My Summer With The Franklin Institute

Nasir Nuriddin, COL ’25, Philadelphia, PA

This summer, I had the privilege of working with the Franklin Institute as part of their STEM Scholars Program. This program is dedicated to a select group of Philadelphia-area students in grades 9 through …

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Summer at Javelin

Jane Zhang, WH ’26, Louisville, KY

This summer, I had the opportunity to intern in London at Javelin Global Commodities, a trading firm specializing in commodity markets. Javelin has provided me with an immersive experience into the world of trading …

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Reflecting on My Experience at SBI Banca de Inversión

Maria Hernandez, COL ’27, Woodstock, GA

I recently completed an incredible experience as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at SBI Banca de Inversión in Medellín, Colombia. This opportunity was a significant milestone in my career, allowing me to immerse myself …

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Advocating for a Cleaner Future

Yinuo Lin, Masters in Social Policy ’24, China

This summer, I had the opportunity to work as a project intern at PennEnvironment. This was my first time working for an advocacy group, which provided a platform for me to apply …

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My Summer as a Public Relations Intern

Emma Luo, COL ’26, Basking Ridge, NJ

This past summer, I had the opportunity to intern for Weber Shandwick in Shanghai, China. At Weber Shandwick, I worked with the company’s Nike Team, where I assisted with public relations and communications …

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My Summer Supporting Small Businesses

Cosette LaChance, WH & COL ’25, Seattle, WA

This summer I had the opportunity to work with the William Factory Small Business Incubator in Washington State. William Factory is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting small business enterprises and overall …

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Developing Pre-health Professional Skills Through PURM

The Penn Undergraduate Mentoring Program (PURM) offers some great opportunities for pre-health students to build their research and professional skills. Administered by CURF, the deadline for PURM applications is February 16, 2025.

Students who go into the health professions engage …

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Carol Hagan Senior Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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A summer in NYU Langone Health’s Neuro ICU

Siyan Chen, NUR ’25, Los Angeles, CA

This summer, I had the opportunity to work as a Student Nurse Extern in the Neuro ICU (KP16) at NYU Langone Health’s Kimmel Pavilion. Over the span of eight weeks, I shadowed an …

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Identifying Mental Health Needs of Cancer Patients and Providers in Gaborone, Botswana

Simone Schriger, Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, Los Angeles, CA

This summer, I traveled to Gaborone, Botswana to complete a summer research internship based at the Multidisciplinary Tumor (MDT) Clinic at Princess Marina Hospital. This clinic – developed through the Botswana-UPenn …

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How (and Why!) To Track Accomplishments at Work/Internship

No matter where you are in your career, you should make it a regular habit to track accomplishments at work. Having a ready cache of what you’ve done successfully will help tremendously with advancing your social-impact career at your current …

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Tina Anino Associate Director, The College
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