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WISH Residents Get Discounted Rates on Embassy Experiences Events
WISH residents can now enjoy special discounted rates for embassy events through a new partnership between Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH) and Things To Do DC, the organizer behind Embassy...
Making the Most of Your DC Internship – CMU Reps Share Insights with WISH Residents
“Making the Most of Your DC Internship” — an info session featuring Carrie Rote, admissions representative at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, and...
Kick Off Fall 2025: WISH Welcome Social Happening Early September
The first official fall event for WISH residents is happening on September 3 for Woodley Park residents and September 4 for Capitol Hill Residents.. The Welcome Social will feature pizza and...
Last Chance: Apply for Fall Intern Housing by Sept 9!
WISH is almost booked for Fall 2025! If you’re still looking for housing in Washington, D.C., don’t wait any longer — the application deadline is September 9. Applying is quick and simple:- Fill out...
Work-life balance: Enjoy your stay as a DC intern
While DC internships can be tiring and draining, you can plan your routine and enjoy your stay. Usually, interns are burdened with additional work and tasks to prepare them for the professional...
DC Intern advantage: The benefits of working as an intern in the Nation’s capital
Internships are part and parcel of every professional's career. The internship period helps in understanding the organization's professional and corporate working culture. It adds immense value to...
Student Accommodation in Washington DC: A Checklist for Interns
Student’s accommodation in Washington DC for their stay can be an overwhelming experience. Students can get nervous and make the wrong choice for their accommodation. A wrong choice of accommodation...
Navigating the Capital: A Guide to Washington DC Intern Housing
Is there any better place other than the national capital for internships? The answer would be NO. A center of policy-making, governance, cultural integration, and business, it is a perfect place...
Spending Labor Day in DC
By Jocelyn Motley As a Fall WISH Resident this might be your first Labor Day weekend in Washington DC! Although a city like DC may not provide typical backyard barbeques and pool parties there are...
D.C. Living Brings Appreciation for the Metro for WISH Intern
My time in D.C has definitely been an experience that I will not forget! I have been to many different places, but none that I think could compare or relate to the atmosphere or way of D.C. living....