I’m thrilled to share a personal milestone — I’ve officially become a Specialist on Codeforces! 🎉
This achievement is not just about the color change but a reflection of consistent learning, practice, and growth in the world of competitive programming.
📊 Progress Overview
Here’s a breakdown of the contests that marked my journey:
| Contest | Date | Rank | Problems Solved | Rating Change | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codeforces Round 1040 (Div. 2) | Jul 31, 2025 | 941 | 4 | 🔼 +228 | 🟦 1446 (Specialist) |
| Educational Codeforces Round 181 (Rated for Div. 2) | Jul 22, 2025 | 3774 | 3 | 🔼 +198 | 1218 (Pupil) |
| Order Capital Round 1 (CF Round 1038) | Jul 19, 2025 | 3114 | 3 | 🔼 +371 | 1020 |
| Codeforces Round 1037 (Div. 3) | Jul 17, 2025 | 13633 | 3 | 🔼 +281 | 649 |
| Codeforces Round 1035 (Div. 2) | Jul 5, 2025 | 14066 | 0 | 🔼 +368 | 368 |
🧠 Key Learnings
- Regular upsolving helps build confidence with tougher problems.
- Focusing on problem tags like greedy, binary search, and prefix sums was crucial.
- Consistency is more important than intensity — even solving one problem a day adds up.
🎯 What’s Next?
Now that I’ve entered the Specialist zone, I’m aiming for:
- Expert (1600+)
- Improving performance in early problems to save time for harder ones
- Mastering topics like DP, Graphs, and Segment Trees
💬 Feel free to connect if you’re also on a Codeforces journey. Let’s climb the ranks together 🚀
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