Internship Start Date Question

Hi all,

I go to a school that runs on the quarter system so my classes end on June 11th (pretty late). I found out I was recently dinged from a summer internship even though my interviewer really liked me because they were looking for someone to start sooner. I have an interview with another place this week and I found out the desired start date for an intern there is June 1st. Is there anything I can say to downplay the fact that I would be starting two weeks later than any other candidate, or is there nothing I can do about it? How can I make my interviewer consider that "negative" less?

Thanks.

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Thanks for the responses.

I forgot to add, the employer asked me when I would be able to start specifically by email and I answered him honestly, so I am worried that it is something he might think is important.

Should I bring it up during the interview and ask if it is an issue? or just ignore it

 

I'm on quarter system as well, never told HR that I needed an extra two weeks. Instead, opted to take my finals 2 weeks early...

Just a thought. This is for BB S&T SA.

 

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