Students who were the first in their families to graduate from college are bringing about change in medical school, cheered on by mentors and advocates at their institutions.
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Whitney Museum | NYC | Summer Internship | Paid $5000 stipend
The Whitney’s summer internship is a full-time, paid, nine-week session primarily for undergraduate students. The program includes training, direct work experience, professional development, and a mentorship program that connects interns with key …
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Looking for the best graphic design jobs? You’re not alone. This popular profession has never been more competitive, and you’ll need to stand out from the crowd if you’re going to make it.
There’s no ‘one true path’ towards a …
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Let’s not sugarcoat it: it isn’t easy to break into the musical theatre industry, and nobody is going to hand you a leading role in a Broadway show on a silver platter…
… but there’s more than one way to skin …
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t’s easy to feel intimidated by the thought of writing a screenplay. The rules! The formatting! The binding! Don’t let the seemingly endless parade of screenwriting elements scare you away from writing your first script. Since a familiarity with the …
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Investors Bank | 2021 Summer Internship | Retail Banking
The 2021 Investors Bank Summer Internship Program offers a 10-week summer experience for students interested in the banking industry. Our internship program is designed to provide interns hands-on, practical experiences while working with …
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Investment banking can be a complex field. It can involve mergers and acquisitions, raising capital, and offering general financial guidance to a corporation or government. It can be a very exciting, fruitful position to be in.
So if you are …
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As we’re rapidly approaching the end of the year, it’s a great time to look ahead at where we’re going and the marketing trends we’re likely to see more of in 2021. I’ve already touched on how we can expect …
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Enrolling in college is only the beginning. The path from college freshman to graduate can be rocky for first-generation students.
Compared with their peers, students who are the first to attend college in their families are often unaware of the …
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Working with first-generation students presents educators and counselors with unique challenges and potentially great rewards. While the enrolment rate of first-generation students in the U.S. is rising gradually, their retention and graduation rates are dismal and stagnant. Nearly 90% of …
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