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Current Data Science Student at Galvenize in Phoenix here. I came from a mix of technologies (approximate knowledge, but a master of none) before settling into
by dwrench07 9y ago
Current Data Science Student at Galvenize in Phoenix here.
I came from a mix of technologies (approximate knowledge, but a master of none) before settling into the data sciences (Python ecosystem).
Galvenize has been precisely the challenge I was looking for and so much more. I barely got by the interview process, but picked up a Veteran Scholarship worth half my $16,000 tuition along the way.
Quit my job as a Salesforce case jockey and currently trying to stay afloat with the curriculum.
It's intense. As it should be. I want it that way. Otherwise everyone would be doing it. A counter argument might be that; "every one and their mother is taking a 'Data Science' title for the pay." From 2013 to now, that may have a lot of truth, but they are eventually found out I hope.
As for my cohort. There is a Physics PhD, undergrads in Mathematics and Physics, an acctuary Statistician from an insurance company, a Mom, and Biology grad, and a Veteran. An elclectic group I feel.
At this point, half way through, we just want to survive and not wash out.
Finally, once capstone projects get rolling in a couple weeks and whom is left of us should be feeling pretty good about their accomplishment and competent to take on entry and junior level Data Science roles.
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- mikeklaas 9y agoWhy do you feel that the graduates will be ready to a junior dev if you haven't even finished the program?
- roel_v 9y ago"There is a Physics PhD, undergrads in Mathematics and Physics, an acctuary Statistician from an insurance company, a Mom, and Biology grad, and a Veteran. An elclectic group I feel." How can this work? I mean, I can understand those with a math background being there to learn the tooling and programming, but how can a mom (presumably with no prior education?) and a vet (also presumably without any other qualifications) keep up? Or, if they're teaching at the level of 'this is the slope in a linear equation', what's in it for the math guys? I just don't understand how this sort of thing works in real life.
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- upvotinglurker 9y agoIt's implied that the vet is the commenter themselves ("picked up a Veteran Scholarship worth half my $16,000 tuition"), who "came from a mix of technologies (approximate knowledge, but a master of none)" - hardly "no qualifications." There's no reason to assume the mom isn't similar (many stay-at-home mothers in the US have college degrees).
- mbrameld 9y agoThat sounds like it was written by Galvanize.
- yosyp 9y agohttp://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html http://www.paulgraham.com/submarine.html
- gaius 9y ago"the data sciences" Not just data science but "the data sciences" now! Where will it end?