Introduction
In order to improve performance at contest, Julia likes to do some research on performance study. It is well-known to work on one algorithm a time. Make a small change a time, even starting from a habit, to play Hackerrank world codesprint every time, even Julia did not get a bronze medal this time, she learned a few things from other google employees as hackerrank players as well.
She did compare herself to a few of google employees, and how she should start to build some small habit, make some change in her lifestyle, or as a hackerrank player, learn something valuable one a time.
Study
Study 1:
Julia did some research to compare one google employee, who scored just 0.65 above her, ranking is 1000 in advance, a bronze medal. Here is the comparison:
Some thoughts about practice:
Julia, you have to work on some research and study on those medium above algorithms, try to work on any one of them, even it is the advanced level. Try to make some sense of algorithm, and be able to score a few points.
Bring yourself out of the comfortable zone, and work on the unfamiliar area - think, read, study, and look for any clue to help yourself. Play like a competition.
0.65 point makes big difference. A bronze medal is a great encouragement in competitive world.
Study 2:
Compared to another google employee with bronze medal, same score: 60. Julia, work on the contest as early as possible. It makes some sense in ranking.
Study 3:
Compare to a silver medal player - a google employee. The score comparison is 89.30 to 60:
Julia, check the submission success rate, and then determine which one to work on first.
Comparison to Shanghai Google senior developer - cuiaoxiang
Hackerearth profile is here.
Hackerrank profile is here.
75 problems solved on Hackerearth.
Number tells everything. Julia only practiced 2 algorithms on hackerearth.com. It takes time to practice 75 algorithms. Comparison on world codesprint 9 is here.
Hackerearth activities study is here.
Study 5:
Top player, facebook hackercup finalist in 2016.
Player profile on Linkedin - link is here.
Study 6:
Linkedin In profile is here.
Hackerrank profile is here.
Work on 3 algorithms, and each of them score around 10 - a small work makes big difference - experience helps.
Julia compared her performance to the player who worked for Microsoft, Google and now for facebook, comparison is here.
Encouraging thoughts:
Julia stopped her worries after the practice, specially after more than one hour comparison study. She also learned that other best engineers are also working on the same problem set, and also tried to get some points through each of medium above algorithms as well. It is not easy for all of us.
Compared to other players in top companies, Julia did not have enough competition practices, nor does she has a solid practice, through hackerearth.com log, through past GPA, past research experience.
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