Although dressed in a conservative navy suit, I made a practical decision and opted for boots, figuring that if I was wrong, at least I could claim ignorance and have warm, dry feet for one day. I was wrong. Not about the boots, that part was okay, but the suit was a no-no. Internships are valuable experiences for college students, not for the extra training in software applications or writing styles. Those are the easy skills to pick up.
College students can learn.
We all know that. We've adapted our study habits to accommodate the tasks of our courses. We've mastered foreign languages, computer languages, and even body language. Following directions and retaining information become second nature. Internships are opportunities to learn about culture.