It's a harrowing experience. Your sitting in class trying to focus on what the professor is saying. It seems like easements are an awesome but yet intricately complex topic. Then it hits you---this summer you hope to be working summer---however there are 500 other students in your section aiming for a job as well. You know your career center can't handle all the students at once. Competitive spirits arise----you start asking your fellow section members about their interviews. Suits and ties become an everyday appearance. Then it hits you---there are only so many positions and way too many law students. These are the joys of applying for 1st year internships.
Believe or not---come April/May---a good portion of your section doesn't have a summer job. You think that they are all intelligent and successful people. However there isnt a correlation between high grades and job placement (for 1st year at least). Some of the most qualified students lose their competitive edges once they step out of the classroom. Perhaps they take their law school class preparation far too seriously. Luckily you land a few interviews and begin feeling confident once again.
However you then realize that once you ace your interview----your not getting paid!! Luckily school funding kicks in and it turns out Federal Work Study isnt so bad after all.
Basically this is exactly how last semester went-----I am just grateful I have a position (and at a farely well recognized agency).
On to the next challenge.......
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