Yes, it’s worth taking the risk, because you can’t afford their offer anyway. During the summer after freshman year, you’re not expected to have a fantastic internship. You’re expected to do something. You could work at Walmart for $10 an hour and take a fun class at a local community college (or a dreaded class). Could be handling the concession stand at the lake/beach near home and improving your guitar playing skills.
An internship in NYC worth it’s salt will be paid.
BTW, speaking about ANOTHER commitment of yours when they certainly expect you to focus solely on theirs would be a fauxpas.
You call and say 'hello, this is Tom, you offered me an internship for this summer, but I can’t take it unless I have some money for my costs of living.
I’m not sure whether it’s normal, but nowhere in the contract is my base pay listed, nor what the percentage for my commission would be. I have another opportunity but yours is my favorite - without an idea of whether it’s financialky doable I’m stuck. Would you mind faxing/emailing me the missing details to me At…