ESE Exam Priority I (DSA Maintenance Only)

Weekly MUST Budget Exam

0.0h / 0.0h cap

Hour Calibration

actual hours logged

Rule: slippage > 1.25x triggers Scope-Cut Rung 2

Week Execution 0%

0/ 3 tasks 0.0h

target

Week Objective & Target Output

Target Output

ESE EXAM PERIOD BEGINS (Nov 16) — University End Semester Exams. All roadmap progression paused. Zero new MUST content. Protect 1h/day DSA maintenance in SHOULD.

Weeks: W06 W07 Active W08 W09 W10

MUST — Critical Path

0 Tasks • ~0.0h

Non-negotiable core curriculum

SHOULD — Depth & Mastery

(2 Tasks)

Execute when MUST pace is on track

check

DSA DSA Daily Maintenance (Week 7)

Solve 1 problem per day (30–45 min) from past topics (Arrays, Hashing, Recursion) to maintain motor memory and problem-solving reflexes.

5.0h

check

CP Weekly Contest / Light Review

Participate in weekend LeetCode contest if college exam timetable permits; review 2 past journal entries.

2.0h

STRETCH — If Ahead

(1 Tasks)

Bonus reps & competitive advantage

check

OS Read OSTEP Overview

Browse 1 chapter of OSTEP (Three Easy Pieces) during study breaks for lightweight background.

1.0h

verified_user

Weekly Clearance Gate

0 / 1 Cleared

check

Health & Guardrails: 1 full rest day taken every 2 weeks?

tune

If Behind / Life Interruption Protocol

Triage Rule

When academic exams spike or weekly time slips, execute this contingency plan:

shield Protect (Non-Negotiable)

If college exam revision is overwhelming, reduce DSA maintenance to 30 minutes every two days. Never jeopardize college semester GPA

schedule Defer (Safe to Shift)

nothing further → next week

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Week 07 Technical Notes & Journal

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