I'm currently on day 4 of a super intense bootcamp program called 42, and honestly, I'm feeling totally overwhelmed. This isn't your typical school setup—there are no teachers instructing us. The expectation is that we learn through collaborating with our peers, which I thought I could handle. However, the project documentation is incredibly complicated and unclear, and I can't seem to make heads or tails of it.
I have a bit of a computer science background and decent skills in coding with Python and HTML, so I've done well academically before, but the way this bootcamp operates has left me feeling like I don't know anything at all.
I'm spending 12 hours a day at the campus, which is open 24/7, trying to catch up, but I'm just feeling more and more lost. Does anyone have suggestions on how to handle this or any tips on how to get through?
1 Answer
The whole point of 42 is to help each other out. It may feel tough right now, but make sure to lean on your peers for help. That's where the real learning happens!
I’ve been trying to ask for help, but when the instructions look like gibberish to me, it’s hard not to feel embarrassed about it. It’s tough with an exam coming up too.