<p>Just curious, theoretically would a paid summer internship at a company like Google, Apple, Facebook help chances for admission into Stanford University (intending to do CS undergrad)? currently HS junior</p>
<p>Pretty much any internship would look good on your app because it shows pursuit of your interests. It wouldn’t have to be one of those big companies, and those in particular probably won’t help you any more than a small, local tech company. Don’t expect such an internship to instantly get you admitted, but of course it helps.</p>