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Applying for Summer Internships John W. Young, Ph.D. NERA President Director, Higher Education Research Group Educational Testing Service Princeton, New Jersey NERA Webinar #1 December 4, 2013. Introduction.

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  1. Applying for Summer InternshipsJohn W. Young, Ph.D.NERA President Director, Higher Education Research GroupEducational Testing ServicePrinceton, New JerseyNERA Webinar #1 December 4, 2013

  2. Introduction I will start by describing the application process for assessment organizations as these companies have the most well-established internship programs. I will also describe internship possibilities in other educational settings. I will also discuss how to approach an organization that does not have an internship program so to create an internship for you. Lastly, we’ll have time for Q&A.

  3. Assessment Organizations These assessment organizations have internships: • ACT (Iowa City, IA); www.act.org • College Board (Newtown, PA); www.collegeboard.org • CTB/McGraw-Hill (Monterey, CA); www.ctb.com • Educational Testing Service (Princeton, NJ); www.ets.org • Law School Admission Council (Newtown, PA); www.lsac.org • Measured Progress (Dover, NH); www.measuredprogress.org • Pearson (various); www.pearsonassessments.com

  4. Assessment Organizations These internship programs share some common features: • Programs are highly competitive • Doctoral students are given preference • Decisions are based on academic qualifications, fit with a specific project, diversity goals • International students with F1 visas are eligible • Typically 8 weeks long (June/July; July/August) • Includes a stipend + travel expenses • Deadlines are generally around February 1st • Decisions are usually made by March 15th

  5. Assessment Organizations What makes for a successful application? • Strong academic record (grades, coursework, research experience) • Good fit for a specific project (prior related experience, interest) • Strong recommendations from faculty • Well-written statement of interest • Well-organized application materials • Enthusiasm!!! More similar to applying for jobs rather than admissions to graduate school.

  6. Other Internship Settings Other settings that have internship opportunities: • U.S. Department of Education • State departments of education • RAND Corporation (Santa Monica, CA); www.rand.org • Large school districts • Publishing/media companies • Not-for-profit organizations • On-campus departments and offices Note that most of these internships are unpaid, although you can receive college credit.

  7. Other Internship Settings If there is an organization that you would like to eventually work for, consider submitting a proposal to create an internship for yourself. • You will need to make a compelling case: How would the company benefit from having you? • It helps if you already have a contact person in the organization. • It helps if you can describe how this internship fits with your career goals (particularly if you would like to work there after graduation).

  8. Comments? Questions? jwyoung@ets.org (609) 734-5037

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