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“𝐈’𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬” - 𝘕𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 More than half the time getting a 0 on an assignment or not placing in a competition makes people feel upset and crushed. But here’s the truth: this is the wrong mindset. Why? 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. - This isn’t the last test or assignment or competition, you will get so many more opportunities  -  We get told this a lot but seriously this won’t leave a lasting impact you will get better opportunities and a chance to outperform yourself 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐲. -  Okay so you lost, big deal, the important thing is knowing why you lost - What did the other competitors have that you didn’t? - You have to be ready to reflect on your mistakes and make them better for next time 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.  -  Failure pushes you down multiple times but you have to get back up and fight against all the things that are making you fail -  Failure helps overcome this fear of rejection all humans have because you’ve already experienced the worst - you’re stronger now.  “𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐧𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐲𝐞𝐬”. 𝘋𝘔 𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦. 

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. But most people stop at memorizing answers—they don’t dive deeper. Here’s exactly how I prepped for my NVIDIA interview: 1. 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. It’s where most interview questions come from, especially in the first round. I pasted the description into ChatGPT and asked it to generate questions for each responsibility. The questions were basic but solid for practice—like “How have you used data to solve a problem?” 2. 𝗗𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. I searched Reddit and Glassdoor for NVIDIA-specific interview experiences. Most people mentioned behavioral questions like: "Tell me about a time you solved a tough problem." "What’s a project you’re most proud of?" I also noted any technical questions relevant to the role, just in case. 3. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. I learned that NVIDIA values innovation and collaboration. This made me reflect: Where have I been innovative? How have I worked well with others? These became the backbone of my answers. 4. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀. I had questions ready about their Jetson Nano launch and influencer partnerships. I also dug into recent feedback on their GeForce app. This prep helped me sound informed and interested. 5. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿. I always look up my interviewers (if I know their names). This gives insight into their background and helps tailor answers to what they might care about. 6. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼. I tried connecting with people at NVIDIA through LinkedIn, but no luck. If you can find someone, ask about their day-to-day and what they love about the company—it’s invaluable. 7. 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. I prepped 4-5 questions for the end of the interview. One was about cross-collaboration with data science teams since that’s an area I’m exploring. Asking thoughtful questions shows you’re engaged. 8. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥. I focused on clear, structured answers using the STAR method. For instance: S/T: “In my last role, I was tasked with analyzing declining website traffic.” A: “I identified issues with SEO and proposed a content refresh strategy.” R: “Traffic increased by 30% in three months, and I presented these findings to leadership.” Quick note: Spend more time on the A and the R than the S/T because those are the most valuable parts and try to tie your ending R back into the job description. This prep helped me feel less overwhelmed and more confident. Interviews are about more than just your GPA or resume. They’re about showing who you are, how you think, and why you’re a fit.