Got an internship offer...should I take it?

bioengineer101actg
Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:54:55 +0000

OK, some exciting news for me. I am being asked to apply for an engineering internship. I have to have the application in by Monday, May 2nd. The question is, should I fill out an application? Here is the e-mail:

BEGIN E-MAIL
We received your resume at the SIU Job Fair. If you are interested in
applying for the Summer Engineering Program at Illinois Department Of
Transportation (District 9), please come by and fill out an application
and bring a copy of your transcripts.

Applications will be accepted until May 2nd.

Thank You!
END E-MAIL

I was told that they do have some electrical engineers employed, and this may be my only shot of actually having an engineering job with my Asperger’s Syndrome, because I must remain in Southern Illinois at a facility because of it. I cannot go to a major city to pursue a job. So, do I fill out an application? I want to do so so that I can intern under professional engineers to get my engineering license, but my parents will probably say no because I will get fired very shortly after getting hired.

So what do you think? Should I fill out an application? I have a lot of coursework in ECE and biology, but only one course in civil (engineering drawing: AutoCAD). What do you all think?