Word: nonprofitable
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...During her junior year, instead of taking the MCATs and applying to medical school, Dixon made the critical decision of postponing her plans of being a doctor and taking the road less traveled—nonprofit work, “in the long run, I want to go into medicine, but in the mean time, I don’t want to miss out on anything. I really love community service...
Being a site coordinator for Science Clubs for Girls, an after-school program, has given Dixon a taste for nonprofit work with the added bonus of a paycheck. This made the previously hardcore, science-oriented Dixon realize that she could do what she truly loves—while also making a living out of it. And she doesn’t ven need a medical degree...
Dixon’s first stab at breaking into the world of nonprofit will be Teach for America. Although she completed her application last week, she still has concerns that the selectivity of the program might keep her from working in inner-city public schools with the support of a program. The Peace Corps has also piqued her interest, but with an older brother moving to Switzerland and a sister living in Japan, Dixon’s family-her mother in particular-has expressed some concerns, “all of her children are just leaving the country...
Although she sees working in philanthropy as her calling, Dixon does concede that the road to personal fulfillment is not an easy one, citing a less than lavish lifestyle as a main deterrent from pursuing the nonprofit track for many, “I really wish I loved i-banking, but my mom has always emphasized doing what makes me happy...
Despite the lack of resources accessible to undergraduates considering careers in the nonprofit sector, Dixon believes that Harvard still has a lot of offer those considering the field, “ Harvard allows you to think on your toes and out of the box,” skills that she believes are vital to survival in the nonprofit world. Dixon also finds that the determination and passion of her fellow Harvardians has, in fact, given her the toughness she needs; “if you can deal with the crazy people here at Harvard, you can definitely deal with those...