u/Icy-Toe-1868

Need DSA Strategy for Campus Placement Prep (2 Months Left)

Hey everyone,

I’ve got around 2 months left for my campus internship/placement drive, and I’m focusing seriously on DSA.

My current level:

- Comfortable with some basic DSA topics

- Can recognize common patterns (sliding window, two pointers, etc.)

- Main issue: I understand the approach, but struggle to implement it from scratch in code

I basically know *what to do*, but freeze when coding it.

What I need help with:

  1. How should I structure my next 2 months of DSA prep?
  2. How do I improve implementation skills (idea → code)?
  3. Should I focus more on problem-solving or stick to a sheet (Striver/NeetCode/GFG)?
  4. Any tips to overcome the “I know it but can’t code it” problem?

Current plan:

- Revise basics + patterns daily

- 3–5 problems per day

- Topics:

- Arrays

- Strings

- Linked List

- Trees

- Recursion / Backtracking

- Basic DP

Would appreciate:

- A realistic 2-month roadmap

- Tips for improving implementation speed

- What actually matters most for campus placements

Thanks!

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u/Icy-Toe-1868 — 8 days ago