Solo work can build knowledge, but live casing tests a different skill: thinking while someone interrupts, challenges assumptions, and changes direction.

Use the remaining time for realistic live mocks rather than another stack of reading. You need to hear yourself structure, calculate, synthesize, and recover under pressure.

Even a few focused live cases can expose issues you would never notice alone.

Do at least 3-4 live before R1 if you can.

Solo felt great until someone started pushing back lol.