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By Defer_AI, history, 6 years ago, In English

I have been working very hard but I can't progress in programming contests. I have taken multi-variable calculus and also am an ACM chapter leader but I want to make usaco platinum this december. Please give me tips on how to improve my skills.

For reference I am currently in usaco bronze.

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Solve a lot of problems to get started

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    what are some good techniques to learn first

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      Probably graph algorithms like dfs and bfs if you're in bronze

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      Start from HackerRank. It has some easy problems with editorials. If it seems simple try to solve Codeforces Div. 2 A problems.(Bronze problems don't require special techniques, mostly they are solved with bruteforce)

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