Lausanne launches new intern program

Internships lasted one week

The Lausanne sophomores in non-profits and seniors in the corporate realm completed a full week of internships on Aug. 28. Many of these students already had ongoing relationships with the organizations they were serving.

The world of college admission is becoming more competitive every year. Internships add a different dimension to students’ résumés as they prepare for the college application process.

Not only do the internships give them a chance to explore and use their talents and skills in a unique setting, they also teach them how to market their skills.

Whether the students’ internships took place in Memphis or New York City, the experiences gave the Lynx a different perspective on life.

Students connected many of their daily lessons towards practical application and were up to the challenge of going outside of their comfort zones. Undiscovered talents or skills had the opportunity to come to life in the right internship environment, and adversely, students may have found that their once thought of dream careers might not be the best match with their talents.

The internship experiences gave the students a unique aspect to share with their prospective colleges during their campus visits. The sampling of different career paths through these internships also brought focus to potential college majors.

Admission representatives wanted to talk with students that know more than just schools colors or their mascots. The students will have indepth questions about majors, research and internship experiences on the college level.

It was a successful week for the Lausanne students, preparing them for college and for life in a global environment.