Should I take an internship at NYC Office of the Mayor my Freshman Summer?

Hey everyone, I'm a freshman at a target school, and I happened to land an internship at the Office of the Mayor in New York City. I want to go into investment banking after college, and I was wondering if this would be a better internship than say, PWM at some regional branch. It seems like I was one of the only freshman to actually land it, so I'm pretty psyched. However, it isn't finance related. If I'm hoping to land a spot in a rotational program next year, would this internship be looked upon favorably or unfavorably. It's full-time, 5 days a week, 8 hrs/day. Oh, and it isn't paid (yikes). Any input would be greatly appreciated.

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Depends on the type of work you'll be assigned and department you'll support. If you're working with well connected individuals, then it is definitely a good opportunity to leverage. You should go for it, unless you have better options elsewhere. Just my thoughts.

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Take it...and take a paid weekend job or something (if money's an issue and they allow it). I hear waiters at high-end places make good money on tips.

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