Meet The Summer 2021 Program Advisors
Program Advisors, informally known as PAs, are recent TFAS alumni who live in student housing and help current students navigate the program and Washington, D.C. during the summer. Get…
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6 Tips for Ensuring a Smooth Admissions Experience
Before You Apply Research the programs – TFAS offers Washington, DC-based programs each Fall, Spring and Summer. Each program includes a guaranteed internship placement, academic credit, housing (if applicable) and…
TFAS Washington-based Office Was Once Home to Titanic Survivor
Nestled in between two embassies in the historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, the building the TFAS D.C. Programs Staff calls home is steeped in history like many of the 19th-century row…
15 Words and Phrases that Will Make You Sound Like a Washingtonian
If you want to sound less like a tourist and more like a local, take a look at this list of words and common phrases often heard and used here…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Tiffanie Oduber ’20
By: Tiffanie Oduber ’20, Program Advisor – Journalism + Communications I was born and raised in Aruba and got my degree in International communication and media with a specialization in…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Amanda Shoopman ’18
By: Amanda Shoopman ’18, Program Advisor – Leadership + the American Presidency Growing up, I was always unsure of my path. I always had so many interests; I never…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Emily Whitehead ’20
By: Emily Whitehead ’20, Program Advisor – Business + Government Relations As a freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I came into college with a…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Hunter Berry ’20
By: Hunter Berry ’20, Program Advisor – Public Policy + Economics For a long time now, I’ve known that I had an interest in law, but I’ve always had…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Emily Schroen ’19
By: Emily Schroen ’19, Program Advisor – International Affairs I don’t consider myself a self-made woman. As much as I’d like to claim responsibility for my accomplishments…
Meet Our Program Advisors: Erin Gamba ’18
By: Erin Gamba ’18, Program Advisor – Operations When I first learned about TFAS and its summer internship program in D.C., I was unaware of the drastic impact the program…
TFAS Spotlight – Daniel O’Neill ’18
Get to know Business + Government Relations program track alumnus Daniel O’Neill ’18. Daniel O’Neill ’18 Hometown: West Islip, NY Internship: Caterpillar Inc. College: DeSales University…
How to Submit Your Official Transcript to TFAS
No matter which TFAS Program you apply to, you will have to submit your official transcript to TFAS as part of the application. This post will provide information about submitting…
3 Ways to Make Your Resume Standout in the Washington, DC Job Market
TFAS requires all applicants to submit a one-page resume as part of their application. While the Admissions Committee takes many things into account when making admissions and scholarship decisions, the…
FTE Alumni Scholarship Opportunity
Looking for a way to build on your FTE experience? We are awarding special scholarships for FTE alumni to participate in the Summer 2021 Academic Internship Program in…