NYC Data Science Academy

The Deep Learning course by Jon Krohn at the NYCDSA has been one of the best courses I've taken. With a focus on projects, Jon teaches students the tools they need to create their own deep learning project at any level. When I say at any level I really mean at any level. I'm a biology major originally and printed my first 'hello world' a year ago. Even with my very limited coding and programing background, I was able to complete a deep learning project involving creating my own labeled dataset and a convolutional network classifier. You can see it here on my medium page, https://medium.com/@jhaseon/glut1ko-genotyping-classifier-e49f0e5a4ca9.

I really appreciated his course structure as he drills in the beginning of class what he terms 'arsenal' deep learning terms and theories which...

Jon's course on Deep Learning was great. It started with the basics including the background theory, then progressed to looking at concepts in different fields like computer vision, NLP, reinforcement learning, etc. It required a bit of programming experience, but not too much for those worried about their experience level. Likewise for math chops - having a basic understanding of linear algebra helps in understanding the theory, but it's not required to use it in practice. Following along in class was great, and the materials he had available for learning outside of the classroom were fantastic as well (i.e. his materials on GitHub, links from his presentations to outside materials, etc.) If Jon does a course on Intermediate/Advanced Deep Learning, or deep dives on topics within deep l...

Overall, I had a great experience with NYC Data Science Academy (NYC DSA). I was part of the fall 2018 bootcamp cohort. Specifics regarding the different components of my experience are listed below: 
* Recruiting: I found the alumni interviews and reviews on the website to be extremely helpful. Because I was not coming from a statistics or development background, it was great to see success stories from people who had similar educational backgrounds and work experience. During the interview process, the recruiting contacts were extremely helpful, welcoming, and engaging, which made my experience much better than the more ‘transactional’ feel that I received from other bootcamps. Another key factor for me choosing this bootcamp is that NYC DSA allows you to complete the pre-work after ...

Pros:
- Sensible curriculum
- Passionate and accessible instructors
- Brilliant classmates
- Comfortable facility

Cons:
- Not enough emphasis on SQL
- Group labs should be assigned more often

My experience at NYCDSA was really great. All aspects of the program (the curriculum, the instructors, fellow students, and the job support) were top-notch! If I were sent back in time and had to make the choice again whether or not to join the bootcamp, I would say yes every time.

The material they cover is three months of non-trivial exposure to a wide breadth of relevant, practically useful topics. And because they've been able to carefully tailor and refine the curriculum over the course of 15+ cohorts, it's highly distilled, but also designed in a way to constantly reinforce the most important concepts.

Their job support and career coaching really streamlined the job search process for me. They have great industry connections, which increase opportunities. I found my current ...

The 12 weeks studies helped me get my first job in 2016 , and now the second job in 2018. What I learned from NYC Data Science Academy in 2016 is still helping me in my career!

I attended the bootcamp of NYC Data Science Academy in the summer of 2016. I started my career as Data Analyst one month after the program. I chose this bootcamp because my friend got Data Science training there and got a Data Scientist job right after that. It was a very intensive training program with systematic classes and materials, which covered frontier machine learning algorithms and applications, big data tools, and analysis tools with a path you would be able to further develop your career. The instructors are top notch with mathematic Ph. D degrees. They condensed the Data Science skills and knowledg...

I went to NYCDSA in hopes of changing careers. My undergraduate degree was in statistics, and I worked as an actuary for 6 years and earned my actuarial credentials in this time. I was bored of actuarial work and was looking for a change into data science since my background was related. While I had the statistics knowledge, I needed to beef up my coding experience.

After reading tons and tons of reviews of bootcamps, I narrowed it down to NYCDSA, Metis and Galvanize. NYCDSA had the most comprehensive syllabus and it looked like students found jobs relatively quickly after the bootcamp ended.

NYCDSA lived up to my expectations with respect to how comprehensive the program was. The projects really helped me solidify my knowledge in Machine Learning techniques and my practice with...

As someone who read many reviews during my decision to switch to data science, I understand how important these testimonials are for prospective students. That being said, if you are apprehensive about changing careers or investing in a bootcamp, rest assured that NYCDSA provides a quality education and valuable resources.

This industry changes so fast. With that said, the academy really has their ear to the wall when in comes to new technologies, software, and machine learning algorithms. This will really keep your skill set competitive in the market no matter when you choose to join the program.

Many other reviews have addressed the strength of the curriculum. So I want to comment on another benefit: Your professional network will grow tremendously by attending the progr...

