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
what are some good techniques to learn first
Probably graph algorithms like dfs and bfs if you're in bronze
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)