Competitive programming survey

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Your current Codeforces rating *

Current struggles *

Please select up to 5 types of problems that you attempted to solve in recent contests but failed to, or ran out of time

dynamic programming

greedy

number theory

geometry

other math (combinatorics, probability, bitmasks, etc.)

implementation

constructive algorithms

sortings

two pointers, binary/ternary search

brute force

graphs

trees

data structures

strings

Other:

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Which stages of problem-solving are hardest for you? *

Please select up to 2 items

Understanding the problem description

Coming up with the correct approach

Implementation

Testing and debugging

Insufficient experience with the favored programming language or its standard library

Other:

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What or who helps you compete more effectively? *

Teacher or coach

Online courses on algorithms and data structures

Classic books on algorithms and data structures

Specialized books on competitive programming

Editorials, upsolving

None of the above

Other:

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Which of the following do you need the most? *

Understanding of basics of algorithms and data structures

Clear explanation of theory

Good problem sets for each topic

Comprehensible editorials of classic problems

Opportunities to ask questions about theory

Opportunities to ask questions about problems

Hints on approach or implementation when I'm stuck

Tips on competing in programming contests

Feedback from a tutor about my solution or code

Mock interviews similar to interviews at top companies

Other:

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What is your main reason for taking part in competitions? *

I like solving unusual and difficult problems

I like to compete with others

Preparation for a tech interview

I want to get noticed and invited to an interview with a top tech company

I want to get an internship in a top tech company

My teacher requires me to

Other:

How much are you willing to pay for a module that requires 20 to 30 hours of work, including feedback from a tutor? (Please indicate the currency.) *

If you are willing to help by answering additional questions, please provide your Codeforces handle

These questions could be along the lines of "Do you study or work?" or "Is there any specific reason why you compete?" I'll contact you via Codeforces messages. You can ask me to stop contacting you at any time.

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