Correlation One

 The DS4A has been a truly transformative experience. The knowledge I've acquired is remarkable, and the connections I've made have been invaluable. From understanding fundamental principles to mastering advanced concepts, the impact of this program sets it apart from any ordinary program. I am immensely grateful for this opportunity and its potential to shape my desired career path.  Read less

Throughout the course, I learned about the importance of data literacy and its practical applications in various scenarios. Particular topics that stood out for me were Excel data analysis using V-LOOK UP, INDEX/MATCH, and PIVOT Tables. The task was to apply data literacy skills to real-world scenarios and comprehensively understand different data-related challenges and solutions. I actively engaged in hands-on exercises and mini-projects related to data literacy skills, such as calculating order prices in a convenience store, quantifying business problems, interpreting charts and tables, and creating data visualizations. I utilized tools like Excel, SQL, and data visualization using Tableau software to analyze and present data effectively. Read less

i never thought i would finished Data Analytics. In the first place , one of my colleague told me if i have a background in coding, and when i said no, he was shaking his head. 
nevertheless i took it as a challenge. to my surprise i even graduated with honors. I love Data Analytics. Correlation was awesome , all the instructor and facilitator was great. nothing else i could ask for more.  Read less

This remarkable expedition has been a whirlwind of transformative experiences, brimming with the thrill that comes from forging profound connections. Despite encountering arduous obstacles along the path, my unwavering determination propelled me forward, fortified by the invaluable wisdom I acquired. To all of you, I extend my heartfelt appreciation, and I wish each and every one of you a day filled with unrivaled magnificence as we bid adieu to this chapter.
Furthermore, amidst my educational pursuits, I am tasked with the responsibility of taking my children to their soccer classes during my classes. 11 hours job, parenthood, household duties, assignments, and family commitments can be challenging at times. In this regard, I am profoundly grateful to my remarkable Teaching Assistants💐, the outstanding CSC. Read less

Great instructors, coaches, TAs and ofcourse Ivan.  Lectures were informative and at times entertaining as well.  It is hard to believe we covered so much in such little time.  Course materials including the exercises and projects were well thought and planned.  Thank you. Read less

Correlation One is one of the best bootcamps if not the best. They have time for every student irrespective of your prior knowledge. They give room for exploration and more for students who are excelling to learn more. They have standard resources and very competent and willing tutors. I can bet on on one's success with correlation one. Thank you. Read less

Thanks to Amazon and Correlation One for this amazing opportunity.  Thanks for all the TAs, and Ivan for the great leadership that you show during the boot camp.  The thing that I like the most about this program is the flexibility of learning.   Read less

I was very excited to join Correlation One, and given the acceptance rate (<5% of applicants are admitted into the program), I was starting to have dreams of a FAANG job, money bags, financial freedom, and I was just really excited.

The actual team (teaching assistants, lecturers, organizational leaders) were all great. The music was always on point, the professional development topics were engaging, and the career assistance was very good as well.

With THAT being said, be very, very careful before you accept admittance into this boot camp. As a data professional, the 5 hour long Saturdays were very long and hard, the content moved at a snail's pace, and even though they talk about "getting the bag" (in other words, getting a big salary), with the skills acquired from this boot camp alone, it is simply not enough to land a data science position. This is VERY important to know to manage your expectations about this boot camp.

Also, it is important to know that this boot camp isn't with bureaucracy and some level of politicking. Everyone who is employed by C-1 will protect C-1's name, even to go so far as to not respond to messages when you raise your concerns. 

The group projects are something tangible you can speak about in an interview, but they are very luck of the draw. You'd have to great teammates (hopefully, some already understand statistics, machine learning, and data modeling), who are engaged, and should have a project that draws at least some interest. This was not the case for me at all -- I did have great teammates, but the level of data professional was very novice, and the topic that was selected for our project was very dull. I tried many times to convince my teammates to do a deeper dive into the data to find more interesting things to talk about, but it never amounted to anything. Our teaching assistant (TA) that we were assigned was relatively useless -- and I know that sounds harsh, but when you are given meaningless feedback that doesn't help you or your team (on both the project and assignments), you do not grow.

The career information and career assistance was very good, but I wouldn't consider it great. There are partnerships that C1 has with some organizations, but when you apply on the C1 job dashboard (they'll tell you how exclusive their dashboard is), it seems like the job application sort of goes into a black hole -- I've worked with the career counselors (the best part of the program, in my opinion), to get my resume to a point that I should be getting interviews, but I didn't hear back from a single company I applied for through the C1 job board. Also, to make matters worse, there is someone in the organization whose main job is to screen resumes/applications before sending them out to job partners. This is problematic for so many reasons as they are not the one's doing the hiring, and knowing the fellows, there good be some level of favoritism.

