naijanoni:

I like the fact that they get back to you whether you qualified or not, unlike most companies.

DonPikko:
But why are the tests being repetitive?, andela is supposed to be setting different questions for different cycles

flashBang:


Oh! you definitely don't know andela that much. if you finish the test very late, regardless of your performance, you will not make it in unless you are lucky that only few people finish before you and only few perform better than you.
it has been tried on multiple accounts with same answers and solutions to all questions. For the first test, only the ones that finish within 30mins to 1hr is more likely to make it to next stage.

As for second test, if you finish after 2hrs, your chance of making it drops tragically.

Want to know why? the questions have become repetitive and many people already have the answers perfected in advance and they just copy/paste.
After the test is scored based on performance, then there is a further cut-off based on time...... believe it or not.

When gold becomes common it loses its value. likewise, your performance means nothing when too many people are performing equally or even better.

naijanoni:

You might be right u know.
According to this mail I got (regarding my unsuccessful interview), only the top 10% from the second test make it through to the interview.
So time might be part of their criteria.

TheKabal:
@DonPikko | @benfluleck

How is housing allocated to Fellows?

Is it on need basis or FIFO

DonPikko:
Qualified io Test mail just rolled in

shimmer1:


for 37.1 right?

shimmer1:


for 37.1 right?

DonPikko:
Qualified io Test mail just rolled in

sheygz:

sheygz:
As stated in the challenge it says "You are NOT implementing the core functionality yet..." then wny are we then using JavaScript if we're not to implement the core functionality?

DonPikko:
what are you using JavaScript for?

sheygz:
I used JavaScript for button clicks...how did you go about urs? Why I asked is because the challenge stated that we use HTML, CSS and JavaScript and on the key note, it stated that 'You are NOT implementing the core functionality...' Can you explain it clearer

maigemuu:
And andela would say you need no coding experience to apply? This is a lie of the highest order.

maigemuu:
And andela would say you need no coding experience to apply? This is a lie of the highest order.

sheygz:
Am not too sure that's why I asked you.I used JavaScript for button clicks...how did you go about urs? Why I asked is because the challenge stated that we use HTML, CSS and JavaScript and on the key note, it stated that 'You are NOT implementing the core functionality...' Can you explain it clearer

maigemuu:
And andela would say you need no coding experience to apply? This is a lie of the highest order.

DonPikko:
that's why there's home study

sheygz:
Are you part of cycle 36 ?

DonPikko:
that's why there's home study

naijanoni:

lol. Yes. But for a complete novice to cover and perfectly understand half of the materials in the homestudy and become at least decent in programming, it could take over a year. So yes, it is not really true that you dont need to have any prior experience/knowledge. A novice cant master half of what is in the homestudy between the period of application and assesment tests/bootcamp.

maigemuu:
How can I contact andela? Yet to get a feedback on cycle 37 whether pass or fail

maigemuu:
How can I contact andela? Yet to get a feedback on cycle 37 whether pass or fail

shimmer1:



For the Google form or qualified io?

DonPikko:
yeah, you are right, even me i'm trying to adjust to the tools they use for front end, i do backend mostly, also i noticed i need to understand some core computer science concept, since i didn't study comp science, its like andela bootcamp is fullstack, also you can be programming for almost a year, and still not meet andela's standard, andela is seeking for excellent devs, not just one backyard developer, lol.

maigemuu:
And andela would say you need no coding experience to apply? This is a lie of the highest order.