What are some service jobs or organizations providing a unique experience in the year before grad school?
Adult Muscular Dystrophy camps depend on volunteers in order to happen. The Kids camps are well funded and use more paid personnel, but the adult camps don’t get these funds so volunteers are essential. Here’s a link to some dialogue on a typical one…..(1) You might also check with your chosen department’s placement office to find suggestions for internship. A friend was (volunteer) secretary/organizer/man friday at a city museum’s Film Society while he was getting his degree in Film. It was his passion, and looked good on his resume. It would be good if your experience would be toward the same area as your specialization.