During high school and into college, I was put under a lot of pressure to ensure I knew what I was going to do for the rest of my life and the best way to make that happen. The stress placed specifically on summer internships was enormous. But, since no summer internships truly interested me and made me feel passionate about the work I would be doing, I decided to try working at summer camp. This is probably the best decision I have ever made. The benefits from working at a summer camp, both professional and personal, I have found to be much more valuable to me then interning all summer. Here are a few reasons why you should consider working at a summer camp (at least once in your life) instead of getting a summer internship: