Tomzik's blog

I'm blue! what now?
By Tomzik, history, 6 years ago, In English

Finally, I'm blue! I'm looking for advice to keep improving.

I can solve consistently problems A and B, and most of the time C. However, I usually have little time left to address problem D.

I've been working on more difficult problems and algorithms, but I never get to try them in contests as I'm not able to solve A, B, C fast enough. What do you think is a good strategy to improve? should I try to be more fast on the first problems, or should I force myself to work on problem D in the contests?

  • Vote: I like it
  • +17
  • Vote: I do not like it

»
6 years ago, # |
  Vote: I like it -15 Vote: I do not like it

I'm red! what now?

→ Reply
»
6 years ago, # |
  Vote: I like it +3 Vote: I do not like it

Now, enjoy happy new year.

→ Reply
»
6 years ago, # |
  Vote: I like it -11 Vote: I do not like it

i think you should change your color

→ Reply
»
6 years ago, # |
  Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it

I was blue, but I couldn't keep up. :c

→ Reply
»
6 years ago, # |
  Vote: I like it +10 Vote: I do not like it

You're blue, dabba dee dabba die....

→ Reply
»
6 years ago, # |
  Vote: I like it +10 Vote: I do not like it

Stick to practicing only Div 2 C, D & even E if possible. During contests, try a similar approach — start solving from C, then A & B. Contribute remaining time to solving D. There is no point in sitting in a contest where you're solving only A & B, even if results in an increased rating.

All the best.

→ Reply