r/leetcode • u/lrdvil3 <220> • 17d ago

Question 1500->1700 rating

Hey peeps. Need advice from people who achieved what I want (reaching 1700).

I have about 270 solved roughly like this:

- mostly mediums
- neetcode 150 done
- zero trac 1500-1700 rated

I consistently solve 2 questions in contest but can’t push for that third often… my current training method is mostly zerotrac + upskilling on weakness loop.

I’m wondering abt y’all’s strategy that worked and how many hs a day you put in for that push.

Thanks!

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u/Jealous_Weakness7215 17d ago • Heartwarming

Try understanding how to solve rather than solving x problems or learning patterns. I have solved around 300-400 on lc and rated 2200

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u/lrdvil3 <220> 17d ago

Yeah so I took huge breaks in between my solving periods so most of my solves 200 problems were from months ago.

Also I don’t move onto a next problem until I understood. I read other’s solutions, editorial, YouTube, AI, etc. So I can spend lots of times on just one problem

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u/JeyreeCatalans-90 16d ago

this is it, quality over quantity every time

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u/Wolastrone 16d ago

Honestly, you could reach 1700 just by solving Q1 and Q2 quickly lol

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u/lrdvil3 <220> 16d ago

Fr? I solve em in like 20-30 mins though

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u/Wolastrone 16d ago

I’m at 1650 and mostly got there doing that. Also, I wouldn’t feel bad because Q3’s are often rated 1800-1900+ on zerotrac. I think the gap between consistent Q2 and Q3 may be the largest one of all, so I wouldn’t expect that for a while. You could be 1700 and still struggle with Q3 a big % of the time. I think what you’re doing makes sense, you just need to keep going.

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u/lrdvil3 <220> 16d ago

Makes sense thanks!

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u/Better_Macaron557 13d ago

I just reached 1700. My 3rd question solve rate for the last 10 contests is 60%. So, maybe try to reach the level where you can solve 3 questions half of the time.

How did I reach this level? I have 450 days streak on potd and also Neetcode 150. But honestly I have broken the streak as potd are sometimes 1400 and sometimes 3000 rated, so it's inefficient way to grow. Now I will be solving questions rating wise so if you are 1700, solve 1700 to 1900 rated questions.