As a potential intern, you are basically going to be working at a company for a short period of time. You will essentially be an employee, except that you will not be earning an income in most circumstances. Your goal should be to grow as a professional and start to exemplify the skills that would make you a good asset to a company. So what better way to show that you have arrived by treating it like your real career?
Writing an effective introduction is one trick that you will take to succeed. And more importantly, many of your competitors will not do this so it gives you an immediate edge.
Unless you have a storied career working in a great job while attending school, you are in the same boat as all the other students. Unfortunately, besides your academic accolades, you probably do not have the experience on your