What kind of students go to Lawrence?
Lawrence enrolls approximately 1405 students from 47 states and 50 countries.
Lawrence is consistently ranked among the best schools in the nation, and the
quality of the student body reflects these distinctions. Nearly half of each
year's incoming students graduated in the top 10% of their high school classes.
As a liberal arts college, Lawrence is committed to the idea of educating the whole person. We offer more than 40 areas of study and students have the opportunity to create their own majors to focus on specific areas of interest. While students choose to major in everything from computer science to music performance, all complete the basic liberal arts requirements that help them develop their writing, communication and analytical skills.
What's the difference between an internship and a job?
In a typical entry-level job, an employee receives training to perform the tasks necessary for the position, and then the employee is expected to carry out the duties as assigned, preferably with little supervision. In an internship, however, interns bring "intentional learning goals" that support their academic and career interests. In addition to the work product provided to the internship site, interns will come with specific goals, often in the form of a learning agreement or contract. In most cases, as a site supervisor, you will be asked to assist the intern and advisor in developing these goals. This ensures that that the goals are reasonable and also indicates your commitment to helping the intern achieve these goals during the internship. Interns are asked to reflect actively on their experience. This means that interns will often have more questions than a typical employee before, during, and after the internship. This reflection helps make the internship more meaningful, while connecting the on-site experience to the student's academic training.
