Are Summer Internships Worth it?

OboeWhizzy
Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:46:07 +0000

How beneficial is a summer internship for a rising high school senior?

I’ve heard that it really helps with college admissions because they want to see hands-on experience and research, but I’ve also heard that no one expects research to be done in a 3 month period, and that students often find it a waste of time because they’re stuck doing menial tasks like filing papers and getting coffee for their superiors when they could be learning new stuff at a college camp.

So how impressive does an internship really look on an application? I’m all for the experience of working in a science lab, but I don’t want to waste time doing pointless things either. I’m able to get an internship at a pharmaceutical company nearby, but should I do it?

Any input would be great!
Thanks!
~Hautbois