General Questions
Is Sigma School available in my country?
Not sure whether you can attend Sigma School from your country of residence? Learn more here. Yes, absolutely! 🌎 We believe that education should be accessible to everyone. Our program is completely remote, no matter where you live.PopularWho are some of Sigma School's alumni?
See more of our reviews here! Jonathan Jun Hao 🇲🇾 University Student turned Frontend Developer @ Talentloop.co “3 weeks with Sigma School & I am now good enough with HTML, CSS, Javascript to clone any website that i want! the selling point is not only the comprehensive content, but also the supportive peers and mentor as well as the interactive learnSome readersHow can I find out more about Sigma School?
We actively release free articles, live coding sessions, webinars, Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) sessions and even a completely free Coding Basics Experience that simulates our online peer-to-peer learning experience! There are a lot of unique things about Sigma School compared to your traditional university or bootcamp. Therefore, it makes sense that you'll have many questions before jSome readersWho is the team behind Sigma School?
Learn about our founding story and dedicated team here.Some readersWhat is Sigma School's big mission?
Learn what problem we’re solving, what Sigma School is trying to achieve, and how we are actively supporting our mission. We started Sigma School because we believe that the current education system is broken. Students are struggling to get jobs and struggling to pay back their student loans, yet employers are still struggling to hire good talents. There is a massive, growing tech talent-skill mismatch in the world right now and almost ALL educators are not held accountable to help their studFew readersHow is Sigma School different than online courses?
Online courses have a completion rate of less than 5%. And people tend to just complete their curriculum for the sake of it. It holds little value in the eyes of informed employers. Sigma School is project-based. Experience-based. You have a technical skillset and you're able to show for it with your beautiful portfolio on top of the certification we provide, that is vetted by our network of companies. Sigma School is live and cohort-based. Students ask questions in class daily and enjoy a comFew readersWhy choose Sigma School over self learning?
If you are able to and you prefer to go the self-learning route, by all means go ahead! It's 100% doable. We've done it ourselves. Sigma School is the place we wished we had when we were struggling like crazy and gave up multiple times while self-learning ourselves. Sigma School is simply a place for people to come together, share ideas, build connections and ultimately monetise their skillsets. Sigma School provides a structured and guided path to getting a coding job. We expose you to soFew readersI'm bad at math. Can I be a software engineer?
Math is not a pre-requisite for coding. Logical thinking and problem solving is. We spend a lot of time working on the fundamentals with our students. We believe anyone can code if they remain determined and put in sufficient time and effort. Do not give up! Stay the course, you can do it too.Few readersWhy choose Sigma School?
Sigma School's courses are straight to the point. Comprehensively covering topics in frontend, backend, mobile app, and algorithms, and focusing on real world projects resulting in a more standout portfolio. We have a money back guarantee and we commit to provide a full refund if you do not get a job in tech after you graduate from the programme. We consistently charge ridiculously below market rate and add way more value than what our student’s are paying. We are sincere about your growthFew readersWhere is Sigma School located?
Our Malaysian office is at B-1-11, IOI Boulevard, Malaysia (Please book before visiting). We have a mobile location in Singapore. Please also book in advance beforehand and we'll keep you posted via chat!Few readersWhy choose Sigma School over universities?
Sigma School runs on a peer-to-peer learning model. No overpriced tuition fees, no inefficient exams, no full-time lecturers. You learn with your batch of peers, work on projects together, get real-world experience, get a job. You will graduate with a portfolio that stands out. Sigma School is a community with over 300 people from various industries, often coming together to discuss on open source projects and monetising their skillsets online. Sigma School offers unlimited interview prep anFew readersI've tried coding but find it difficult. Can I still be a software engineer?
It is normal to find coding challenging - this is common among all software engineers. Everyone starts from zero! We're mostly self-taught so we believe we can relate better than others out there who paid crazy money for bootcamps or universities. If you're wondering whether you're struggling more than normal, schedule a chat with us. Let's talk! Sigma School provides on-demand support to students over group chat. We ask students to ask for help if they're stuck for longer than 30 minutes,Few readersDo I need a computer science degree to get a job in software?
No you do not! Apple, Tesla, Google and tons of other big tech startups in the West have dropped the requirement for a university degree. We believe this is the right direction and it will only grow from here. Most of Sigma School's community members do not have CS degrees, but are working professionally as developers. You can check out their stories here. Sigma School has even have community members from unrelated fields like operational safety, law, accounting. Even the founders themselves wFew readersWhat is Sigma School's vision?
We are on a mission to empower 1,000,000 individuals from zero to software natives every year and create hundreds of scalable ventures to solve real-world problems. We believe that the opportunities to make a positive, profound, and long-lasting impact on society are greater than ever thanks to new technologies. It is crucial to have exceptional people build groundbreaking companies and equip the next generation with essential skills to stay ahead of the well-anticipated digital revolution. WeFew readersI can code but struggle to get a job. Should I still join Sigma School?
If you already code but need help getting a software job, chat with us and we can advise whether self-studying or joining us is appropriate. Many of our most successful graduates had coding experience prior to joining Sigma School. If we answer on behalf of them here, it's mostly for the opportunity to learn with a group of like-minded individuals and get access to real-world projects or internship opportunities. Find out for yourself when you meet your batchmates and let us know if we're rigFew readers
Main Points
What makes Sigma School different from others?
In case you're still wondering, here's a summary on what really makes us different, and how you can benefit from our unique proposition. No full-time teachers 👩🏻🏫 Our students learn as real developers do: by coding and collaborating, based on the materials, curriculum and projects set out by the Programme Leads, Module Leads & Student Jumpstarters. They spend almost the their entire journey with us meeting, collaborating, and getting support from fellow students/alumni and mentors! 100PopularWhat is Sigma School?
Hello, and welcome! Let's talk about who we are and what we do. Sigma School is an online coding school for that provides beginners and junior developers a low-risk, low-cost alternative path to awesome tech jobs. At Sigma School, students learn using a unique approach — by pair programming and collaborating with other students in real-time, just as you would if you were part of a distributed team in a real company. Our innovative approach to learniSome readersWhat is the Sigma School course methodology?
Here's what's embedded in our holistic learning system to accommodate to our guiding principles and bring our students the best learning experience. We focus on what matters, and strip out everything we deem irrelevant without compensating on quality. Here's our clearly defined, 10-step course methodology pillars: 1. Lessons This is where most of the learning materials will be held. You learn directly here and understand the provided learning materials in text/video format. It can beFew readers