Allyssa Dobkins '19 interned at the New York City Council for the Winter 2018 term: "I have gained a new understanding of the press and its relationship with politics."
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"I was motivated to seek this internship after I spent two consecutive terms studying abroad in China and Scotland, where, for the first time, I was able to view the U.S. from the outside. It struck me that the biggest difference between American society and other societies is its emphasis on citizen involvement.”
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"I hope to use this experience as a way to explore new career paths and to implement the knowledge I gained into my Government and Native American Studies classes at Dartmouth."
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"To be in a place so committed to honest and independent scholarship has informed my decision to continue policy research on Dartmouth’s campus, and pursue post-graduate scholarship after my graduation."
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"After my time in Morocco, I can confidentially apply for future fellowships and job opportunities knowing that I would enjoy working for our government overseas. The professional connections that I made through this internship will also provide me with useful resources, sources of advice, and potential mentors as I move forward in my career."
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