United States: Simran Agarwal
Program: UW Wisconsin in Washington, DC Internship Program, Summer
Simran’s Majors: Political Science; Economics
What is your most memorable experience from your program?
A memorable experience was the Fourth of July. I went with some of the program to the Capitol where we got to listen to some singers and enjoy the ambiance of the monuments. The sunset was super fun and I really enjoyed the fireworks. I thought it was pretty to see the fireworks against the monuments and I had heard and been told to go to the mall at least once, so I was glad to be able to cross if off my bucket list!
What did you learn about yourself or the world because of your experience?
Through all the guest speakers I got to listen to as well as speaking to my mentor, I decided I want to take a gap year between law school and college. Coming into the program I was still unsure about what to do but after hearing about lawyers who had gone through a similar path I was able to decide to take a year off, find a job and explore my passions.
The academics were also different in that we had a lot more guest speakers which I enjoyed because we got to learn about their experiences and their paths both from college to D.C.
How were your program academics similar or different from taking classes at UW–Madison?
It was similar in that we had “lectures” and assignments that consisted of essays and readings. However, because it was a much smaller class it had the intimacy of discussions which I enjoyed because I got to know my peers and make stronger connections with them. The academics were also different in that we had a lot more guest speakers which I enjoyed because we got to learn about their experiences and their paths both from college to D.C.