Internship summaries: undergraduate

“…I actually ended up learning through this experience that I don’t think I want to do health policy. This has NOTHING to do with the IRP and more so with my personal journey…I would definitely recommend this internship to other students.”

“The skills I’ve learned at La Follette, especially around policy writing, analysis, and communication, were incredibly helpful.”

“The experience strengthened my commitment to a career in international human rights and showed me how policy-driven work can advance global accountability.”

“…gave me insight into how immigration policy affects individuals and the importance of staying detail-oriented and flexible.”

“I…analyzed student health data to formulate data models and data reports that allow my supervisors to better assist in supporting student’s health and safety abroad.

“…being in an office that prioritized my learning and explaining what goes into the projects the office works on is what I’ll remember most.”

“When considering what I want to do after I graduate, this internship helped me realize that I definitely want to keep exploring the policy research field.”

“The most valuable part of the experience was seeing how policy ideas are shaped through both data and stakeholder input.”

“I believe that through my education in policy analysis, I was well equipped to handle communications with staffers, food banks and community neighbors.”

“I really enjoyed getting first-hand experience into what goes into health policy changes through the Department of Children and Families.”