Akansha YadavData Science & Coding (Python) | MySQL

You need to watch this before your next placement interview #checkplease #yt #interview

16 Jan 2026 · 2 min

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In this short instructional video, Akansha Yadav addresses students preparing for placement season and shares five concrete strategies to improve performance in data structures and algorithms (DSA) interviews. She first recommends the rubber‑duck method, urging viewers to verbally explain their code to deepen understanding of both the problem and solution. Next, she suggests scheduling a dedicated 30‑minute weekly code‑review session to identify weaknesses and optimize personal code. The third tip introduces the use of custom mnemonics, likening them to familiar conversion tricks, to create mental associations that aid recall of complex problems. The fourth tip emphasizes grasping the underlying "why" of each interview question rather than merely memorizing solutions, fostering deeper conceptual retention. Finally, she advises practicing time‑boxing by setting a timer while solving problems to simulate real interview constraints and competition settings. The video concludes with a call to save the reel, ask questions in the comments, and continue learning.

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As the placement season is on, this reel is for you because I'm going to spill the beans on how to think like a pro and crack your next DSA interview. So you guys just need to follow these 5 tips. Number 1 is you have to use the rubber duck method. This, you should practice explaining your code to someone to understand the question better and the solution as well. Tip number 2 is you have to add 30 minutes of code review session in your weekly schedule. Yes, Because you have to look at your own code, you have to identify the area of improvement, and then you have to optimize it as well. This is really gonna improve your DSA skill. Tip number 3 is you have to use mnemonics. Just like in measurement, when we were converting the centimeters to meter or any other conversions, we used to follow the mnemonics like kaha hai, dilli mein, dilli klo. Similar to this, you are going to create your own mnemonics so that you can create your own mental association to remember the complex problems for the next time. Tip number 4 is you have to understand why behind the question, not just what, because this is gonna help you rethink about the question. This is gonna help you keep all of the things which you have done in the solution in your mind. And the last tip is you are going to follow the time boxing method. Now what method is— you are going to set a timer and then you are going to solve the problem statement and get the solution to simulate yourself with the real world scenarios. And this works well because in competitions also we have to solve the problem statements in the fixed time. And this is a really good practice. You wanna ace your next interview, then you're going to save this video and make sure if you have any doubts or any questions, you can drop it down on this video. Stay tuned, happy learning, and keep growing.