Interning

<p>There isn't much mention of interning on College Confidential. It isn't uncommon for students at my school to intern; we're an IT magnet school with local and industry sponsors that accept our students for positions. After interviewing for a position, I was offered a paid internship at a dental lab next semester. It'll be my first real job, and I'm pretty excited for it. </p>

<p>I was curious how many of you guys have done internships as high school students, and what you've taken from the experience. Also, I was wondering if anyone had any insights on how interning looks for admissions. I know that intern experience is a factor when it comes to applying for a job, but I've never heard much regarding how colleges see it. I'm probably going to go to a university in state, like UCF, UF, or University of Miami, but I can still dream of getting into (and affording) HYPSM. </p>

<p>I guess this might fit better under admissions, but I really wanted to hear opinions from other high school students about their experiences. </p>

<p>I have done two and I’m a sophomore. They were both free and were found by asking around with doctors. I spent approximately 15 days with a pathologist and a psychiatrist. They were honestly the best and most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had. </p>

<p>Although I don’t know how colleges see it, I do know that it is worth it if you care.</p>

<p>Getting internships is rare at my public high school. It’s weird, because being next to DC, I feel like there should be more. I’ve never done one, but it sounds awesome.</p>

<p>@livelaugh7 Ooooh a pathologist? How was that? I once spoke to a pathologist’s assistant. </p>

<p>@awakeningvenus‌ It was very fun and interesting. I got to watch a few biopsies and endoscopies and helped separate the blood from the tumor cells. I learned to diagnose (malignant v. benign) a tumor or cancer. Best thing of all was I got to hold a gall bladder and see the gallstones AND I got to cut off a tumor from a jaw.</p>

<p>I got a chance to intern at a law firm in downtown Manhattan over the summer. My uncle owns the firm, so it was pretty easy to get the job. Basically what I took from working in the city for 2.5 months is that if I have to sit in a cubicle and look at papers my whole life I will probably go completely insane. The work was tedious and pretty boring, but I was getting paid so I kept on keeping on. It was a rough summer, but definitely a good experience :)</p>

<p>My school requires students to do internships every Friday and it is infinitely more interesting than school. Everyone should do it as long as they can get a good one. I’m interning at regional law firm and it has made me reconsider becoming a lawyer. I hope colleges see it well but I can imagine them being skeptical as a lot of white collar kids could just intern with their parents or parents’ friends.</p>