In the past weeks many people have messaged me asking for help/mentoring in competitive programming. I can't possibly help so many people at the same time but I would like to start an initiative that could be a more efficient way to motivate and teach the new comers.↵
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A few observations I have made over the years:↵
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- Big groups discourage people from asking simple doubts and group is mostly full of spam.↵
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- Any group with a large skill difference normally turns toxic and isn't helpful to any party involved.↵
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- Motivation is the key factor in success and this can be achieved only when you make friends↵
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So here's the idea:↵
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- Everyone fill up this Google form which collects basic information.↵
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- I will form groups of 3-4 people who have similar skills and 1 mentor who has a higher skill level. Then each group will form a texting group on Facebook Messenger or wherever they prefer.↵
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- If a group becomes inactive, one can refill the form and I can try and reallocate them.↵
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[Link of Form](https://forms.gle/WtxwuPJ4vyGinpb79)↵
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Please give any suggestions in the comments. I would also love someone who could help me with this initiative. ↵
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UPD: I have made all the groups and have send a batch of emails out. Will send the rest of the emails out as soon as gmail lets me send them.
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A few observations I have made over the years:↵
↵
- Big groups discourage people from asking simple doubts and group is mostly full of spam.↵
↵
- Any group with a large skill difference normally turns toxic and isn't helpful to any party involved.↵
↵
- Motivation is the key factor in success and this can be achieved only when you make friends↵
↵
So here's the idea:↵
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- Everyone fill up this Google form which collects basic information.↵
↵
- I will form groups of 3-4 people who have similar skills and 1 mentor who has a higher skill level. Then each group will form a texting group on Facebook Messenger or wherever they prefer.↵
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- If a group becomes inactive, one can refill the form and I can try and reallocate them.↵
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[Link of Form](https://forms.gle/WtxwuPJ4vyGinpb79)↵
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Please give any suggestions in the comments. I would also love someone who could help me with this initiative. ↵
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UPD: I have made all the groups and have send a batch of emails out. Will send the rest of the emails out as soon as gmail lets me send them.
