Springboard

I'd like to share my experience with Springboard's Data Science boot camp. It was truly an unforgettable journey. While most of the learning material is readily available online, like on YouTube or DataCamp, what set Springboard apart was its structured... Read More program and well-designed projects. Additionally, having a mentor who offered valuable guidance and support throughout the course made a significant difference in my learning journey.

During my program, there were many times where unpredictable circumstances happened with family and just life in general. No matter what they were always willing to work with me through it. My support team was always there for me and always quick to get... Read More back with any inquiries I had. Definitely can see myself taking another course with them in the future.

Springboard provides you all the resources you need to achieve and get your foot in the door in the software engineer. Colt Steele is a phenomenal teacher and their is ample amount of support you can receive. The mentor system is top notch and really... Read More helps give you an industry professional to help steer you in the right direction.

Springboard provides a lot of insight and guides on how to successfully learn UI/UX Design. You have the opportunity to get a lot of practice by going through 3 different case studies and they help you with setting up your portfolio. However, I feel like... Read More Springboard provided a lot of online articles as their study material instead of inside sources. For the money I am paying for this course, I wish I could've gotten more material directly from Springboard and not online materials you can easily find.

Springboard provides a lot of practice throughout the course which helped me understand UI/UX Design. However, when teaching the materials, I felt like there were a lot more online articles than someone from Springboard teaching the material. I get the... Read More articles can be helpful but I feel like the money I am paying for, I wish I got more participation from Springboard.

My credentials: I am a Bachelor’s degree holder with prior experience with a non-technical background (aka beginner). I’ve been doing lots of webinars and short courses. However, this will be my first time doing a self-paced Boot Camp. In this review,... Read More I will provide my feedback as objectively as possible. Here are a few things I like about the course (pros). EASY TO FOLLOW The video recording is easy to follow for beginners like me (they dumb it down for non-tech people). They broke down the program into short multiple videos so you can absorb it better. At the end of the session, you will be given an exercise/test that you have to submit. This is important so you can get practice and understand what you're learning. ACCOUNTABILITY Another thing that makes this course effective is the "accountability" part. They will assign you a mentor who will check your progress every week. This ensures that you're making progress constantly. If you like to procrastinate (like me!), then you’ll be forced to comply with their requirements to make good progress on the course. I really like this part just because we are too busy with everything that it’s easy to brush off things like this. Also, I paid for it so It’ll be a waste not to finish it :D GREAT SUPPORT & COMMUNITY If you feel overwhelmed with the lessons, you can also ask for help from the community or other experienced coders (yes, they have a Slack where you can ask questions and some moderator might give you some advice). I also find their support team very responsive to your inquiries. Here are some things that need to improve on the course (cons) : PRICING: Pricing is higher than the average BootCamp. I've seen bootcamps more affordable than this so this may not be the best choice considering the price. Also, beware that they charge a lot if you go with the installment plan (56% more). MUST FINISH WITHIN 9 MONTHS: One challenge that I have is juggling my daytime job and studying at night. They would advise you to have at least 15-20 hrs/week to finish it on time. I find this very challenging for people who work like me. Trust me, I did 3-4 hrs/day and almost extended the course. LACK OF MENTORING: This can be personal (& may depend on who your mentor is), but I didn't feel a lot of help from my mentor. While the course is designed as self-paced, there are situations where I needed my mentor's help and he would get back to me in more than 48 hours. Here are my suggestions (things to improve): Perhaps give more time for full-time workers to finish the course. It might also help if you can update some parts of the videos (some codes are no longer working). Overall, I'm really happy with the course. With the learn & apply concepts + accountability, this is enough for me to get some basic skills in coding. Their customer service is superb too! Again, this is a good beginner program to grasp the concept of full-stack development with JavaScript. If you find this review helpful, I would appreciate it if you would use my link: https://www.springboard.com/invite/OR0PT

Springboard's bootcamp offers an engaging curriculum led by the exceptional teaching skills of Colt Steele, creating an enjoyable learning experience. The course stands out for its comprehensive career-focused units, covering networking, LinkedIn, resume... Read More building, and mock interviews. The support system, including industry-experienced mentors, is outstanding, ensuring a personalized and thorough learning journey. However, prospective students should consider the time-intensive nature of the course, which may pose challenges for full-time workers. While the curriculum's lack of shortcuts ensures a deep understanding, it might lead to pacing concerns for some learners. In summary, Springboard provides a challenging yet supportive environment with a focus on practical skills, but potential students should be mindful of the time commitment and potential pacing challenges.

Springboard offers an incredible experience. The curriculum was amazing. The curriculum for their course was designed by Colt Steele who is a veteran teacher. He is masterful at what he does and I hardly ever needed to go back to understand a concept... Read More being explained. He is a very good teacher and he is quite adept at making the curriculum fun (as much as it could be) which is something I realized is actually essential for people who are self learning. It makes sit a lot easier to get through the videos when they're engaging. The support springboard offers is top notch. I spoke with a student advisor every week to set accountability goals. She was very helpful and nice. The mentor ship program was a huge boon for me. The mentor I received was very knowledgeable and offered a lot of key advice and feedback. It made me feel like a real professional when I saw that I was able to speak proficiently with someone in the industry. The major downside to speak of is the fact that the course was online and self paced. You really need to be disciplined to make it through 100s of hours of course content even with the support that springboard offers. That aspect was quite challenging. But if that isn't a problem for you then I would highly recommend Springboard.

The curriculum taught a wide variety of tools and skills, although some materials are out of date. A bit more emphasis and resources on SQL would be very useful, given the importance of SQL in the field. The lessons and projects gives you plenty of practice... Read More on the skills taught and the feedback from the graders/mentors are very helpful. The weekly/biweekly discussions with my mentor taught me quite a lot about the real world applications of the skills and tools taught, along with them providing guidance on capstone projects. Pricing is a bit expensive, but overall it was a great learning experience and a great platform to learn about the field of data science if you prefer a more structured approach on learning.

I came into Springboard with no prior experience but wanted to enroll in a bootcamp to have a structured course and mentorship. The best thing about this course was that I was able to work on 3 different projects that I could add to my portfolio, with... Read More one being real-world experience working with a client and team. The weekly mentor calls helped a lot and my mentor provided me with a lot of good feedback and takeaways that I wouldn't have gotten if I didn't take a bootcamp. Also, the Springboard community on Slack is great for networking and learning about other students' experiences as they go through the course. My only con would be that most of the study materials are articles and videos that can be found online for free (some of the links are outdated and don't work). However, if you struggle with self-learning, this is nice as everything is organized into different units for you.