For someone without much programing experience or statistical training but want to get into data science. This is a great bootcamp for you to start. This does not mean it's easy, you still will have a lot of struggle and late night working on projects, but the school sets a great learning path and offer amazing assistance along the way.
I'll list a few reasons why I picked NYCDSA : First, it has the most comprehensive and transparent curriculum online. It covers both Python and R and the skills and toolsets you get to use on the 4 projects are the most widely used ones across the industry. Second, it has pre-work and devotes the first 4 weeks of the bootcamp to review and practice the programming skills in the pre-work. This is really helpful for someone not coming from a CS background...

Excellent course for people who performs data manipulation is a regular basis.
Tony is an Excellent instructor

Python is an excellent way of data analysis, I encourage everyone to learn python if they are in a type of Job that utilize data as the main source of their everyday task
Excelled course!!!

There is a lot to learn in this course and the curriculum is pretty hefty. Make sure to have a good background in Python before attending this course otherwise you might get lost pretty quick.

I am a Biology PhD and and I took the summer Data Science bootcamp at NYC Data Science Academy (NYCDSA). I can say that it exceeded my expectations in all stages of the journey towards a Data Science career. My objective of transitioning to a Data Scientist position was met in less than a month of full time job searching after finishing the bootcamp. I was actually accepted to the Data Incubator program but decided to join NYCDSA instead given its longer duration, stronger focus on education and broader job placement opportunities.

The twelve weeks of the bootcamp were the most intense and productive weeks of my life. I have never learned so much and so fast (and I’m a PhD!) If you work hard, the final product is beautiful -- a well rounded Data Science portfolio with 4 creative proj...

Anthony was great - really got into the practical uses of python for data analysis and had really useful analogies to understanding different topics and concepts. Really enjoyed the class and felt like I could take something practical away from it.

Anthony managed to pack a ton of information into a very short course. Fortunately, his teaching style made this an enjoyable experience and I plan to continue my Python journey now that the course is complete.

NYCDSA is definitely a great program for anyone looking to get into data science. I can honestly say it was one of the most challenging and rewarding things I have done. Despite not coming from a STEM background or having any sort of relevant experience initially, the bootcamp still prepared me to be able to land a data science job after.

Prior to deciding to join the bootcamp I was referred by a friend who also did not come from a STEM background that highly recommended the program. I decided to try a part time Python course that was offered by the academy to see if this was something I could continue to pursue while also doing more of my own research. After the class I applied and got into the January cohort but decided to defer my acceptance to the following cohort. I think that ...

This course has been my first attempt to learn how to code. I have enjoyed it a lot. Very interesting, and I would recommend it to anybody that, as myself, has no prior experience with coding. Among other things, our teacher ( Tony Schultz) was outstanding. He is extremely well prepared, very focused on actually making us learn and like Python, is well organized, and has a very engaging way of running his lessons. Overall it has been a great experience, and it's very likely that I will take other classes at NYC Data Science Academy.

This review is for the Introduction to Python course. My background is in business intelligence, business process and data governance. I use SQL at my job daily but have had no formal programming training.

The introduction Python course was perfect for beginners. Tony, my instructor was extremely knowledgeable and did a fantastic job explaining concepts clearly. I was very impressed with the number of topics that were covered in 8 sessions and how organized the course and the communication was. For an evening class after a full work day, his personality kept the class lively and interesting.

If you’re like me and coming in with no programming background, I highly recommend reading up and taking some free online Python courses beforehand. Overall, this was a great learning experi...

Best decision I have ever made for my career. If you also have realized that the way we collect, analyze, understand, and utilize data will determine the future and potentially your career path too, this boot camp is what you need to do. I came in expecting a strict syllabus and skilled instructors but what I got was so much more.

My experience with the NYC Academy for Data Science was fascinating, exhausting, humbling, and rewarding. I learned more than I could have imagined and I made new life-long friends. Your fellows will be a colorful mix from across degrees, disciplines, and nationalities. That also means that you will hear and learn from different perspectives, which will expand your horizon significantly. All instructors and TAs (highly skilled, smart, funny, friendly, and ...

First, a little about my background. I have a PhD in physics. In the years I spent in graduate school, I had gained some experience in coding, statistics and data analysis. I did not have industry experience and was not really sure how to switch to the field of Data Science after so many years in academia. In the spring of 2018, when I was looking to join a Data Science bootcamp, I searched for programs which would put strong emphasis on both Python and R, and also provide me with ample opportunities to do project work, i.e., let me build a data product from scratch. The project part was particularly important to me because I felt that will be extremely valuable when interviewing for jobs. NYC Data Science academy seemed to fill the bill perfectly, so I decided to join them for the summ...