Monday, June 29, 2009

big plans

If you can't tell from reading my previous posts, I really want to be successful when I grow up.

So, today, I spent hours researching various internships and pre-college courses for high school kids like me. The Ivy League schools all offer outstanding summer courses, but I've set my sights on something different: I want to be a summer intern at a magazine or newspaper in NYC. And, I found the perfect organization for it. It's called Career Explorations, and offers interns not only experience in their preferred field, but also a culturally enriching summer in the heart of the city. I really want to do it, and to convince my parents, I'll need to be very persuasive. Here's my pros and cons list:

Pros
-will look great on resumés/college apps
-only 4 weeks long
-will let me experience city life
-help me develop a sense of responsibility
-will allow me to learn about careers in writing
-will be amazing!

Cons
-expensive (roughly $6000)
-a whole 4 weeks long
-won't be able to do church mission trip

As you can see, the pros definitely outweigh the cons. If you can think of any more tips on how I can sway my parents, then let me know. *Wish me luck!*

p.s. Check out the website

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

yeah that actually sounds really cool

jake said...

impressive =]

courtney said...

theres a bunch more cons....leaving behind courtney, you're gonna cry cause you're gonna miss courtney, you wont laugh bc you wont be with courtney..

made sweet said...

good luck with making it to NYC!! I hope it works out for you.

DOM said...

even though u'll be missed on the D.R. this sounds amazaing! i'd go for it if u can. just don't forgot all of ur friends back here in chicagoland when u become famous

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