Internships help you apply your education. Internships allow students to apply the concepts and theories they learn about in academic settings to workplace settings. As an intern, you can see how people relate with one another, test out the theories learned in classes, and observe the inner workings of the work environment in a myriad of different fields and disciplines. Internships help you choose the best field for you.
Many students look at internships as a way to confirm their interest in a given field or discipline.
Internship experiences can help you hone your interest areas and focus on the type of work for which you are best suited and work which you find most interesting. Internships make you more employable. Students who intern learn firsthand about the workplace and the skills it takes to succeed in that workplace, and are therefore more qualified candidates for any job.