> I’m a 3rd-year student at a university which is considered prestigious here (Russia) I'm assuming your first language is Russian and that you're speaking Eng

> I’m a 3rd-year student at a university which is considered prestigious here (Russia) I'm assuming your first language is Russian and that you're speaking English as a second language. If true, you're writing is excellent. Producing something of this clarity and quality, in a second language, using a different alphabet, shows considerable skill and intelligence. Interviews can be frustrating. There are some skills you can learn and practice that will help you be better at interviews. But also, interviewers can be bad at conducting interviews and so how well you do can be outside your control. There are some aspects of interviews that some people find really challenging. Many people are nervous and anxious during interviews and this affects performance. Interviews need you to "read someone's mind" - they've asked a question and you have to try to understand what they're looking for in your answer. Interview practice can help with this. Good luck!