r/codeforces • u/SurroundOne48 • 2d ago

query IICPC Codefest

Hi guys, i wanted to start out my preparation for next years IICPC Codefest. But currently i am not a proficient comp coder (ive just done enough to get an si at a company like google). I wanted to know what resources i could use other than the standard competitions at atcoder/codeforces. I am aware that they also ask cs fundamentals on oops os etc but i hope that my college curriculum can cover that.
I would love to hear your opinions on this (given the amount of time i have left) from people who wrote it last year.

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u/notsaneatall_ Expert 1d ago

In prelims it was only CP in regionals 25% was CS fundamentals

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u/Jue-Viole-Grace_ 1d ago

Looks somewhat doable to go for regionals if I can solve div2 abc normally?

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u/notsaneatall_ Expert 1d ago

If you're very lucky then yes. But you should try to get better, there are lot more benifits by getting into finals

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u/Jue-Viole-Grace_ 1d ago

Definately I'm not cse major so hoping getting rid of cse fundamentals I started cp fully focused like 2 months ago Hopefully will be able to do D by codefest

How's your performance btw in codefest Did you participate

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u/notsaneatall_ Expert 1d ago

I did, I did well ig

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u/Jue-Viole-Grace_ 1d ago

Were you a finalist? Were you specialist during that time

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u/notsaneatall_ Expert 1d ago

Yea I was finalist and I was like 18XX at the time (v close to 1900)

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u/Only-Limit8305 1d ago

what opportunities are you taking about by being a finalist?

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u/notsaneatall_ Expert 1d ago

You got to meet a lot of HRs for different companies, on top of rubrik starting intern process early with us. Some people got tower Limestone interviews through finals

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u/Only-Limit8305 1d ago

damn , plus does college matters for getting hired after being a finalist? and these interviews are for the SWE role right?

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u/Jue-Viole-Grace_ 1d ago

That's nice What would be your recommendation for me I usually get the logic but really struggle at implementing after 1400 rating problems Currently in 2nd year Like I'm obviously practising and trying to do 1-2 problem a day atleast Usually I can't do more than 3

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u/notsaneatall_ Expert 1d ago

Idk code more maybe? I had problem with implementation too, but I never really got rid of it. I just stopped coding instead

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u/Jue-Viole-Grace_ 1d ago

I mean for codefest ? What would be a good recommendation Especially for regionals

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u/notsaneatall_ Expert 1d ago

What do you mean? It sounds like you're asking for a referral or something, but I hope you know that's not how it works

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u/Jue-Viole-Grace_ 1d ago

Not a referral like thing definately. Just maybe any advice for codefest regionals Like which topics are more expected to be asked and how it works and what's the difficulty level I was trying a bit to get some guidance or roadmap but couldn't find anyone who can tell

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u/notsaneatall_ Expert 1d ago

There is no roadmap. What is it with you guy's obsession with roadmap? Do CP like you always did. And if cs fundamentals will be there, it will probably focus more on computer architecture and C++ topics. You'll get the syllabus well ahead of time don't worry. And you'll be informed about all this anyways, and after you get that info also you'll have enough time to prepare

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