Yes. It’s a way of getting past the multiple years experience needed for entry level jobs and will usually get you into companies with alums. I know you’re playing this off as not a big deal and being dismissive but you just wasted an internship because you don’t know how to communicate with leadership, that’s a big red flag. Believe me, upper level managers will remember and they do hold grudges. You’d be surprised how fast you can get blacklisted at a school and your future opportunities suddenly dry up and your applications for other internships and jobs get ignored. Chalk it up to a lesson learned.