Is it realistic for me to dream for FAANG / Big Tech?
hey guys, ive been thinking about my future career a lot recently after seeing one of my friends get a good internship. i really want to get into one of these high prestige jobs but im wondering if it is even possible.
i have a 3.5 gpa, and i go to a state school (rutgers). i had a software qa intern in the past and a swe intern this spring. i also work as a mentor helping people code in our game making club
im a sophomore and i have been applying since ~november (sadly i didnt know about the process before) to not offer yet, but im gonna keep trying and land something this summer.
my goal is to grind leetcode, get a internship for the summer and apply like crazy in august-october. my dream is to hit the jackpot and get into these companies as a SWE intern and work in one when i graduate in the future.
but lately I feel lost like is it even worth it? my odds are so low, i'm wondering if my chances are even worth the grind.
any state school success stories out there?
Posted Feb 15, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC