I have a high probability of getting a paid internship or job this summer at a popular software development company this summer (my dad works there) for helping code and debug software. Will this significantly improve my chances for tech schools (MIT, Caltech, Stanford, Duke, berk, etc.)??
Well, I don’t think it will hurt.
Make sure you think about finances this summer too - will you need to work at a decent paying job to work toward being able to afford EFC/loans?
yeah it definitely will! I cant say for sure how significant it will be, but it will definitely boost your chances
I think the admissions people will notice that your dad got you the job. Isn’t there a space on the common app for parents work address?
If so this is much less impressive than if you had gotten it on your own.