Since college coursework is often theoretical in nature, internships can add the missing practical component that relates more closely to the workplace. While extra years in college might not appeal to everyone, the benefit of extra internships is hard to overstate. That could mean different internships each summer, or internships each school year, or even multiple internships at one time. (To aid the search, remember that internships can go by different names, including externship, practicum and applied learning experience.) The key to reaping these rewards is to keep them front of mind during and after each learning experience.