osu!mapping: first ranked map

summarizing my experiences trying to rank a map as a new mapper and reiterating the importance of choices for someone at this level. similar to the 1 hour long video, i feel like re-enforcing some ideas is gonna be useful for those interested in ranking their first map my unuploaded maps referenced: legit first map: https://www.dropbox.com/s/13xw5l361s4vagh/earth%20mind%20-%20Another%20Heaven.osz?dl=0 first map aiming for rank (with all the gross diffs): https://www.dropbox.com/s/oqddfgxf5kbildn/Woodkid%20-%20Iron.osz?dl=0 extra long marathon: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1cpkkncwo6ayyht/Yuki%20Kajiura%20-%20when%20the%20fairy%20tale%20ends.osz?dl=0 stupid timing diffs: https://www.dropbox.com/s/w9sjqtw0xt3ft48/Torleif%20Thedeen%20-%20Suite%20No.%201%20BWV%201007%20Prelude%20I.osz?dl=0 quadrants: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyh9sgkocv3mkke/android52%20-%20super%20anime%20groove%203d%20world.osz?dl=0 twitter: https://twitter.com/pishifat patreon: https://patreon.com/pishifat other maps referenced: Luck Life - Kaze ga Fuku Machi (TV size) by Nevo: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/713944 earthmind - Another Heaven by Kalibe: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/571626 android52 - when it rains by Ringating: https://osu.ppy.sh/b/1043663 Annabel - syncretism by Sulfer: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/700584 android52 - super anime groove 3d world by pishifat: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/533428 Gold Season - Experiment A by pishifat: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/498498 android52 - Platinum Groove by pishifat: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/744194 MiddleIsland - Roze by Lan wings: https://osu.ppy.sh/b/203906 Torleif Thedeen - Suite Nr.1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 I. Prelude by pishifat: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/160528 Pierce The Veil - May These Noises Startle You In Your Sleep Tonight by pishifat: https://osu.ppy.sh/b/422580 Infected Mushroom - The Pretender by RLC: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/79498 SUPER BEAVER - Rashisa by handsome: https://osu.ppy.sh/b/453565 MY FIRST STORY - Saishuukai STORY by HabiHolic: https://osu.ppy.sh/s/535013