Starr Vijolan-Bobelea Interns in Washington, DC

Starr Vijolan-Bobelea in Washington in Fall 2023.

Starr Vijolan-Bobelea, a fourth-year student majoring in Political Science, spent fall of 2023 in Washington DC with Ramapo’s DC internship program. We asked her a few questions about her experience:

Why did you decide to do a DC internship instead of one closer to home? I chose to pursue an internship in Washington, DC to participate in a type of study abroad program that is not as far as other forms of study abroad programs. In addition, as a political science major pursuing a future in the legal field, I was very intrigued to work in a public interest law firm. In the future, I would like to pursue a career in New York City, but for the time being, I wanted to get a sense of the work culture in our nation’s capital.

What were some of the challenges you faced in your internship? Adjusting to the distance from home was the biggest challenge I faced. Being my first time away from home, it took some getting used to being away from my family. However, this experience definitely gave me a sense of independence.

What did you do in DC outside of the classes and internships? Outside of classes and my internship obligations, I attended numerous networking events and explored many of DC’s museums.

Would you recommend this for other Ramapo students? I would definitely recommend this program to other Ramapo students, regardless of their field of study. I believe that there is something for everyone in Washington, DC, and it is a beautiful, productive city to gain working experience.

Ramapo’s Washington DC internship program is not just for political science majors. If you or are your students are interested in contact Prof. Jeremy Teigen (B211) or check out www.wiidc.org/ramapo

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