I submitted my application in October and received an email in mid-December stating I had been selected for an interview. I scheduled this for early January.

During winter break, I focused on preparing by:

• Reading through relevant sections of "Cracking the Coding Interview" (CtCI).
• Working through practice problems in a Google Doc.
• Completing problems on LeetCode.
• Having a friend conduct a mock interview.

My first interview had a challenging problem, but my second interview went very well.

I heard back about a week and a half after my second interview via a call confirming my acceptance.

I cannot share specific questions due to an NDA, but they likely wouldn't be very helpful anyway. The best way to succeed is to prepare thoroughly beforehand and then focus on staying calm during the interview itself.

Honestly, working through problems and doing mock interviews was quite enjoyable (especially compared to homework) and has boosted my confidence for future technical interviews, as they all seem to follow a similar pattern.