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I am a YouTuber based in South Korea and Japan, and I came to London to do a master’s degree in Media and Communication to expand my expertise not only in the Media industry and also in intersectional feminism/racism. While I was doing my master's, I conducted a quantitative research (youtube comments analysis), using methods such as data cleaning and word cloud. I found coding/data analysis super intriguing and that’s when I found Le wagon data science boot camp!As I’m not a native speaker, it was already challenging to learn Data science in English but TAs and batch managers were always willing to help and it really encouraged me tremendously. If the course and teachers were overwhelming, I might have dropped out in a week (not joking)😂 Love how supportive they were in every way💕Plus, even though I’m quite an outgoing person, it’s been such a difficult thing to broaden my network in another country! 😭But thanks to Le Wagon buddy system, it was great to know other classmates!! Everyone has a different backgrounds and as I’m interested in diversity and intersectionality, it was just so amazing to connect with them. When I struggled with challenges, amazing buddies helped me and once we solved it, we felt the rewarding moment together! How fantastic!!I truly recommend Le Wagon Data Science bootcamp to those who doubt if they can make it, or are still quite afraid as they don’t have any background in this field. Even a person like me, who has ZERO background in tech or data, made it! 💪 I can proudly say it was one of the most worthwhile decisions I’ve ever made.

I was fed up in my previous role so decided to take the plunge and kick start my career transition with Le Wagon. I have no regrets. The course material and the teachers are amazing. You can be sure that the students are all there for similar reasons and nobody is there for a free ride. Ultimately you get out what you put in. I have made many connections through Le Wagon and leave feeling incredibly confident to begin my new journey.

I attended Le Wagon in the summer of 2022. During  the bootcamp we learnt a lot of Data Science relevant skills and MLOps skills. The atmosphere during the bootcamp was inspiring  and amazing. Le Wagon also provides pre Bootcamp help to ease your journey during the bootcamp and help you get the most out of it. They also provide post Bootcamp help to help you with your career journey after the Bootcamp. Overall wonderful experience made possible by the teaching and adminstration staff.

Best investment I could have ever made at this moment of my life. The material alone offered is better than most online courses, and I'm talking about ONLY the material found in the slides. The methodology of lecture and pair programming makes all the difference for the learning process, since coding is mostly about practice.But what really makes Le Wagon special is all the people involved, from staff to ex-alumni Le Wagon is not only a bootcamp but a community of people, and that's what it's all about, people helping people.

While studying philosophy, I became interested in the explanatory potential that data science might have in the social sciences. After I graduated, I started toying with the idea of becoming a data scientist, but it seemed like I had nothing of the background knowledge required to get my career started. That is why attending the Le Wagon Data Science bootcamp in Madrid has been such a transformative experience. I have mastered skills that just a bit over two months ago seemed completely out of reach, in great part thanks to the support and encouragement of an outstanding staff. Moreover, I have also become part of an active, friendly community that has continued to support me as I begin my new journey in data science. That is why I am thrilled to join my friends at Le Wagon once again, this time as a Teacher Assistant.

I was a student in the data science batch 900 in London. Firstly the quality of the teaching by the lecturers and the TAs was exceptional. One of the most notable aspects of the bootcamp is that you’re immersed in an environment where everyone really wants to further their learning, which is very motivating. I did not have a very technical background so I did find the camp challenging, but I have since managed to secure a position on a data engineering programme, which is very exciting.

Simply one of the best courses I have taken this summer 2022 in a well organised virtual environment (Zoom, Ubuntu, VS Code, Jupyter Notebook) and online platform (GitHub, Ubuntu), with experienced, dynamic, patient, and available international teachers to help you with the challenges offered every day. A fulfilling and caring atmosphere that pushes you to do your best and collaborate in an international environment with students from all over the world.The programme is extensive and includes coding on Python, data sourcing (SQL, API, CSV, web scrapping), data visualisation, data analysis, mathematics, decision science, data science (machine learning with unsupervised learning, NLP, time series, deep learning), even a short data engineering section (Train at Scale, Cloud Training, Predict in Production, User Interface), and of course a final real data science project to create and learn how to collaborate with the different specific skills of teammates. A Career Week is also offered to support, encourage, and help us to create a CV, a portfolio, and an attractive Linkedin Profile, with lots of job meetings to prepare proposed.The pace is very intense and requires good preparation in Python coding, algebra, statistics and the virtual environment, offered by the bootcamp a few weeks before the start of the course.

