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Woman: Community colleges provide that hands on
and real world experience to their students
while they're being educated
because not only does it custom tailor
and better educate the students while they're in class,
but also delivers a more highly
and specifically-trained student.
I spent five weeks being exposed to all facets of the industry
and had a blast doing it.
Upon graduation from the community college,
I was employed and have been working there ever since.
Man: I have always wanted to be a doctor.
Getting an internship in a community college
helps you to prepare for the real world
and the competition ahead.
It also has helped me to reaffirm my dream.
They prepare you all the way until you get there,
and I think that is really fantastic.
Woman: If students that are doing internships
or work studies before they get out,
they already have that extra leg up
because they already have some experience in the field.
Woman: Employers love student who have
had an internship or service learning,
so they're acquiring an excellent work ethic,
and they're being immersed in their chosen career,
being able to practice that information.
With an associates degree,
they can then go into the world of work
and earn a very, very good wage for themselves
and really have a much higher quality of life.
