The better your preparation, the better your credentials, and the greater the likelihood of successful job hunting upon graduation. An internship demonstrates to employers that you have taken you college preparation seriously. Interning is work. Interns are expected to apply what they are learning as they perform productively for their internship host. There are responsibilities to be met and tasks to be done.
Interns learn skills and develop insights that are sometimes only available in a work setting.
And interns make sacrifices. An internship during the regular school year or during summer demonstrates your abilities to balance many responsibilities as well as personal organization skills. Interns consistently report that their internship experience was the most satisfying event of their academic preparation. Their internship experience provides confidence in their abilities, and begins friendships that often continue throughout their professional careers.