Most students struggle not because they’re not smart enough — but because their prep is random. LeetCode grinding feels like progress, but without structure, 80% is forgotten in a week. Here’s a proven approach 👇 1. Pick a Pattern → Easy → Medium → Hard Instead of jumping around, pick one pattern (like Sliding Window or Binary Search). Start with easy problems, move to medium, then hard. This way, you build intuition step by step. 2. Keep a “Pattern Notebook” After solving a problem, write down: The key insight The approach Variations where this applies This becomes your personal cheat sheet for revision. 3. Dedicate 30–40% to CS Fundamentals DSA alone won’t carry you. Interviewers often ask OS, DBMS, CN, OOPs questions. Make sure you can confidently explain: Deadlocks, indexing, TCP vs UDP, OOPs principles, etc. 4. Revise Weekly Memory fades fast. Spend at least 1 day a week revisiting problems & notes. Repetition = retention. 💡 Why this works? Because interviews test clarity & consistency, not just speed. Structured prep ensures you can map problems to patterns and explain your thought process. If you’re serious about placements, don’t chase random numbers. Build habits. Spot patterns. Master fundamentals. That’s how you crack interviews with confidence. 🚀 Follow Upasana Singh for more such reads. #DSA #codingInterviews
"Great insight, Upasana! Structured learning can make all the difference. Keep inspiring!"
I am following this approach since 1 month, looking forward to see the difference !