So, you want to intern at Google. You’re not alone — students around the world chase this badge because it promises the kind of learning few places can match. But the chase often gets clouded by myth.

Do you need to be from a top university? Do you need a long rsum full of fancy corporate projects? And what about coding puzzles involving golf balls and aeroplanes?

Here’s the good news: Google’s own recruiters say most of that is noise.

Let’s walk through what actually matters, step-by-step, based on Google’s hiring team, application guidelines, and internship FAQs.

YOU DON’T NEED TO BE FROM A BIG-NAME COLLEGE

One of the biggest myths is that Google only picks students from “top schools.”

Recruiters say that’s simply not true.

Google hires interns and new grads from many kinds of ins

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