Each summer 100,000 college students from 1,600 campuses in over 50 countries go selling educational books from door to door. The Southwestern Advantage has been selling their program through college interns since 1868. The Nashville company has a complete educational program for Pre- Kindergarten through High School and college prep. This learning system interactive apps, websites, and books to provide comprehensive academic learning as well as life and leadership skills for all ages.
This year Mariya Zhukova, a college student in the University of Applied Science in Tallinn, Estonia is the intern selling door to door in Kenyon and Wanamingo during July. She is completing her Bachelor’s degree in financial management and will be pursuing her Master’s. Mariya speaks Russian, Estonian, English and a little Spanish.
She has come to the United States as an intern selling the Southwestern Advantage educational products for a number of summers since 2019. This is her second year in Minnesota. She enjoys the small-town environment where everyone knows each other and has found that people in the area are very friendly and nice to her. The cost of living is lower here than in her home country as well.
The educational materials are designed for Pre-school through First grade, to help the child get a good jump start for school. The Second through Fifth grade and Sixth through Twelfth grade courses help to prepare the student for college or to be a leader when they enter the job market.
When she goes out door to door, Mariya looks for yards that indicate children live in the home. She finds that many families refer their friends as well for the products. She has the material on hand so if you wish to purchase it, you will get it right away. After Kenyon and Wanamingo she plans to go to Medford and Pine Island before the summer internship ends. If you would like her to contact you send her a message on Facebook @ Mariya Bookgirl Zhukova.
