Internships re-inforce class differences?

"Crucial Unpaid Internships Increasingly Separate the Haves From the Have-Nots" By JENNIFER 8. LEE (NYTimes 10 Aug 2004)

The article has got it right that "glamorous" and "high-demand" internships are less likely to be paid, including internships in the competitive field of politics. The article argues that this makes it even harder for students from "less affluent" families--students that have to work to pay for college--to "catch-up" and achieve the same opportunities and experiences that are required to connect and succeed in a field. The article also notes that 80% of college graduates now have internship experience.

Well, based on internships being the key to scoring the best positions and succeeding, PHC students shouldn't be disadvantaged. With half of their major hours being "real-life experiences" and the majority of them inclduing some sort of internship, they should be making the connections and getting the experiences they need.