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<p>No, but I’ve often thought I had ESP.</p>
<p>I just happen to know (without ESP or clairvoyance) that IB paid summer internships typically run about 10-12 weeks. That’s not a secret and is fairly common knowledge.</p>
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<p>I agree that one could do something equally worthwhile with the 3-4 weeks left before returning to school. </p>
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<p>No, and neither did I. I was simply pointing out the potential problems with omitting what you might be doing for 10+ weeks the summer before senior year. I was making a little light-hearted joke that securing a competitive paid internship and working hard over the summer is something students should be proud of (rather on the opposite end of the spectrum from “bar-hopping in the Keys.”) Forgive me for not including the proverbial smiley face. Here-- I’ll do it now. ;)</p>
<p>Bottom line --all else being equal-- I do not think this would be a negative on an application. From my perspective, omitting it (leaving blank what you did the majority of the summer before your senior year) would be. Trust me, if you didn’t put it on the application, it will come up in the interview. No doubt.</p>
<p>Also, just my opinion. ;)</p>
<p>I agree with the last paragraph of the above poster, Inthebiz, and jonri’s post as well. Good points.</p>