<p>Why would there be trouble with internships? It’s the university that’s crowded, not necessarily the surrounding cities. I think that while ISU might have less competition, Iowa would also have fewer internships. The UCs might have more competition, but have correspondingly greater quantities of opportunities. Furthermore, given a choice between UCB and ISU, many employers might pick UCB over ISU, even if the UCB grad has slightly less experience. For other UCs, the line is blurred.</p>
<p>In the long run, your college and what you did over the summer in your college years is irrelevant; the only thing relevant is your intelligence, your work ethic, and your own ambition.</p>