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Man, there's really going to be a big industry in what essentially ends up being programming camps for rich kids. As the value of college declines, SAT prep pr
by dave_sullivan 13y ago
Man, there's really going to be a big industry in what essentially ends up being programming camps for rich kids. As the value of college declines, SAT prep programs and otherwise may suffer--only to be replaced with "learn to get hired as a programmer" programs. Private schools will compete based on the technical and/or startup chops of their faculty. And hey, I guess this isn't a bad thing? More people should learn to program, rich kids or not.
- DesaiAshu 13y agoHi, one of the MGWU founders here. Our goal with the Summer Academy is to initially provide a supplement to traditional education, and eventually provide a replacement for it. As a supplement it may seem like a programming camp for rich kids (we're doing our best to make it more accessible through scholarships). But as a replacement we hope to offer the same or better value (through practical education, professional network, and eventually even brand name) as traditional education at a fraction of the cost.