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Yay! 1600
By D_ck, history, 7 months ago, In English

(At the time of writing this post I have 1542, Carrot shows +77 so I'll write in advance) After so much time I've reached 1600 and would like to share a couple of tips: if you want to specifically increase your rating, then understand what you're better at — coming up with constructive solutions or writing complex algorithms. If it's the former, then it's better to participate in lower divs, since divs 1-2 have many different algorithms, but this method only works up to 1600, beyond that you can't do without algorithms.

I would also like to ask for advice on creating problems and uploading them to polygon (since I want to start teaching and this skill is very necessary). At the moment I'm thinking of starting to grind more algorithms and reaching 1900, I would be happy to help with preparing or testing rounds.

thank you all for your attention and Mike for the wonderful codeforces

UPD: how do people find this post?

UPD2: YESS NOW OFFICIALLY 1600

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Is carrot working for you?

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any advice for this stuck person 😔

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    Solve old rounds and just solve ideological problems. I hope you will succeed!

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Congrats man! wish you to cm now!

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    Also pls share some of your advice to become expert to this idiot right here

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      TY! There is no correct specific path, everyone increases their rating differently. I can only advise you to solve complex problems, at a level higher than yours

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Yay! 1400

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but this method only works up to 1600, beyond that you can't do without algorithms.

Trust me, you cant be more wrong. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Congrats on the achievement tho, wish you more success! :)

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    You think so? Well then I'll trust you and try to level up 1900 at the same pace, thanks!

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