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There's GitHub repos like the one maintained by Pitt that track open applications. I will say that since you're an incoming sophomore you will have more success if you applied acting as a junior. Some companies are much harder to break into as a Freshman and sophomore, but since your graduation date is technically always volatile, there's no harm in using Junior status as a sophomore, and I know many who do this. Also, some companies allow you to move your summer offer to the fall, that is if you're interested in stacking them back to back.
As for passing interviews, the internship processes typically follow this structure: Online assessment, recruiter call, technical phone and an onsite (consisting of 1-3 technical interviews). As for preparing for technical interviews, I would really recommend prioritizing Leetcode above all else, even school lol. Try not to randomly solve problems but learn the patterns behind the questions. You can refer to these sites for learning patterns: neetcode.io or sean prashad, or Grokking . These resources really help with learning to solve questions you'll see on Leetcode, and of course on assessments and interviews. It would benefit you a ton to take notes on the concepts behind the answer too, as you'll need these for the rest of your career. There's also Leetcode premium which costs about $120 annually, and I would recommend it even if it were $500 as you can filter popular questions asked by for hundreds of companies. Lastly, it helps to simulate interview environments, so whether you time yourself or try mock interviews like pramp
As for passing interviews, the internship processes typically follow this structure: Online assessment, recruiter call, technical phone and an onsite (consisting of 1-3 technical interviews). As for preparing for technical interviews, I would really recommend prioritizing Leetcode above all else, even school lol. Try not to randomly solve problems but learn the patterns behind the questions. You can refer to these sites for learning patterns: neetcode.io or sean prashad, or Grokking . These resources really help with learning to solve questions you'll see on Leetcode, and of course on assessments and interviews. It would benefit you a ton to take notes on the concepts behind the answer too, as you'll need these for the rest of your career. There's also Leetcode premium which costs about $120 annually, and I would recommend it even if it were $500 as you can filter popular questions asked by for hundreds of companies. Lastly, it helps to simulate interview environments, so whether you time yourself or try mock interviews like pramp