API Intern Group Reviews

Every morning attend classes 8-10am
Go to the clinic or hospital from 11am-3pm
Spanish tutor 4-6
Study
Eat dinner, go out with friends

Clinic consisted of interviewing the children and the family members, performing a physical exam, reporting the findings to the attending, and discussing the case at the bedside with the family.

How this program could be improved:

I was fortunate enough to live with family friends who live in Medellin, however the original housing I was supposed to be, I did not like very much. I would suggest allowing students to actually live with a family to get the full experience like I did. Eat the food, speak the language, spend the weekend doing what typical Paisas would do :)

I thoroughly enjoyed my time while on the London program. It was a great opportunity to explore a potential career path and also make great connections from both participants in the program as well as with those who I worked with during my internship. The program helped build these connections which helped me make a career decision and I returned to London the following summer to work and have been here for several years.

During the internship program the staff ensured any concerns were addressed and made sure to have a variety of activities during the week and weekend to make sure we got the most out of our trip to London. We were also granted enough freedom to not feel that we were limited in our experience.

My initial concern to the program was the cost for this but once I realized our central location in London as well as the activities planned the costs were justified.

Intern Group partnered with my school and made the process of moving to London and working in an internship so easy! They helped me with my visa even when it had to be priority rushed through the process. The support I received from the staff before I even got there made moving to another country way less intimidating than it already was. I had somewhere to live and all the details of getting to work and figuring things out had been taken care of.

I learned amazing things in my internship and made lifelong friends with the people I worked with and did the program with! The worst thing about this program was that it was only 8 weeks long.

My experience with Intern Group on the London program exceeded all of my expectations. I was extremely impressed with the level of professionalism of my internship coordinator, and the coaching I received in the months leading up to the program: he was always available for interview coaching, CV editing, or even just a chat about the program in general, and what to expect upon arrival in London. Moreover, his core team of staff members made the program fun, safe, and an experience I will never forget. They were available 24 hours a day in case of emergencies, or even just a chat to ease any feelings of homesickness.

As someone who not only participated on the program as an intern, but also returned the following summer to staff the New York program, I can attest with total confidence that this program (and the Intern Group company) is a worthwhile experience. You will gain the confidence to step outside your comfort zone, while gaining valuable work experience in your dream field. Also, one of the advantages of being situated in London is that the program offers an endless range of fields for students to work in, because the city itself is a buzzing metropolis that is culturally diverse and always on the go.

On a personal note: my experiences on the London program gave me the confidence to pursue my dream; three years later, I am back in the city, studying law and pursuing a career in international relations and human rights.

Thus, I urge any and all interested students to apply to the program. It offers a truly one-of-a-kind experience for young professionals, which is crucially advantageous for "millennials" in a global, and increasingly competitive economic climate.

The London Intern Group program blew away all of my expectations of what a summer abroad could be. The company I was placed with became the first step of my now 4 year career working in London. The program staff were always visible and available without being parental, and had endless suggestions and organized events to keep us entertained and seeing the ins and outs of a new city. The other participants I met had such a similar mindset to me about enjoying the summer, but progressing in a career so it was easy to make friends, many of whom I am still in contact with today. In short, my experience with London Intern Group was a life changing opportunity, and I would not be where I am without the program and the people I met through it.

Not only did Intern Group take care of all the necessary details about my summer experience before I left, they placed me with a top tier fashion company for me to intern at. Every day I was exposed to wholesale meetings, I maintained inventory for relevant collections, and I provided administrative assistance to finance, PR, and district sales teams. My summer internship in London was the main reason I received a job offer upon graduation at my university!

This is a great chance to experience what you might or want to do for the rest of your life and learn A LOT. Not only that but it also gives you a chance to meet new friends and people that can help you out in the future with work or even life. For me Chicago was amazing, fell in love with the city and I'm always wanting to go back.

I would recommend this program hands down, great chances, great city, and GREAT staff.

The staff is definitely helpful frm the point of interest to when I finally got to chicago. The staff was there to help my figure out payment options because they knew I wanted to participate. Once I was there I noticed the internship wasn't quite what I was expecting. What I was doing there was what I was doing at Charlotte Russe and getting paid for but I talked to the staff and they have me different ways to change what was happening at my internship and things started to change for the better at the internship! It ended up being the best experience of my life.

Prior to this program, I came from a background where my parents and society dictated what it was to be successful; what major to select, what courses to take, etc. I had never been an environment where people asked me what I wanted to do and then supported me in whatever it was that maybe. The summer of 2004 reshifted my mindset all together at Intern Group. The weekly career workshops challenged me to think more outside of what I thought society had set for me. It empowered me to be more reflective in what I wanted to do and what my dreams were. The staff encouraged me to really pursue my dreams. Not just during the summer but after the summer. While the program lasted only 8 weeks, the staff and employees were a constant source of encouragement and support even now, almost 10 years later.

Lastly, I had never been to Northern California before and going to places like Lake Tahoe, working in San Francisco, going to Napa Valley really allowed me to have a full life experienced that showed me what it COULD be like on the other side of college. I made life long friends at the program where we have attended each other's weddings and even now embark on parenthood together. That summer with Intern Group really changed the trajectory of my life and made me more confident and capable in pursuing what I truly wanted to do and not what society had set for me.

My name is Bryce Henson and alumni of Los Angeles 2004. This was simply life changing!! Through the help of Intern Group I was accepted to a top notch internship in LA in the advertising industry and it open the doors to my career! Not only did I achieve amazing experience with the employer, but through the experienced I renewed confidence in myself that if I could accomplish a summer of high achievement in Los Angeles, what else could I do? I since have lived in 3 continents and am learning (almost there) to speak Portuguese fluently! I am certain this wouldnt have been possible without the exposure and experience Dream Careers gave me. Doing this program changed my life! Let it change yours!! :--)