

There’s something to be said about having a like-minded community of people to grow with and help you when you’re confused about a concept. I really enjoyed the bootcamp because of my fellow coursemates. Our teaching assistants also provided crucial support for us throughout the course and were both friendly and approachable. I think my batch was lucky as we got a very knowledgeable instructor who took the time to break down complicated concepts and explain them clearly and coherently. There were tons of things that I loved about the course. I feel that the portfolio I created during the bootcamp, together with the technical skills I gained, really helped give me a fighting chance in finding a job as a data analyst. While I had already made some progress on my own before the bootcamp, having a structured environment really helped me to push myself and accomplish more than what I could have done on my own. In a nutshell, yes - it was absolutely worth it for me. I also spoke to people that had taken the course previously and heard good things so far, so I decided to bite the bullet and sign up for the nearest intake in October 2020. This reduced the course fees by quite a substantial amount. I chose General Assembly’s Data Science Immersive (DSI) mainly because it was eligible for a government subsidy under the TIPP scheme.

In July 2020, I quit my job and focused on transitioning to a career in data analytics. from NUS) in 2019 and ended up working in the field of technology public relations for about a year - it made for interesting work, but I knew it wasn’t the right career for me. I graduated with a degree in Global Studies (BA Hons. Like many fresh graduates, I had no clue what I wanted to do after university.
