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September 2026 — Monthly Tracker

Phase: Sprint — Revision + Active Loops (W17–W20) | Aug 31 – Sep 27

NO new DSA topics — revision only. Re-solve hardest problems by pattern. SD continues. Active onsites + first offer expected.

→ Current week: [[Coach/project_current_week]] → Full curriculum: [[Coach/project_dsa_sd_curriculum]]

Monthly Goals

  • DSA revision: Arrays + Two Pointers + Sliding Window (re-solve hardest 20) 📅 2026-09-06
  • DSA revision: Stack + Binary Search + Linked List (re-solve hardest 20) 📅 2026-09-13
  • DSA revision: Trees + Tries + Heap (re-solve hardest 20) 📅 2026-09-20
  • DSA revision: Graphs + Backtracking (re-solve hardest 20) 📅 2026-09-27
  • SD: Ticketmaster, YouTube/Netflix, Instagram, Ad click aggregator — 4 more 📅 2026-09-27
  • Applications: 65 cumulative 📅 2026-09-27
  • Active onsites at top picks 📅 2026-09-27
  • First offer in hand 📅 2026-09-27
  • Mocks: 16 cumulative 📅 2026-09-27

Weekly Breakdown

WeekDatesDSA revisionSDApps + Milestones
W17Aug 31–Sep 6Arrays + Two Pointers + Sliding Window (hardest 20)—SD: Ticketmaster, active loops
W18Sep 7–13Stack + Binary Search + Linked List (hardest 20)—SD: YouTube/Netflix streaming, onsites
W19Sep 14–20Trees + Tries + Heap (hardest 20)—SD: Instagram / news feed, onsites
W20Sep 21–27Graphs + Backtracking (hardest 20)—SD: Ad click aggregator / metrics, onsites

DSA Revision Progress

Pattern bucketHardest 20 re-solvedAvg time vs first pass
Arrays + 2P + Sliding Window/
Stack + Binary Search + Linked List/
Trees + Tries + Heap/
Graphs + Backtracking/

System Design Progress

ProblemTargetInterview-ready?
TicketmasterSep 6☐
YouTube/NetflixSep 13☐
Instagram / news feedSep 20☐
Ad click aggregatorSep 27☐

Active Loops Tracker

CompanyStageNext roundStatus

Offers Tracker

CompanyOffered CTCNegotiation?Decision deadline

Reflections

What went well

What needs adjustment

Key wins this month