<p>Otoh, if you’re lucky and your interests align, you can get two internships out of Smith. They have the Picker Washington D.C. program for Gov majors and another D.C. program connected to the Smithsonian Museums that are open to other majors (the student I knew who did the latter was an American Studies major). Note that these are Summer/Fall internships that involve research and give academic credit as well. </p>
<p>It’s possible to do one of those (and get some pay) after your sophomore year and then to use the Praxis money the summer after your junior year for a summer-only internship. </p>
<p>Note: while the Picker program(s) give you $2,000 towards D.C., I truly hope they make significant adjustments in financial aid. The $2K is a drop in the bucket when you consider not only nailing down housing–I envy the UC programs that have their own dedicated housing in D.C., with Smith you have to arrange your own, though some alums are helpful–but there is also, for many students, the cost of suitable clothing to consider: blazers, skirts, hose, appropriate shoes (closed at both heel and toe), business-caliber tops, etc. Yowch.</p>