S5E11: Student Spotlight - From Coasting to Excelling, a Student Transformation with Nick

S5E11: Student Spotlight - From Coasting to Excelling, a Student Transformation with Nick

From Launch School Podcast by Launch School

April 1, 2024 · 42 min · Season 5

About this episode

Nick Perry shares his journey from being an uncertain student to becoming a leader in the Launch School community.

In this episode, Brandi has a conversation with Nick Perry, a current student and active member of the Launch School community. Nick shares his background and how he was never a 'good' student previously in high school and university. When he began Launch School, like many students, he wasn't sure if he could succeed and had to reevaluate his perception of his abilities both technically and as a dedicated student. He discusses reshaping his study habits, confidence, and dedication not just to succeed, but to become a leader in the community with a trusted network of support around him. He also gives insight into overcoming a 'Not Yet' on his first coding challenge interview, even though he was technically prepared. He cites the support that he received from peers as a critical component of his ability to persevere. Nick is a great example of someone who came in uncertain, with low confidence, and became a pillar in the Launch School community as a SPOT lead, a Smooth Start lead, and over two-thirds of the way through the core curriculum. He's an excellent example of the transformation that can happen at Launch School. We hope you'll have a listen!

People in this episode

Guest: Nick Perry

Topics covered

  • student transformation
  • study habits
  • community support
  • coding challenges

Keywords

  • Launch School
  • confidence
  • dedication
  • peer support

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