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Internship Tips from Zenith Prep Academy for College Admissions

10:37 pm
July 24, 2024

Zenith Prep Academy understands that many students who are aiming for top 20 colleges already know that stellar grades and test scores aren’t enough to secure a spot at colleges that have admit rates of under 5% (ex: Harvard, Stanford, MIT). One thing that many students try to do is get a “summer internship”–but not all internships are created equal.

In this short article, we’ll explain the difference between an internship that does make an impact and an internship that doesn’t.

Impactful vs. Indifferent Internships

Consider this side-by-side chart comparing two possible internships for a student who is interested in majoring in Computer Science.

From this chart, it should be obvious that the Impactful Internship will lead to stronger letters of recommendation for the student. Impactful Internships also provide lots of great material for college essays about how the student will make creative and original contributions to whatever college they choose. Sounds good, right? But…

How do students get IMPACTFUL Internships?

This is where guidance from Zenith Prep Academy is invaluable. An impactful internship does not just happen overnight: it is something that a student needs to start building towards before high school even begins. To get an impactful internship, students need:

Foundational Skills: The earlier students start building skills, the sooner they will have the technical capabilities and work ethic that will actually be valuable to a company. At Zenith Prep Academy, we guide students on the efficient ways to build those skills while juggling other important factors like grades and test scores.
Concrete Achievements: Whatever skills a student might have, if they want an internship they also need to demonstrate those skills in the real world. Zenith can guide students to the right competitions and showcasing opportunities that allow students to show what they are capable of outside the classroom.
Confidence: At the end of the day, what secures a spot in an impactful internship is a student who can clearly and confidently present what they have done. Zenith students know that an expert is in their corner guiding them through each step of this long path, and they are confident that they’ve built the skills and achievements that will take them to the next level.

About Zenith Prep Academy

Founded in 2007, Zenith Prep Academy works with parents and their sixth—through twelfth-grade children to achieve admission into leading universities, including the Ivy League and the Top 50 universities.

With students from over 40 states and counting nationwide, past Zenith students have enjoyed successful acceptances into many of the renowned universities in America. These universities include Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Yale, Caltech, Johns Hopkins, Duke, and more.

Zenith Prep Academy’s holistic development of its students—and the nurturing of their exemplary qualities—is designed to set them up for success in college and beyond.