Take 2nd internship vs take SAT

Hey guys,

       I am looking to transfer to a target school(applying next spring) and am wondering if I should take the SAT to expand my list of potential schools(at CC, never took in HS) or whether I should take an internship offer I have for my 5 week winter break at a respected national firm. It would be <span class='keyword_link'><a href="/resources/careers/jobs/private-wealth-management">my 2nd private wealth management</a></span> internship and I would be working with the <span class='keyword_link'><a href="/resources/careers/jobs/what-does-a-portfolio-manager-do">lead portfolio manager</a></span>. 

Benefits of each- SAT: expand my list of schools by adding Wharton, Princeton, Georgetown, UVA, UNC, Boston College to my existing list that includes Cornell, Dartmouth, UMich, Wake Forest, Lehigh, USC, NYU, and a safety or two.

2nd Internship: gives me a stronger resume as I will be selling myself primarily based on my comeback story(poor performance and HS dropout to GED to CC with 3.7+ GPA) and work experience that also includes being a Real Estate Agent in a luxury market.

I'm leaning towards the internship but I don't want to end up having to settle for a safety because the 4-5 targets I apply to all end up rejecting me and not valuing the internships and RE license as much as I'm hoping for. Any imput is appreciated!

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