My internship now follows all of these points very well. In particular, 1. I'm compensated very well (plus they pay my rent in a metropolitan area). 2. I've a

My internship now follows all of these points very well. In particular, 1. I'm compensated very well (plus they pay my rent in a metropolitan area). 2. I've already contributed greatly to their internal products. 3. They ask me what I like to work on. (I was hired with a more systems-engineering speciality but have the opportunities to do web dev work if I choose). 4. They have me working with a brilliant developer who is probably the smartest and kindest man I've ever met. 5. I feel like a part of the company after only a month. My internship last summer seemed like a complete joke after I've been at my current one.