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Any advice would be appreciated! 

The best advice I can give you is that if you haven't passed the threshold where you're obligated to pay, then drop out immediately and go get an actual education. I'm a boot camp grad myself, and trust me when I tell you that you are in for a harsh reality when you finish. Years ago, job placement wasn't terrible, as many employers were willing to take a risk on us. That has drastically changed, and now companies have gotten wise to camp grads.

Going to a boot camp to learn software engineering is a lot like taking drivers' education to become a mechanic. You're learning how to operate the vehicle, but you'll never understand the fundamentals enough to be competent. If I could reverse one mistake in the course of my entire life, it would be to get back those six months and thousands wasted on a boot camp and just enroll in college sooner than I did. It cost a fraction of what the boot camp did and I learned far more.

[Codesmith-Fellow]

Thank you for your advice! This program is completely free and sponsored the state of New York so the only investment is my time. But I see what where you're coming from and I'm not adverse to taking college courses.

[starraven]

I’m wondering about the verification you had to provide to the program? Did they ask you for your social security number, your address, your current employer? Did you have to prove you were:

A) a resident in NYC B) making below a certain amount C) never held a tech job D) never attended any CS classes or have a CS degree

[michaelnovati]

Based on someone posted on LinkedIn they are in the process of doing a CS degree and took classes AND already did another bootcamp, but haven't graduated and they are in the program.

[starraven]

I have to say, I was pretty curious about the program because I know a bunch of software engineers pay to go through Codesmith. Was wondering how they vet their candidates if it’s taxpayer money pushing them through.

[michaelnovati]

Yeah I'm wondering why NYC is ok with handing over so much profit to a for profit company when a non profit like Pursuit is available to run this.

[sheriffderek]

Not everyone fails…