Never Do These If You Wanna Escape Newbie Zone!

 

• Don’t waste time learning super complicated data structures — stick to the basics for now.
• In contests, don’t aim for Problem C, D, E, F — focus on A and B and solve them perfectly.
• Don’t stop thinking if you have ideas — but don’t read the editorial too early. If you’re totally stuck, read it, but then…
• Don’t just read solutions blindly — ask yourself: “Why couldn’t I think of this?” Then check others’ code.
• Don’t overthink everything — simple thinking often wins.
• Never give up!