American Pavilion Internship - biggest scam in the industry

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don't do this. they deliver a very compelling presentation at each university that they visit and get dozens and dozens of people to fall for it. you end up paying over $4000 to live in a dump hostel, work for free as a waiter, make no connections, and party with z list celebrities. they say there are no guarantees what you can get out of this opportunity...because there is literally nothing to get out of this opportunity. I am surprised no one else has written anything on this site. I will help you all by spreading the word.
 
don't do this. they deliver a very compelling presentation at each university that they visit and get dozens and dozens of people to fall for it. you end up paying over $4000 to live in a dump hostel, work for free as a waiter, make no connections, and party with z list celebrities. they say there are no guarantees what you can get out of this opportunity...because there is literally nothing to get out of this opportunity. I am surprised no one else has written anything on this site. I will help you all by spreading the word.
Yes, this is a complete scam. I witnessed it myself as a visitor to the American Pavilion. Students wishing to network can buy a student pass to the festival and avoid predation by the parent company of the AmPav.
 
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