Here's my personal experience. In my opinion internships are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity because you get to try out companies and they get to try out you b

Here's my personal experience. In my opinion internships are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity because you get to try out companies and they get to try out you before committing to either full-time. I went to University of Waterloo which has a strong internship program (with 6 4-month internship terms before graduation). In my case, I was offered a full-time position at my last internship (Amazon) which I accepted. I started the job 6 months after graduation. During that time I traveled cheaply (in Asia and Central America) on student loans which I knew I could pay off because of my job. I did some of that solo and some with a friend. I always knew I wanted to take a big trip again before I was 30. I left my job and did just that from 2008 - 2010. I had saved a lot of money while working just by living below my means. During this time I also worked on coding projects that have been fulfilling. It's just my experience. It seems like you know what you want. As long as you prioritize these goals you'll see the world.