# Shadow CV Inspired by [Melanie Stefan’s](https://www.nature.com/articles/nj7322-467a) article and others, this is my Shadow CV, a record of my failures, rejections, and setbacks. It reminds me that growth often comes from perseverance through challenges. --- ## After Undergrad --- **November 2024** - rejected from midsize reputated company after TPI **September 2024** - rejected from giant tech for new grad role **August 2024** - did not make it to the cutoff for the technical assessment **July 2024** - rejected from gen-AI startup **June 2024** - rejected from dream grad school --- ## Undergraduate **February 2024** - Rejected from two competitive conference paper submissions. **January 2024** - Rejected for a scholarship to present my paper in Australia (SOMP'24). **April 2023** - Unable to secure a research internship at my first-choice lab. **August 2023** - Rejected for an internship at GS. **June 2023** - Did not make the cutoff for actuarial exams. **May 2023** - Rejected from every single summer REU program I applied to. **April 2023** - Unable to secure a research internship at my first-choice lab. --- ## High School - Did not apply for NEET/JEE because of IBDP **December 2019** - Rejected from a student exchange program to Sweden. **October 2019** - Struggled with rejections before securing a 100% scholarship for the University of Arizona. **May 2020** - Rejected from Apple WWDC'20.