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You are young and many companies that offer internships are most likely prioritizing acceptance to college students that are fulfilling requirements for degrees

You are young and many companies that offer internships are most likely prioritizing acceptance to college students that are fulfilling requirements for degrees. With that said, don't give up though and keep pressing. I grew up outside of DC and was lucky enough to land an internship while still in high school. You may want to focus on the government sector (I found one working for a contractor at Goddard Space Flight Center doing network cabling. Learned a lot about infrastructure and also got to see some really cool stuff). You may also want to check out the Washington Post job section. Do a search for volunteer or non-profit. Although many offer non-paying or low-paying positions, there are some good ones in there. A lot of non-profits look for people to help with their websites, intranets, or other IT related projects. The bigger non-profits sometimes have budgets that you can get a stipend from, but it is the experience you really want. Good luck, you have plenty of years ahead of you so don't get overly bummed out if you can't find something for this summer. Just keep doing what you are doing.

boredOSHacker 12y ago
thanks for the advice! the internship program at Goddard is the one I'm waiting to hear back about. one of the ones that turned me down was the SEAP program . the fact that I was turned down for that is what worries me since it makes me question my qualifications since other high schoolers got in.
- highschooler 12y ago
  Well there some competition is! How many have you applied for?
  - boredOSHacker 12y ago
    4 different internships and all said no except goddard which is replying soon i think.
- jeffmould 12y ago
  I wouldn't put to much into worrying about being turned down. The DC area sees a lot of people apply, and not just from the area, just because it is DC and students that are interested in the government sector specifically all are trying to get their foot in the door. Just keep pressing at it and eventually you will land one. Also, go to as many networking events as you possibly can. I know some are going to be 21 and over events, but try to go different meetups that you can attend. Make connections. Even if you don't land an internship for this summer, by making connections early on during the "off season" you can gain an advantage for next summer.

boredOSHacker 12y ago

thanks for the advice! the internship program at Goddard is the one I'm waiting to hear back about. one of the ones that turned me down was the SEAP program . the fact that I was turned down for that is what worries me since it makes me question my qualifications since other high schoolers got in.

highschooler 12y ago
Well there some competition is! How many have you applied for?
- boredOSHacker 12y ago
  4 different internships and all said no except goddard which is replying soon i think.
jeffmould 12y ago
I wouldn't put to much into worrying about being turned down. The DC area sees a lot of people apply, and not just from the area, just because it is DC and students that are interested in the government sector specifically all are trying to get their foot in the door. Just keep pressing at it and eventually you will land one. Also, go to as many networking events as you possibly can. I know some are going to be 21 and over events, but try to go different meetups that you can attend. Make connections. Even if you don't land an internship for this summer, by making connections early on during the "off season" you can gain an advantage for next summer.