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Summer Job vs. Summer Internship

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Craig

To get paid or not get paid, that is the question. High school students often wonder what’s the best use of their summer break: get a paying job or get an internship? In the second of a series of beachfront advice posts to celebrate summer, we have the answers that will ensure a productive summer that will impress college admissions officers.

About Craig

Craig is a college admissions coach and founder of CollegeMeister. He previously held university admissions and high school college and career counseling positions in Baltimore, West Palm Beach, and Rio de Janeiro.

Filed Under: Advice & Analysis, Extracurricular Activities, Summer

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