year-long internship? Forum

[target]

I am a rising 2L, am doing a judicial externship, and really enjoy it. I feel like I learn so much more in this externship than in my 1L year. I would really like to do a year long externship somewhere to get more practical skills. I will still need to talk to my school's admin and, well, find a place that will take me on for the whole year. But, has anyone done this before? If so, how was your experience?

[ggocat]

This was common at my school and how many people got jobs. You can work for a firm (smaller) like this as well. If you miss out on biglaw, you better try to do it.

[target]

I think my school only allows us to work for a non-profit, govt. organizations. But yes I will do it for sure if I can. Do you know if those people have a good time and enjoy their experience?

[r6_philly]

I am applying for a semester externship even though my school does not grant credit to judicial externships. I am doing it for the experience. So if you just want to do it for professional development, then you don't need your school to approve it.