Others have argued that students are studying less because they are spending more time on work or internships.

We got to know each other at the ad agency where I did an internship for about a month.

Graduates need the kind of real world experience and knowledge that could only come from an apprenticeship or, sometimes, a strong internship program.

Then Florida Institute of Technology might be the school for you. 60% of last year's graduating class had internships in college, and NASA is just one of the awesome places students can work.

A few years later, as a general surgery junior, I realised their importance.