In short, my tl;dr is as follows:
GOOD -- most of career assistance stuff, networking, PD
BAD -- very slow and unengaging lectures, 5 hours of instruction (terrible pedagogy), may assist you in landing an entry-level analyst position, but you can forget about a data science position at FAANG. Also, some of the assigned mentors & TAs just weren't great, after speaking to many of my cohort members. The mentors could be something that separates C1 from other boot camps, and it was exciting to know that we would have mentors. Many mentors were unavailable, unhelpful, and just disrespectful of the fellows' time

Overall -- if you are looking for an entry-level position in data and don't know how to code in Python, this could be great for you. If you already have data experience, to me, this isn't worth your Saturdays. Read less

I was selected to join the DS4A course. It was a great experience and it allow me to change to a new job, I know topics could be difficult for new students with any experience in data. But once you have learned the main topic, it is worth it.

This course is focused on Data Science, since how to handle data, statistics from descriptive to hypothesis testing, ML algorithm and deep learning Read less

Ha Sido uno de los retos más comprometedores de mi vida que la cuál me ayudó a ser más ordenado en la obtencion de datos en mi entorno y tener una previa disposición de ellos,poder gener más información de manera ordenada y plasmarla fue una de las experiencias más nutritivas para mí. Read less

Muy buena enseñanza, excelentes maestros y gran sistema de TA´s. Muy completo, va desde copiar y pegar valores en excel, hasta cómo hacer tablas dinamicas, SQL y python. Se dan las bases necesarias para manejar las herramientas y se centra en el análisis y resaltar la importancia y las cosas que se podrían hacer con ellas. Muy completo  y exaustivo, se aprenden muchas cosas en 6 semanas.  Read less

A lo largo de este gran camino de aprendizaje, encontré muchas herramientas y desarrollé varias habilidades que me servirán en mi vida profesional, sin embargo esto es solo el inicio de este gran aprendizaje, me gustaría seguir participando con correlation one, en distintas capacitaciones y cursos. Amé el gran trabajo del equipo de corrélation one que siempre me brindo las herramientas y ayudas necesarias para desarrollar y mejorar estás nuevas habilidades. Muchas gracias por esta grata experiencia  Read less

Hola buenos dias; me llamo Fernando Ravelo Lizarazo,hoy quiero compartirles mi opinión acerca de mi Experiencia en el curso. 
Me gustó la metodología del curso; la pedagogía de los instructores, el material de estudio y que todo fue de forma grupal; y en equipos. 
Gracias. Read less

Good overall experience. Probably I need an upper level knowledges. However the experience was really good, nice people and excellent professors.                                    
Good overall experience. Probably I need an upper level knowledges. However the experience was really good, nice people and excellent professors.                                    
Good overall experience. Probably I need an upper level knowledges. However the experience was really good, nice people and excellent professors.                                     Read less

Hay dos puntos de partida en mi vida:
1. Una de las cosas que siempre he soñado, acceso a la educación gratuita y de calidad. No todos tenemos acceso a las mismas oportunidades y ojalá esa persona que está en lo más recóndito de Colombia que anhela tener un futuro más cómodo que aquél por el que pasa su familia encuentre un día una oportunidad como esta. Ojalá su camino sea mucho más fácil y sus cargas más livianas.
2. Mi motivación, hay una persona en algún lugar del mundo luchando una batalla que desconocemos, cumpliendo su propósito en esta vida, sin rendirse y yo también puedo hacerlo.
Siento que esta oportunidad en Correlation One es un aporte a mi propósito y profesión, es un paso más para un mejor futuro, es excelente, aprender de los mejores es excelente. Probablemente muchos tengamos que sacrificar algo, cualquier cosa, pero los grandes frutos, las grandes cosechas vienen de los grandes sacrificios. Siempre hay alguien que te puede enseñar algo nuevo y la experiencia me ha mostrado y me dice todos los días, ¡No desaproveches las oportunidades!, mil gracias Correlation One. Read less

Es importante para mi resaltar, lo aprendido y a la vez agradecido por impartir estos cursos que logran cambiar la mente y la forma de mejorar, en lo que respecta a la ciencia de datos. Hago extensiva la recomendación a todos aquellos que buscan una oportunidad y adquirir, mejorar los conocimientos en este camino. Read less