Spot on. Excellent advice for those who think they have what it takes, but aren't sure how to best express it. I think this advice applies to a full-time job as well (at least for the first few years).
And remember, once you have at least one internship under your belt the rest will be as easy as cutting a knife through butter.
Hello UW! I would like to nitpickingly note that I've interviewed with Sybase twice, in late 2005 and again in early 2009, and was asked no soft questions.