<p>What about during the school year, do any of the ibanks or big consulting firms have internships? If so, being in school in a big city would be an advantantage over going somewhere like Williamsberg VA (William and Mary)?? </p>
<p>Do banks and consulting firms have those opportunites? Would the extra experince be usefull when trying to get a fulltime job? Would they value other business experince as it would be easier to get an internship in NYC than in a small college town.</p>
<p>Experience from internships is a wonderful thing to have and, in many cases, leads directly to a full-time offers.</p>
<p>A large city is usually an advantage in that there are more opportunities, but there is also a lot more competition. Companies do have offices outside of large cities, however, so don't feel as if that's your only choice--just do your research ahead of time and see what's around your school.</p>
<p>If you're looking for an internship during the school year, you find it's a lot harder, as that usually means you're looking for something part-time. Co-op programs work nicely around this; however, that's not always your best bet. Summer internships are more common for larger firms. You may be able to find a part-time internship with a smaller company during the school year (I did).</p>