<p>im a recently accepted student in college of engineering, would sum1 plz inform me on what are some of the most popular internship opportunities in uiuc?</p>
<p>thx!</p>
<p>well you have quite a while for those</p>
<p>when do ppl usually start internships in uiuc? thx for answering ^^</p>
<p>I would say freshman year is rather uncommon. Usually sophomore probably, but with the current economy, internships are harder to get since companies are cutting back rather than hiring more, so maybe even starting junior year? </p>
<p>U of I has the 2nd largest engineering career fair in the country, so if you're a qualified student, you shouldn't have trouble finding a job.</p>
<p>Over 90% of UIUC engineering students have at least 1 internship under their belt by the time they graduate according to ECS. It's hard NOT to get one by junior year unless you have an empty resume and a GPA well below 3.0. Best chances to find internships are the fall expo, the spring expo, and online through ECS's simplicity or directly through company websites.</p>