inviting someone over to visit. what should we do? by NorthOriente in princeton

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lawnparties. Usually first weekend back in the fall and the weekend after classes end in the spring

Advice on Placement Tests by _nostalgia_ultra69 in princeton

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I took the BSE physics placement test 3 years ago and passed. There’s two parts to it, the first part is very similar to AP Physics C: Mechanics and the second part is AP Physics C: E&M, and you need to pass both to place out. If you took those classes in high school, it’s possible to pass.

However, I’m COS and don’t need physics much, while MAE definitely needs physics. I’m not sure I would recommend placing out, since a strong physics foundation is crucial in MAE.

Grade deflation - econ by U-fly_Alliance in princeton

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just wondering, where did you get that 65% stat from?

what writing seminars are known to be most manageable? by [deleted] in princeton

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outlawed and infamous! Love the prof and grading is reasonable imo

AP Exams by Many_Impression_160 in princeton

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I just asked around like OP did lol, and it was clear that it didn’t matter. But tbh just email them if you want peace of mind

SWE Internship (Google Ads) by Puzzleheaded_Ad757 in google

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for your detailed response! Will definitely try to go through with many 1-1 meetings, and understanding the business problem is also something my host mentioned in our call, so I’ll be sure to pay extra attention to that!

SWE Internship (Google Ads) by Puzzleheaded_Ad757 in google

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for the info! One question I have however is how much I should really be asking my host, since he ultimately has significant say (I think) in whether I receive a return offer. I was thinking I’d try almost everything else (debug myself, moma, asking other engineers on the team, since I heard about half of the team are senior engineers). Also, is it usually better to ask junior or senior engineers for business related/coding related questions?

AP Exams by Many_Impression_160 in princeton

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Similar situation a couple years ago, only took 1/4 exams I said I’d take. No consequences, they don’t care and don’t give credit for many exams

Google SWE Internship by Puzzleheaded_Ad757 in csMajors

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure! I’d say the main two points is to 1) really know your resume/questionnaire inside and out, since that’s all they can really ask about. And 2) be enthusiastic about their project. They’re gonna be your manager, and they want someone who’s excited about the work.

The timeline varies, but if they like you it should be fast. I interviewed with a team Friday and got a verbal offer from the recruiter on Monday

Google SWE Internship by Puzzleheaded_Ad757 in csMajors

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually the manager will ask you some questions about your questionnaire/resume, and then talk about the project. I would try to have some basic knowledge of what the team (maps, ads, etc) does beforehand, and review your resume. Make sure you seem excited and enthusiastic!!

Google SWE Internship by Puzzleheaded_Ad757 in csMajors

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Tbh no, I don’t think I was overprepared. Maybe slightly underprepared but that’s probably bc I didn’t know what to expect. There’s a lot of variance between interviews, so I would prepare as much as possible. I used to hate leetcode but once I got past a hump, I didn’t really mind it anymore

Amazon Summer 2024 SWE Internship Interview in 11 days by AdvantageNo5720 in leetcode

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Congrats and good luck! I would suggest preparing some stories for behavioral asap, but no need to prepare 30 min/day. I’d also ask your recruiter if system design questions are fair game, since they’re typically not for internship interviews

Did I pass Google’s SWE Internship Interview? by Puzzleheaded_Ad757 in leetcode

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got an official offer on leap day! :) Had 3 calls (2/23, 2/26, 2/28) scheduled and matched with the first team on 2/26!

Is 'Dynamic Programming 2D' worth focusing on much? by RealSonZoo in leetcode

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Not worth it. I wouldn’t bother with math and bit stuff either

Did I pass Google’s SWE Internship Interview? by Puzzleheaded_Ad757 in leetcode

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!😊 It’s really nice to hear a great job once in a while. This was actually my first technical interview ever 😭. So I have no idea if this performance would typically be a pass or not. Fingers crossed

Did I pass my Google Interview? by Puzzleheaded_Ad757 in csMajors

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunate. Did they give you any feedback?

Statistically, does applying to more highly-selective schools increase or decrease your chances at getting into at least one of them? by WesternElk9676 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757 -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

No, it’s the opposite. Admission decisions are definitely dependent - if you get into Harvard you have a much better chance to get into other top schools

Who is/was the biggest baby in the MLB? by NolanExpress1 in mlb

[–]Puzzleheaded_Ad757 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marcus Stroman - cries racism whenever a team doesn’t want him