March 31, 2024
Rating: 400
Problems Solved: 16
Intro:
I will be documenting my progress on CodeForces here. Planning an intense problem-solving training session with ambitious goals for April and see how much I improve.
Progress:
15 March: Registered for CodeForces
18 March: Coded my first C++ code (Hello World!)
26 March: Solved first 800-rated CF problem (4A Watermelon) (Old problem)
27 March: Solved first 800-rated CF problem (1948A Special Characters) (New problem)
28 March: First CF Competition (Round 937 Div. 4) (+401 rating)
400 ratings… low starting point and humble beginnings. Good for showing progress, as there’s a lot of room for quick improvements. Should see a lot of progress in the very near future!
Note: Older problems seems to be easier than newer ones. I will be solving and using newer problems as a judgement for my skill level from now on.
Method:
Solve on average 3 problems a day
1 Competition per week + Upsolve after contest
4 hours of coding per day
Previous 2 weeks has been easy-going and comfortable, mainly because I want to develop habits and enjoyment for coding first before ramping things up. It’s not good to overextend myself early and burn out the early flames. Recently, however, I find myself struggling to sleep because I just want to solve more problems late at night. I think I’m ready now. Let's ramp things up!
Goal:
Pupil by 1 May (that’s right!)
Game on!