Internship or SAT/ACT Prep?

HeyImAlok
Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:05:41 +0000

Hey guys,

I’m an upcoming senior. Last week I talked to a hiring manager at a tech startup. He was impressed, but didn’t know I was 17 - I think they were expecting grads. Since he liked me, he said he’d contact chief of staff and see if he is flexible on the business development internship position and if he’d be willing to open it up to me. The hiring manager contacted me this week saying chief of staff would like to meet me in a coffee shop.

The meeting is next week. I feel I have a decent chance if the Chief is willing to be flexible on the internship for me. The thing is, I’m not done with SAT/ACTs yet and I really want to study a lot for them to do well. I score in the 2100’s for SAT, and 32/33/34 ACT range. I want to consistently score 2200+ and 34+, which I am not quite doing yet.

Do internships look really good on college apps? Or am I better solely prepping for SAT/ACT? I am going to apply as a comp sci major and this is a business development internship at a tech startup.

Should I really try to fit both things into my schedule? Do tech/business internships look really good, or should I solely prep for SAT/ACT? I need advice. Thanks guys.

Not sure of hours/pay for internship yet. Just trying to see how I should best spend my summer time as an upcoming senior.