{"id":87730,"date":"2021-08-29T23:44:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T06:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/?p=87730"},"modified":"2022-08-19T04:20:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T11:20:50","slug":"thinkful-student-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/thinkful-student-success-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Hear a Thinkful Student\u2019s Story on His Life-Changing Bootcamp Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thinkful has helped thousands of graduates access new careers in tech since it began and continues to make strides to help those from all backgrounds make a career change within a year. We\u2019ve spoken to a graduate from Thinkful\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkful.com\/bootcamp\/data-analytics\/?utm_source=careerkarma&amp;utm_campaign=careerkarma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">data analytics program<\/a> who can give you an inside look at the impact the program has had on his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"in-article\">\n<p class=\"cta-font\">Thinkful\u2019s robust Data Analytics curriculum sees students learn in-demand skills in a collaborative and hands-on manner.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/thinkful-admissions-scheduling\/thinkful-info-call?utm_campaign=cksched&amp;month=2021-08\" class=\"cta-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">Speak to the Thinkful Admissions team today.<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-the-thinkful-graduate\">Meet the Thinkful Graduate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Robby Ackerman had been working as a youth pastor at his local church while also stocking shelves overnight at Walmart to help pay the bills. Because of the church\u2019s financial situation, he was let go from that job in late 2019, right before the COVID-19 pandemic. He felt he needed to make a change, but was worried that he wouldn\u2019t have an opportunity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s when he found Thinkful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt had good reviews, but I honestly think the biggest thing that made it a reality for me was the $1,500 loan, which helped me really focus on learning,\u201d Robby said. \u201cI actually stopped working at Walmart overnight so I could focus on just learning at Thinkful while my wife was working part-time. So it was perfect for those four months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-entering-tech-with-thinkful-s-payment-options\">Entering Tech with Thinkful\u2019s Payment Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating tuition plans with affordability in mind is a major focus for Thinkful. Robby may have never been able to enter the data analytics field while raising two young children if he couldn\u2019t afford to pay his bills. This gesture was Robby\u2019s first taste of the great support that Thinkful provides its students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t say enough how much Thinkful has done for me,\u201d Robby said. \u201cThey have a lot of people involved in the process to get you what you need. I think that\u2019s the biggest thing I noticed. They seemed to really care about their students, and they\u2019re always trying to change and make it better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-thinkful-student-experience\">The Thinkful Student Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"977\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/A-Day-In-the-Life-of-a-Full-Time-Thinkful-Student.jpeg\" alt=\"Infographic showing a day in the life of a full-time Thinkful student\" class=\"wp-image-87732\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Robby began his data analytics course with some coding knowledge. He\u2019d built games with Game Maker Studio 2 and had limited experience with web development. But he felt like this path allowed him to marry his passions for game design and coding while paying his bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI did some game jams, and it was interesting. But I wanted to make it a hobby, and I liked the coding aspect of it,\u201d Robby said. \u201cI chose data analytics because I felt like it was a steady income, but I could create other things on the side for passive income just because I liked coding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every day, Robby would start his course at 10am Eastern Time and go until 5pm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe mornings were a lecture-style talk with a teacher that changed based on the subject for the week,\u201d Robby said. \u201cAnd after that talk, which lasted from 45 minutes to an hour, we would go into a breakout room with four to five other students. We\u2019d talk about what we did, make sure we had a good handle on the coursework for the day, and kind of follow up with each other.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019d usually follow the same pattern of attending a lecture, meeting with other students to help digest the material, and then having a short break for two more sessions each day. After the three sessions were completed around 3pm, the students would have the opportunity to work on that day\u2019s material so that they could stay ahead of the course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI ended up being able to stay ahead, which was great,\u201d Robby said. \u201cI think it helped me out with the program a lot. I made sure that I made the most of the time I had and really scheduled my time and focused on it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robby made a point to work ahead as often as possible, but he also enjoyed the staff that helped him through the program. We\u2019ve discussed Thinkful\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/thinkful-support-team\/\">amazing support staff<\/a> before, but Robby believes they were a high point of his bootcamp experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe teachers were really good. They cared and tried really hard,\u201d Robby said. \u201cSome students weren\u2019t as responsive to the help but I took advantage of it, and the teachers were really willing to help.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think having a mentor helped a lot. It seems like they have a lot of people that care and support you. Even after I graduated, they had career services, which helped me land a job within a month.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-life-after-a-thinkful-bootcamp\">Life After a Thinkful Bootcamp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Robby now works as an associate media planner for paid search and social at a media company. He had to find a job quickly after the program ended because of his financial situation, but he\u2019s happy with where he landed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy friend who\u2019s the godfather to my oldest daughter got me the connection for the job,\u201d Robby said. \u201cIt\u2019s like an entry point into data analytics, but I didn\u2019t have time to wait for other opportunities because I had to get a job fast.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a really good opportunity and I love the environment they have. So it was a good foot in the door kind of job, and the people seem really great. It seemed like a really good fit culturally and financially.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He credits the data analytics program at Thinkful for giving him financial stability that he hadn\u2019t experienced in a long time, especially in a turbulent job market. He\u2019s also grateful for the payment option he chose, which makes him feel less burdened than he did after graduating college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have a decent-sized college loan to pay back, so this feels different,\u201d Robby said. \u201cWhen I came out of college, I felt like I\u2019d never pay it back no matter what. Thinkful&#8217;s Income Share Agreement model feels like they\u2019re letting you pay it back the best you can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinkful allows people to change their career situation with a quicker turnaround and lower financial obligation than a four-year education. And Robby is so grateful for what it\u2019s done for him that he\u2019s happy to give other people the opportunity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI wanted to pay back this program because it\u2019s changed my life in such a great way that I want it to succeed. I want it to do well because I want it to change other people\u2019s lives the way it changed mine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-career-support-and-stability-through-thinkful\">Career Support and Stability Through Thinkful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Robby\u2019s story is common among Thinkful graduates. The program has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkful.com\/outcomes\/?utm_source=careerkarma&amp;utm_campaign=careerkarma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">impressive outcomes<\/a> for its students across several programs. Its payment options make its programs even more accessible. Its support staff help to make the program engaging and educational while lending a helping hand to students trying to find their footing in a new career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to be the next Thinkful success story, set up a call with the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/thinkful-admissions-scheduling\/thinkful-info-call?utm_campaign=cksched\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\">Thinkful admissions team<\/a> today. You can also check out this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/schools\/thinkful\/\">Thinkful review<\/a> to learn more about the school&#8217;s curriculum, course formats, instructors, and payment methods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thinkful has helped thousands of graduates access new careers in tech since it began and continues to make strides to help those from all backgrounds make a career change within a year. 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