STEM internships are competitive, with hundreds or thousands of applicants often applying within the first few days.

So, you’ve finally landed a summer internship, congratulations! Here are some tips to help you make the most of this great opportunity.

Many companies and organizations are already accepting applications for their internship programs. Here’s a list of the top summer internship programs in 2017. 

In “Scoring a Great Internship,” primary author Ellen Rubinstein and fellow student contributors offer tips, strategies and a step-by-step guide to help college students clinch the internship that is necessary to secure a job after graduation.

Approximately 60 percent of 2012 college graduates who took part in paid internships received at least one job offer, according to a study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).