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Re:Ask HN: If you worked with a grad from a code bootcamp, h... by greenyoda on Thursday April 17, 2014 @05:48PM (#7606648)
Just because CMU does it too doesn't mean that it's reasonable. Students who are stressed out and sleep-deprived aren't going to be learning effectively - there's lots of research that indicates that sleep is necessary for forming long-term memories.[1] Better to split the course into two semesters.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_and_Memory

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Re:Ask HN: If you worked with a grad from a code bootcamp, h... by doktrin on Thursday April 17, 2014 @07:55PM (#7607265)
You've touched on an important point. Namely, that bootcamps actually can't very feasibly split or extend their curriculum. It's not a coincidence that most of these schools offer 10-12 week sessions. Moving past that and the logistics of relocation, tuition, expenses & health care become much more difficult to manage.
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