No Sophomore Summer Internship, Feel Like An Idiot Doing Everything Wrong

mynameiswhatever
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:07:15 +0000

Can you create your own? Volunteer at some place that you are are interested in and can get passionate about, WHATEVER IT IS. That will be great for you.

Perhaps you can write a paper for an independent study or for one of your upcoming classes etc based on this experience. It’s not necessary, but why not add something tangible as a result of your passion (or at least interest).

BE CREATIVE. Out of trouble comes opportunity. Be creative and you will go far.

(P.S. I am a lawyer, and love it! You can do so many things with a law degree. But don’t go to law school for the sake of going to law school. It’s not for everyone. I actually was pretty clueless as a 1L. However, my first summer clerkship was a miracle: I fell in love with the law, as I started to work on real-world matters, and finally began to understand how many of the things I had studied were relevant. I used to sleep in my law firm during summer nights, not because I had to, but because I was so fascinated with law applied to real life, not just reading some old case that I didn’t really understand what was motivating the parties. I still feel that way today, decades after graduating. I like to fix things that are broken and right injustices as I see them. That’s what ignites me and gives me passion. I come alive in tough cases.)

I got lucky because I sorta’ fell into things that really worked out for me. But with a little more insight, it can happen to you too. Maybe not law, but something else.

There is no “useless” degree! It’s what you make of it, now and in the future.

Find what you love (or at least like). Things will follow.

You are just starting out. Don’t give up just yet. Wait about six decades or so (or hopefully shorter) when you can retire!