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Started Codeforces contest. Give some advices.
By PupilIsNext, history, 12 days ago, In English

Hello coders! I started participating contest in Codeforces. I solved 3 problems at the last div 4 contest. And upsolved the 4th problem. I know only C++, STL, basic Binary search, Prefix sum and a little bit of basic Bit manipulation. Nothing else. I repeat, I know only C++, STL, basic Binary search, Prefix sum and a little bit of basic Bit manipulation. Nothing else.

So, give some advices what next to learn to reach at least Pupil for now. And how can i practice? And What strategy should i follow and maintain to be a better Competitive programmer. Thanks.

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Just practice regularly from problemset like you can solve greedy and brute force approach question . It will good for you as a beginner. As i am regular now , i can see the difference in me from the beginnig to until now.

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    Yeah and don't cheat like this guy.

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      I have never cheated! And you Try to be consistent

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      Giving max div 3 and div 4 wont make you anything kid

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        LMAO you rated below 1000. Do you even try?. Imagine cheating and still being below 1000 ^_____^

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          I should have given only div3 and div4 and reached pupil !! kid !! so dont talk you noob!! try giving more div2 ! and you are also a cheater i have observed you solutions !!

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practice some decent questions on constructive algorithms it would be enough for pupil.

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    is there any sheet or list of good constructive algorithm problems? or i should just solve problems serially from the codeforces problem set?

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      set the rating to some good level , if you are absolute beginner start from 800 rating and do 10 — 15 questions from the top. similarly keep increasing the rating the till you are able to do around 1200. no hard emphasis on the number of the questions tho. just make sure you are learning.

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      solve previous div4s and div3s as much you can, best as of me

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-Virtualize DIV 4 because they are the easiest to start with .

-familiarise yourself with problems and topics .

-practice consistantly.

-approach problems from different prespectives if you get stuck for too long.

-during a contest don't give up until the end .

-Have fun

-take it easy .

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