For everyone who wants to take Data Science course - it really worth your money. BUT always remember - there's no magic. No-one will magically put all the information to your head or find you a job immediately! It's a big misconception. Signing up to the course you will not buy knowledge. So, you have to still study and work! It's all up to you! Be serious about it. About Le Wagon: the course is really well structured and very nice. Covered most of the topics I did not expect (I had some experience in D.S already but Le Wagon really did a good job to impress me beyond my imagination).   

What I enjoyed the most at Le Wagon was the community. It’s much better than “learning at your own pace by yourself” You’re always supported by your buddy of the day and the teachers. The program is continuously enhanced to keep up with the latest library updates. Weekly events to meet and talk with fellow students or tech professionals. Despite all the doubts you might have about your skills, you’re able to dish out a data science project in 2 weeks with your team and present it at the end of the bootcamp.

This data science bootcamp was a life-changing experience! I cannot stop raving about it.I was amazed, it is an incredible course that manages to teach an impressive level of knowledge in just 9 weeks, while staying stimulating and fun! The Experience:In the mornings, the lectures equip you with the knowledge you will need for the day. After this, you are set up with a buddy at a table of four to work on challenging exercises to test that knowledge yourself. It allows very hands-on learning and for you to work at your own pace while also being able to exchange ideas or questions with your buddy or table. At the end of the day, the recap hour solidifies everything you have learned. Throughout the whole day, you are able to ask questions to a team of teachers, either to further expand your understanding of the new concepts, or to help when you are stuck on an exercise.There is a very strong sense of community which is present from the very beginning. This is emphasised by many afternoon and evening events put together by the motivated LeWagon team. Examples are yoga, cross-fit training, and the famous code and drinks event. At the end of the bootcamp, you create and develop a project from start to finish in 2 weeks. This allows for a very interesting turn of events and a high-pressure experience as you code with very little guidance from teachers, and are truly tested on what you have learned. What this experience gave me:At the end of the bootcamp, I was able to take a two-day exam which gave me a qualification worth EQF level 6 (European Qualifications Framework, Bachelor level). On top of that, I have access to the whole Le Wagon network across the globe, keeping me up to date with evolutions in the field, social events and job opportunities. With this bootcamp on my resume, I have gotten several job and internship offers. I have a whole new group of friends in Paris, with a very active group chat to this day. We meet up all the time. The most valuable part was that this course showed me just how many opportunities were out there and inspired me to learn more, push myself, and explore my interests in coding and data science further.

I decided to join Le Wagon Data Bootcamp in September and since that day I have no regrets.Sure it is an intensive and tiresome experience, however, it allowed me to quickly and effectively gain knowledge & skills in the Data Science, Analysis & Engineer fields. All teachers are pedagogical, sympathetic & will always make sure that you understand the situation you are facing.The overall Le Wagon community is gold. Everyone has been and still is super helpful and the overall energy is amazing.

The cons is that it is hot during the summer but we had ice cream and smiles and a great care-listening from our teachers. The cons is that sometimes the beers where not fresh but sometimes the beers where really fresh. The cons is that you're going to be a student again and maybe you're not going to get on with everybody. And you know what ? It's OK. The pros is that every thing's cool. Even when it's hard. People understand you. They listen to you. One day I almost cried. The next day, I laughed all day long. Of course if you have a degree in maths or science it's better. But if you do the prep course seriously it's gonna be ok too even if you where fixing motocycles before the bootcamp. Or taking care of your great mom. PLEASE get your self involved into what data is about before doing the bootcamp and becoming a data scientist. Data is not webdev. Data is not software. So don't be shy, go for it. The more you go, the more you'll receive. It's gonna be intense don't worry. After, it's always better. As always. And remember : TRUST THE PROCESS. I trusted it and now I have to choose my new life, what a luxury !!