If you have any inklings whatsoever about wanting to apply to Hacker School, just reach out[0]. Dave and company are way cool and actually respond to requests in a timely manner. There was a 4 day, 5 at max, turn around time between when I emailed them and when I was on skype with Dave.
I'll second this. Both Dave and Nick were really easy to talk to, and it's clear they're looking for kindred 'hacker' spirits.
Also, the isolation is spot on. It can be pretty depressing to be trying to, say, do SICP on internet advice, while people around you ask why you don't just take a Java/C++ class. I applied in large part to meet others truly interested in programming, and though I can't make it this time around, HS is tops on my list of things to do in 2012.
A quick correction: Hacker School application page is actually http://www.hackerschool.com/apply. If you just want to talk or are looking for a job, Zack's link is the way to go.
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If you have any inklings whatsoever about wanting to apply to Hacker School, just reach out[0]. Dave and company are way cool and actually respond to requests in a timely manner. There was a 4 day, 5 at max, turn around time between when I emailed them and when I was on skype with Dave.
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I'll second this. Both Dave and Nick were really easy to talk to, and it's clear they're looking for kindred 'hacker' spirits.
Also, the isolation is spot on. It can be pretty depressing to be trying to, say, do SICP on internet advice, while people around you ask why you don't just take a Java/C++ class. I applied in large part to meet others truly interested in programming, and though I can't make it this time around, HS is tops on my list of things to do in 2012.
Thanks for the kind words Zack!
A quick correction: Hacker School application page is actually http://www.hackerschool.com/apply. If you just want to talk or are looking for a job, Zack's link is the way to go.