Starting on Monday (10/26), many of the changes to the school that rolled out to full-time students and other part-time cohorts at the end of September will affect you as you move to your next unit. We want to let you know how these changes will impact you, since they will affect each cohort a bit differently depending on where the cohort is in the Lambda School journey.

<aside> 👉 For Lambda iOS PT students starting Unit 4 on 10/26, here’s what’s new for you:

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Lambda Leadership

The core programs of Lambda Leadership - Track Teams and Peer Mentorship - are dependent upon collaboration across multiple units in the same track. Since this is the final cohort of the iOS program, these programs can't work as designed for iOS students, and you will not be participating in Track Teams or Peer Mentorship.

How this affects you and other students starting Unit 4 on 10/26:

• You will continue in your current group with your current structure and schedule.

<aside> 🌟 We've made fifth days more flexible. You're free to select the times that work best for you to complete your Lambda studies. You should still plan on the same number of hours you currently spend on Lambda over the weekend, but you can choose times that work best for you. However, please note that support options will only be available in the existing, standard fifth day hours (specific times will be posted in your cohort channel).

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Shortened School Schedule

We know that it can be difficult to take this much time to focus on Lambda School. Many of you are dealing with real challenges around how to financially support yourselves and your families, or how to manage other commitments such as child care. In response to your concerns, we’ve worked hand-in-hand with hiring managers to develop a new curriculum that can prepare you for a tech job in a shorter amount of time.

What’s changing?

• CS: We’ve updated and streamlined CS content into one unit instead of two based on what we’re seeing in industry. The new CS curriculum will focus on the CS skills you’ll need to succeed in technical interviews and early on in your new jobs. For more on what exactly is changing in the CS curriculum, please see this FAQ.
• Labs: We’ve updated and streamlined Labs content into one unit instead of two. Hiring managers overwhelmingly told us they are looking for practical teamwork experience over portfolio pieces - and we believe you can attain this experience in one unit.
• The updated CS and Labs curriculum allows Lambda School to be 24 Sprints long instead of 32 Sprints.

How this affects you and others starting Unit 4 on 10/26:

• Students starting Unit 4, like you, will complete Lambda School’s program in 24 sprints.