*I am not very good at English, so I apologize for using a translator.

How to become Specialist?

I am a freshman in college and have just started learning how to participate in online programming competitions. I try my best to participate in all the competitions on CodeForces to improve my skills, but I have found that I can only solve one or two questions in many competitions, which has caused my rating to go up and down. My question is: How can I steadily improve my programming skills and ratings? I am seeking your assistance.