If you're a college student, you're most likely trying to put together your summer plans, which typically means sending out dozens of applications for internships. It's extremely discouraging when you put in so much effort and consistently receive no reply from employers. If this sounds like you, then stay tuned for a few tips on how to score the perfect internship for you:

1. Update your resume.

Take it to your career service center and make a bada** one page list of ANYTHING you would want your employer to know. People say not to include high school things after you've been in college for a while, but I say do it—your experiences are valid, regardless of when they happened.

2. Look on job boards.

It's tedious and often has no rewards, but spend time sifting through the hundreds of listings on online job boards. Out of all of the ones that won't answer you, odds are, there might be one that will want you.

3. Stop looking on job boards.

The best advice I have is this: stop looking on those job boards and just do research on the companies you want to work for. Email them your resume and cover letter directly and wait for the replies. The best companies don't take the time to post about their internship programs and they'll appreciate you taking the initiative to email them.

4. Practice your interview skills.

This ones kind of lame, but when you have an extended amount of free time (driving!), practice your interview answers to the classic questions that always get asked: why do you want to work here, what are your strengths/weaknesses, biggest accomplishment, etc..

5. Be aggressive.

Don't worry about if you're annoying them or sending too many emails—go after what you want. Send follow-up emails and any documents that could help you get hired.

And in case you think this is coming from an unwarranted place, I did all of these things and have the most perfect six month internship with the exact event planning company that I wanted to work with.