What’s it really like to be an intern?

ProPublica is traveling around the country to find out. Submit your story.

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Because, internships.

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Don't worry: at least one you can do confidentially.

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Who are they going to piss off by not answering? Right now it is just young people and economic-justice advocates.

–Writer Stephen Lurie muses on why the White House has been silent on the issue of its unpaid interns, even as raising the minimum wage snags significant outreach and publicity. White House Ignores Calls To Pay Interns Did you intern in the White House? Or anywhere else, for that matter? Tell ProPublica about your experience (anonymously, if you wish) to help the world learn more about what it's like to be an intern!

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For the most part, employers don’t recognize that there is a law, and the details of it. They just don’t know.

Turns out, some employers will start paying interns if the school just alerts them to the law. Read more in the Wall Street Journal's piece on the New York Institute of Technology. Help people understand how your school handles unpaid internships by sharing your story with ProPublica.

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This social work student gave the required two-semester internship experience two stars. How does your internship, in social work or other fields, compare? Share your story to help ProPublica learn more about interning for college credit.

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Have you interned in arts and entertainment? ProPublica wants to hear from you! We at #ProjectIntern are kicking off a series of in-depth exploration of internships by industry, and we're starting this week with arts and entertainment. To participate, search for your school (or alma mater) in our database, and once you’ve found it, click on “Write a Review.” You can do so anonymously, if you wish. Next week, we'll be shifting our focus to a different industry – so share your story on ProPublica today (and tell your friends!) (The student in this photo told us that her internship in film was "eye-opening." Credit: Casey McDermott for ProPublica)

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"All interns are expected to have had at least one previous journalism internship."

The New York Observer is offering unpaid internships. They require college credit and expect interns to have had at least one previous journalism internship. Have you interned for credit at The Observer? Or anywhere else? Share your story with ProPUblica to help elucidate the world of internships for academic credit.

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I do get paid in hugs, and so that's a big thing for me.

A 47-year-old former police officer, on her current unpaid internship at the Red Cross From NPR's story exploring internships for 40-somethings.

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This Carnegie Mellon student says $3,366 went toward paying for the credits for an internship in NYC. And though the experience was loved, and a stipend given, it wasn't enough to cover expenses in NYC. How does your experience compare? Help others understand what it's like to intern for credit by sharing your story.

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Well. This intern appears to have made her resume out of legos.

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Interns of NYC, rejoice. You're now protected against sexual harassment and discrimination based on race, religion and sexual orientation in the workplace. Click through for that and a slew of other developments in the intern landscape of NYC.

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The Ontario government ordered two well-known magazines to pay their interns. Instead, the magazine just shuttered their internship programs. Was this a boon or a curse for interns interested in heading into magazines in Canada? Let us know what you think below.

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–A former student’s review of an unpaid internship at Medill. “ It was an exceptional internship experience,” but the intern was also forced into credit card debt.

Today, current and former students added reviews of their experience interning for academic credit at American University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, New York University, SUNY Albany, Northwestern and the University of Oklahoma.

That brings the total to 33 schools in #ProjectIntern’s database. Help shed light on 100 schools by the end of the semester by adding yours today! 

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A new survey of 326 employers found that 50% are creating internships for high schoolers this year. Check out NBC's piece on the emerging trend. Meanwhile, ProPublica is taking a deeper look at what it's like to intern for credit in college. If you're a student or an internship coordinator, you can help us shine light on this murky world. Find out how.

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The New York Times' editorial board praises Columbia's decision to stop offering R credits for internships. How does your school handle internship credits? Tell us here: http://propub.ca/1elj7JF #ProjectIntern

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Interns at the top-paying companies make between $4,600 a month (that would be $55,200 per year) and $7,000 a month, per a new survey by career site Glassdoor. Most are at tech companies. See the full list (And our latest project, documenting schools' role in the intern economy!)

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“Columbia’s policy change is a giant step forward in changing the unethical practice of allowing college credit to replace paychecks for an intern’s work.”

Christina Isnardi - In Another Blow to Free Labor, Columbia University Halts Academic Credit for Internship