Should I take a freelance data scientist or focus on projects + placements prep?
Hi everyone,
I’m a 3rd year BTech (AIML) student and I need some advice.
I got an opportunity for a remote data science internship under an individual (not a company, US-based). The details are:
- Duration: 2 months
- Stipend: ₹25k/month
- Commitment: ~40 hours/week
- No official company, more like freelance work
My situation:
- I haven’t done any internship yet
- I have ~3 months of summer break
- After this, my placement season starts, so I also need time for DSA, revision, and project prep
My main concern is:
- Will this kind of freelance work (under an individual) be credible for on-campus placements?
- Or is it better to skip this and focus on building strong projects + DSA prep?
I don’t want to waste time on something that won’t add much value during placements.
Would really appreciate honest advice from people who’ve been in a similar situation.
u/More_Lingonberry_461 — 1 day ago