Nuclear Power Plant Advise Needed
Hey all, i'm having a hard time deciding between taking a nuclear power plant internship or not, I wanted to see what people with experience in the industry think.
I'm currently in my second semester of Instrumentation at TSTC in Waco. Right now I'm working as a NETA testing intern doing electrical testing on equipment for data centers (breakers, transformers, primary injection, insulation resistance, etc.), so I already have some industry experience.
A few days ago I got offered an I&C internship at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant. The only downside is that I'd have to take a semester off, which would push my graduation from August to December.
I'm trying to figure out if delaying graduation by four months is worth it. Part of me thinks I already have an internship, so maybe I should just finish school and start working sooner. But I also keep hearing that nuclear experience carries a lot of weight.
For those of you already working in instrumentation:
- Is a nuclear I&C internship valuable enough to justify delaying graduation by four months?
- Does having two internships (NETA + nuclear) make a significant difference compared to having just one?
- From a hiring perspective, is graduating in December instead of August a disadvantage?
- If you were in my position, what would you do?
I'd really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thanks!