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Originally posted by AXJules
Sounds legit...although its more in the pr vein than advertising..if you want to be an advertising account coordinator this could help, otherwise for adv. I don't know how applicable the experience would be.
Either way, I say go for it. You may find out you HATE pr or really love it.
And Rudes...what would we do without your nonjoking, completely serious and informative posts??? 
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I agree completely. Go for the internship. I got a job in advertising right out of college. I had 4 internships during college- mutual fund accounting, interned at a credit union as assistant manager, did PR for a cycling place, and worked as a market researcher at a newspaper. None were very related to what I do now, except for the market research. Internship experience is valuable, no matter the position/industry.
In what capacity do you plan to work in advertising? On the creative side, acct. mgmt., or media-planning, buying, research? My friends that are planners and buyers have diverse backgrounds and majors. My best advice would be to get involved with advertising-related clubs and activities at school. If you have any questions or anything, feel free to PM me.