ThrustVectoring comments on Open Thread April 8 - April 14 2014 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jayson_Virissimo 08 April 2014 06:06:03PM *  11 points [-]

App Academy has been discussed here before and several Less Wrongers have attended (such as ChrisHallquist, Solvent, Curiouskid, and Jack).

I am considering attending myself during the summer and am soliciting advice pertaining to (i) maximing my chance of being accepted to the program and (ii) maximing the value I get out of my time in the program given that I am accepted. Thanks in advance.

EDIT: I ended up applying and just completed the first coding test. Wasn't too difficult. They give you 45 minutes, but I only needed < 20.

EDIT2: I have reached the interview stage. Thanks everyone for the help!

EDIT3: Finished the interview. Now awaiting AA's decision.

EDIT4: Yet another interview scheduled...this time with Kush Patel.

EDIT5: Got an acceptance e-mail. Decision time...

EDIT6: Am attending the August cohort in San Francisco.

Comment author: ThrustVectoring 10 April 2014 07:49:07PM 2 points [-]

I'm a current student who started two weeks ago on Monday. I'd be happy to talk as well.