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.
More than you'd think. Everyone is dressed casually, so you never know if your next boss will get sprayed as you try to put water into an ice-filled glass from one of those annoying taps. Learning happens when you least expect it. Corporate politics enters into the arena quite early in an internship. Often you can buffer yourself from it by hiding behind a good mentor.