Matt Caudell

How did you hear about your internship?

An alumni of my fraternity had interned on the Hill and was extremely helpful when it came time for me to determine where I would be completing my undergraduate internship. He gave me the encouragement I needed to apply for an internship that I originally thought was unobtainable at best. 

What has been the most valuable (or favorite) part of the experience?

The entire internship was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. I walked the hallways with senators and reporters. I sat in the Supreme Court on my lunch breaks. I saw the policy making process in a way that my peers could only dream of. Though the entire process was memorable, the connections made in DC are what I would deem to be most valuable. The connections I was able to make have already proven to be useful for my future. Senator Isakson’s Chief of Staff recently provided me with a letter of recommendation for my law school applications.

Before my internship was over, I had the opportunity to see history in the making when former F.B.I. Director James Comey publicly testified before a senate committee. I would say that that was my most memorable experience.

How will this help you in the future?

Even as an intern, I was able to sit in on committee hearings and meetings. This provided me with a unique view as to how the entity at the core of my studies functions on a day-to-day basis. More practically, an internship in the Senate will be useful when I apply to law schools this fall.