In the Fall of 2024 we are hosting a problem solving session every Friday from 5pm to 7:30pm (more information about this below). This is open to everyone interested in competitive programming, regardless of how experienced you are. There is also no commitment, so feel free to show up at any of the sessions. We will have free food and snacks during each session.
If you want to know more information about competitive programming check our about page. We also have a resources page with lots of links to materials of all levels for you to practice and learn more. Finally, if you are thinking about competing in the International Collegiate Programming Contests, check our contests page.
We have a Discord channel, to join please contact Pedro Paredes (pparedes_at_cs.princeton.edu).
We have regular sessions every Friday from 5pm to 7:30pm in Friend Center Room 004. You will need a laptop and optionally pen and paper to work on problems. Also, you don’t have to be there for the full two and a half hours, if you can only show up for an hour, please feel free to do so!
Every session will consist of up to 2.5 hours of problem solving, with a break for food in the middle. Occasionally, there will be a lecture about some algorithmic topic.
Each session is divided into two groups: the learn division group; and the compete division group. You are free to choose whatever group you want and you can switch at any point.
Learn division: intended for those with little or no competitive programming experience. Each session will focus on learning a new concept, algorithm or data structure, as well as applying it to solve a few problems.
Compete division is intended for those with experience in competitive programming. Each session will contain problems of increasing difficulties to target different levels of experience.
If you have never participated in a session, check out the introduction guide. We also have a codeforces group you can join by going to the following link: https://codeforces.com/group/hNnRWqFua0/ (you should click on join on the right in order to access the problems).
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