I fear of missing out if I don't admit in course. and i cant afford them.
though it'd be time saving as I am busy with job and uni
for those who go to continental regionals how do you guys do it?
in my country, those who are in better uni get supports from seniors and teachers. i study somewhere where full-ride was offered and was affordable.
No need. For CP, and ICPC regionals specifically, huh, self-improvement matters much more than online courses.
There are plenty of good resources for Competitive Programming online, such as usaco.guide, Competitive Programmer Handbook, etc... You don't necessarily have to pay for a course, as long as you put efforts in, it's completely possible
Good luck!
courses are trash self learning is best