Take the Firm Offer or Hope the Internship I Really Want Comes Through?

Choosing the right internship is an important decision. They not only provide all kinds of experience and look good on resumes, they can also lead to full-time positions. So what do you do when you've got a firm offer from one company, but the company you really want to work for hasn't gotten back to you yet?

ConfusedStudent writes:

Dear Lifehacker,

I have applied to some companies for an internship position. I went to 2 companies to interviews and 2 days ago one of them offered me the position. The other company said I might have to wait for 3 weeks for an answer. Both positions are great, but the second company is a big and renowned company and I would prefer to work there. I don`t know if I should just say yes to the first company or say no and wait and see how it pans out with the second company. What would you do? I also want to respectful of both companies.

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