{"id":8622,"date":"2019-12-02T13:16:07","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T12:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ie.edu\/exponential-learning\/blog\/?p=8622"},"modified":"2019-12-02T13:16:51","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T12:16:51","slug":"seeing-every-challenge-opportunity-bootcamp-diary-fariborz-eghbali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ie.edu\/lifelong-learning\/blog\/data-science\/seeing-every-challenge-opportunity-bootcamp-diary-fariborz-eghbali\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeing Every Challenge as an Opportunity | Bootcamp Diary by Fariborz Eghbali"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi there! My name is Fari and I\u2019m from Iran. Before joining the Data Science Bootcamp, I spent 14 years working for the supply chain of the world\u2019s largest tobacco company. It\u2019s crazy to think that before that, I knew next to nothing about coding. A whole lot has changed since then!<\/p>\n

As usual, it\u2019s busy here. Actually, \u2018busy\u2019 is the wrong word\u2013it\u2019s intense! I\u2019ve got nine to eleven hours of work from Monday to Friday, and an additional three hours on Saturdays. And that\u2019s just the time spent in the classroom. I also have to prepare for exams for an extra couple of hours at home.\u00a0 Luckily, though, there are a few holidays.<\/p>\n

That said, the hard work pays off. We\u2019re not even two months into the program and I\u2019m already using R and Python to build models. But when I reflect on the last seven weeks, I must admit I have mixed feelings. On one hand, it\u2019s astounding how much I\u2019ve learned in such a short period of time. On the other hand, it\u2019s daunting to be surrounded by such talented, intelligent people. My classmates are quickly grasping complex new topics every day, applying them in their coding and swiftly moving on to the next topic! It\u2019s exciting, fast-paced and sometimes hard to keep up, but it\u2019s good to see every challenge as an opportunity.<\/p>\n

The Bootcamp is an unparalleled, albeit demanding experience. It requires commitment, self-discipline and a lot of hard work. Above all, it tests your resilience because the learning curve is steep. The more you learn, the more you realize how much there still is to discover. At times, grasping all of this new technological information can feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s a reason behind the program\u2019s intensity. The ingenious structure of the Bootcamp simulates the real-world experiences of a 21st century data scientist. The pace of technological advancement in this field is relentless and this program covers everything you need to tackle it head first. By the time you finish, you\u2019ll be a seasoned data scientist, ready to embark on the challenging yet magical world of data science. For me, that\u2019s what makes this one-of-a-kind experience worthwhile.<\/p>\n

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