<p>I would like to know</p>
<p>Yes - but an internship that jives with your passion(s) is likely better. It all depends on your financial situation. If you/your family needs the money (for college or some good cause, not for the latest electronics), then get a job - colleges will applaud you for doing so. There is a spot on most every app for ‘work experience.’</p>
<p>yes work experience is very good</p>
<p>Yes work experience is good, everything helps =]</p>
<p>work experience is good.</p>
<p>As all the above posters stated, work experience is good. It shows that you aren’t a privileged kid but a responsible, mature person. Also, as it is hard to juggle both work and school, work experience will show that you know how to manage your time and can handle a lot of activities at once. Lastly, a job will make up for a relative lack of ECs because working is time consuming.</p>
<p>It can’t hurt.</p>
<p>I have seen a high proportion of college applications I am filling out that ask whether you work during the school year and how much. They will take into consideration that you are balancing school and work.</p>
<p>But even if you just work during the summer, it is a good thing. Working a job, you will find if you haven’t already, is much different than schoolwork.</p>