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‘College Hill: Interns’ showcases SLU alumnae

Reality shows. We just can’t get enough of them, can we?

As of Oct. 23, BET has added a new reality show to an already overwhelming selection-only this time, the fighting, hookups and oddly themed challenges hit a bit closer to home.

Jenna Bailey, one of five women on the show, is a recent graduate of Saint Louis University and a native of the St. Louis area.

“College Hill: Interns” follows 10 college students from around the country as they partake in an internship program in Chicago. Not only do the interns have to work together to demonstrate and develop their skills, but they must also live together and attempt to keep a balance between business and friendship.

Although the premise of the show has the potential to be interesting, it basically feels like a combination of “The Apprentice” and “The Real World.”

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Bailey became interested in being a part of “College Hill” after seeing a commercial looking for interns to be on the show.

“It was a perfect match for me at the time because it combined my degree and entertainment,” said Bailey. “There were no casting calls around St. Louis, so I sent in an audition tape and was called back and flown to L.A. for an audition.”

On the show, Bailey is described by her housemates as being loud and having a bit of a mouth about things, but this is not how Bailey sees herself.

“I’m definitely portrayed as the loud, aggressive girl, but I’ve actually got my really sweet side too. Nothing I did was planned; nothing I did was stupid, and I tried to represent SLU and St. Louis well,” said Bailey.

In the constant-camera setting of a reality show, this can be a difficult thing to do, and what Bailey considered to be one of the strangest parts of the experience.

“It sometimes feels like everything is not as it seems. You don’t know what’s happening next, and you don’t know how you’ll be manipulated. I just know with reality TV they can edit it to show things however they want to,” said Bailey.

Despite the stress of the competition and having to keep a constant balance between professional and personal life all while America looked on, Bailey felt she handled herself well, crediting her time at SLU with helping her in the competition.

“At SLU I always had to be on top of my game, and “College Hill: Interns” was the same way. All the hard work I put in at SLU definitely helped me know how to focus and put my best forward, and I think that will be reflected in the show,” said Bailey.

The intent of the show is to showcase the 10 interns using and developing their business and education skills as they work on projects for various Fortune 500 companies. However, as hard as they are supposed to be working, the cast members play just as hard.

In the first episode, the housemates go out partying together on their first night.

In the second episode they go out yet again, and some of the interns are unable to get ready in time for their challenge the next day. In addition, the first episode shows an instant attraction between two of the house members, which seems certain to get played up as the show progresses.

Although the show has been less than impressive thus far, there is always the possibility that there will be some interesting twists and turns along the way.

After all, there have only been two episodes, and those have mainly been setting the stage for the concept of the show.

If nothing else, the possible romances, fights, dramatic encounters, successes and failures should be more than enough to entertain for 30 minutes a week.

To watch Bailey and the rest of the cast of “College Hill: Interns” as they work and play, tune into BET Tuesdays at 9 p.m.

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