Module #1 - Prepare for Pre-Work!

The Hero's Journey Begins

As you approach this bootcamp, it goes without saying—that you are in for a long and challenging road ahead. This pre-work will provide you with the starting skills and perspectives to succeed in (or survive...?) the program.

Each of the modules comes with a required chapter of reading, a practical assignment, and optional content. You can complete the assignments in any order, but we suggest reading the chapters sequentially. Prior to class, you must complete all of the modules marked required.

Depending on your background, some of these assignments will feel fairly challenging, while others will feel like a breeze. For the assignments that challenge you, be ready to invest significant time for research and self-learning. For those assignments that don't, take them as an opportunity to refresh what you already know.

Overall, you should expect to spend between 15–40 hours total completing these assignments.

The time and effort required to complete this pre-work will give you a taste of the challenge to come. Just remember that perfection isn't everything. Give each of these modules your all and submit whatever you create. You'll have plenty of time to smooth out the edges.

Good luck!

How to Submit Pre-Work

Ultimately, you will be submitting each of the completed assignments in a single folder onto Bootcampspot-v2.com. You will be given access to the site by your Student Success Manager 7 days prior to the first day of class.

Once you gain access, you can use the below instructions as a final submission guide.

Create a local folder on your computer titled: PREWORK_{INITIALS} (with your initials replacing the stuff in brackets, e.g. "PREWORK_AFH").
Inside of the folder create sub-folders for each of the assignments. Your folder should look something like the below.
Upon completing each assignment, save your solution into the associated sub-folder of your pre-work folder. In some cases, this will mean copying multiple files into the sub-folder.
Then create an account on Google Drive if you do not already have one.
Once you are done with all of the pre-work, utilize the "Folder Upload" button on Google Drive to upload the folder onto Google Drive.
Then right click the folder on Google Drive and change the sharing settings such that anyone with the link can edit.
Copy the link associated with your folder in Google Drive.
Then log in to Bootcampspot and find the Pre-Work Assignment associated with your class.
Click on the assignment, and paste the Google Drive link so your Instructor and TA can review your assignment.

Module #1 Prepare for Prework