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The fairy godmothers are actually hillbillies, the prince is something of a dud, and the mice are a lot more concerned about where they're going to get their next meal than about anything that's going on with Cinderella.How to survive as an unpaid intern? Get creative!
What do you do when you're broke and working an unpaid internship? Hint: begging your parents for money is only step one.
Problem Solving
What I learned at Oberlin and how, four years later, it relates to my job.Major Improvement
What be the ferocious and intangible 3-2 Engineering Program, you ask? Aye, for one as young as you, it is a thing most mysterious and, again, intangible. Sit down, children, and I'll tell you a story that would burn the hair right off your chest to hear.Just a thought
A wordy and rambling entry rife with thoughts. There's also a picture thrown in to break things up.A reporter let loose in the halls of the US Senate
My last day interning at TIME magazine was also my best day. One lesson learned: not all US senators are larger than life.Life After Oberlin: New Blog
Think of it as essentially this blog (more long-form stories, anecdotes, photos), but with a slightly different focus. Now that I have graduated from my dear alma mater, I figured it was time to branch out a little on my own.The Kid Stays in the Picture: Aries Gets the Job!
The job search is one of the most stressful experiences I've ever had. The only time I've ever felt so confused and overwhelmed was writing my college applications.
Have Diploma, Will Travel (Back to College?)
It turns out that for a pair of liberal college campuses, both boasting large feeder populations from elite(ist) NYC high schools, Cornell and Oberlin couldn't be more different.