<p>I can see it if he was looking for finance or business internships. People usually get internships in their field of study – if you had been looking for internships in DC you might have found something. Maybe even something in a government agency… you are looking in the wrong place for your major(s). You mentioned non-profits, you really ought to consider them. A job is a job – non-profit, government, whatever. </p>
<p>I don’t think spending any extra semesters at Penn is a good idea. You would just end up with a bunch more debt (more than it is worth at this point). Get out and get some kind of work experience.</p>