Dual Degree (Public
Affairs-LBJ School-and Law) Graduate Student
Jessica
Cassidy
My experience as a mentor in the IE Pre-Grad Internship
really helped to
underscore how give-and-take relationships in higher education work.
On
many occasions, I found myself thinking, "I'm getting out more
from this
experience than Yvette (my Pre-Grad intern) is." And I'm certain
this is
how many of my professors feel, when confronted with new perspectives
about issues and topics they find interesting. "Wow, I'm actually
learning from my students."
I guess this is somewhat difficult to articulate--I'm trying to express that I learned a LOT from Yvette. Our conversations on overextension in extracurricular activities, race matters in prestigious programs, and how expectation really forges action still stick with me. And that's one of the real treasures of the IE program--you get more than your bargain.