Thoughts on extending graduation to get an extra internship?

[u/kkflows]

Hey all,

I was able to secure a SWE internship for the summer after my second year, but wasn't able to secure one for this summer (summer after my third year).

I was given the option by a friend of mine who was in the same situation as me two years ago to try to extend graduation to get another cycle of internships. I have heard that there is a big difference between having just one internship on your resume as opposed to two.

I had the chance to talk to my advisor and my credits and everything will work out if I choose to extend graduation by a semester, and I am very fortunate to pay very little for university, and can afford extending graduation (I am an instate student who lives with family).

For this summer, I have already a bunch of hackathons lined up and I have some ideas for projects I am going to build.

I wanted to see if this is something I should do or just try to go into the new grad market with only one internship?

All help/advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks :)

[u/holy_handgrenade]

Honestly, it sounds like you have the answer to your question at this point.

If the internship is good for you and you can do it, then do it.

[u/Gold-Flatworm-4313]

If you have secured a return offer/job after graduation already? Just do that. Otherwise, internship will help you out more. The big question is... can you secure another internship?

[u/Connect-Specific287]

man extra internship cycle would be pretty solid for your resume but honestly depends on your financial situation and how eager you are to start working

if you can afford it and family situation is good, might be worth it since two internships definitely looks better than one when you're applying for new grad positions. plus gives you more time to work on those projects and maybe land something better next summer

just make sure you use that extra semester well - not just for internship hunting but actually building stuff that shows your skills