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I work in a lab during the school year doing research. Also, I don’t really need the money, but I think both experiences would result in around the same amount of money.
Right now, spending the summer with my friends sounds a lot more fun, I just don’t want to be screwed next year when I try to get an internship over the summer in CS.</p>
<p>My thinking was that since I’m doing research freshmen year during school I’m already kind of ahead, so it’s not as necessary for me to do it over the Summer.</p>
<p>Obviously I’d rather go spend the summer with friends, but if that’s going to cost me a lot in the future then I’d choose not to. Advice?</p>