Student Experience
Being an online program means that it's difficult to describe the feeling or ambiance of our school. There are no desks or computers to show you and there are no smells or wall art to draw you in. In lieu of a physical space, we've built a vibrant community and you'll see below how our students experience a uniquely rigorous learning curriculum that's 100% online.
Student Articles
As students work through Launch School, many write articles to help them both retain technical information as well as process the learning journey. Reading these articles can help you understand what it takes to succeed at Launch School.
Launch School Podcast
The Launch School Podcast is where you can listen to previous students talk about their learning journeys and get an idea of what it takes to be successful at Launch School. You can consume the Launch School Podcast in a variety of ways:
Community
Being a 100% online program, our community is also 100% online. If you register (free), you'll have access to:
- Our Community Forum, which is where Launch School students share studying tips, create study groups, help each other with problems, and everything else you'd expect from a dedicated school. It's also where we make many of our announcements.
- Once you sign up, you are enrolled in our "Weekly Summary" notifications (you can turn this off, too). This is a bi-weekly email that summarizes all recent activity in the Launch School community.
- A monthly meetup-style webinar series that we call "Tech Talks". This is where members of the Launch School community, from staff to students, pick an interesting topic to share with everyone in a live webinar. Just pay attention to announcements in the Community Forum or the Weekly Summary for upcoming sessions.
- Finally, you'll get access to our Slack-powered chatroom, where many other students and staff hangout throughout the day.
All of the above are completely free, and accessible as soon as you register (free).
Success Stories
These are students who have completed the entire Launch School curriculum, from the Core Curriculum through Capstone. The entire process typically lasts from 1-2+ years. Read their stories to get a feel for their journey and transformation.