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Discussion on: I Joined A Coding Bootcamp (And Here's Why)

 
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Wilfred Morgan • Edited

Hey Jamie,

I posted that message for Rachel since she mentioned being concerned about job guarantees.

Historically Rutgers' CS department has a good reputation so I'm glad to hear they have a bootcamp program (I'm originally from NJ).

Good luck with your journey. As someone who is currently in a bootcamp I can honestly say it will be one of the best investments you've made for yourself.

A few tips that will help you:

  • Ask for help as much as you need to. If you're stuck on a problem more than 20 minutes ask for help. (Trust me this works)

  • Take regular breaks (Pomodoro Technique) is effective

  • Get good sleep

  • Please do NOT be hard on yourself. Programming is hard and everyone makes mistakes, you could be stuck on something for a long time and it was due to a typo. So allow yourself to make mistakes.

Best of luck on your new journey.

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Jamie Ferrugiaro

Awe thanks so much!! These tips are great.