I loved learning from the directors and the other interns. I enjoyed my day to day jobs of researching counterterrorism efforts around the world and informing my director on my findings. The internship was in an awesome location where I got to easily explore all over Washington D.C.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more opportunities to talk with and network with the directors of the Potomac Institute.
Advice
I would definitely advised going to a place like Washington D.C. if you are interested in History, Political Science and Criminal Justice. I would also advise doing this internship when you are 21 because there are many networking events that you have to be 21 or older to attend.
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research intern
September 2017 • Arlington, WA
What I liked
I enjoyed learning about the field of counter-terrorism. This allowed me to get an idea of what a post-undergad future would be like in this field.
What I wish was different
I wish to be more hands-on and less focused on strictly research.
Advice
To try an really think about what role you would like to have as an intern. Decide on what focus you want in graduate study and relate that internship to it.
