The problem with student freelancing is the software. If the student invests multiple thousands of dollars in commercially licensed software then no problem – more power to them. But if the student is 1/6 my hourly rate because they have nothing invested and no overhead then I have a problem and so should every professional designer who has purchased all the software, invested in the equipment to run it and the time to master it – all that is required to produce that beautiful rendering. Bepster, I’m sure that when you do independent work, outside of your employer, you use your own licensed software, your own equipment in your own space and you charge an appropriate rate. If a company that is in business to sell a product needs outside professional services they need to hire a professional. The alternative is for the business to HIRE a student as an intern and purchase the software, equipment and provide the space needed to produce that beautiful rendering – oh, wait, that costs more than hiring a professional.