or sponsored by …

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Unlocking the Future: My Transformative Summer Internship 

Ruohu Lin, SEAS Masters of Computer and Information Technology, 2024

The summer experience available to students like me, coming from a First-Generation Low-Income background, is nothing short of remarkable. It’s an opportunity to gain invaluable industry experience that will undoubtedly …

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My Summer at GSE

Chloe Yang, GSE Masters in Education, 2024

I got this research opportunity from the professor of our department after I recommended myself to them by expressing my research interest and past work experience. Luckily, there is one ongoing project in …

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My First Time Start-Up Internship 

Jinghao Zhang, SEAS Masters in Computer & Information Science, 2024

Thanks to the generous funding provided by GAPSA and Penn Career Services, I was able to take the role of a backend software developer intern at Roamer, a young start-up …

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