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each class's prerequisites is specified so that you can design a logical but non-linear progression
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each class's prerequisites is specified so that you can design a logical but non-linear progression
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based on the class schedules and your own life plans.
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based on the class schedules and your own life plans.
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**Cost**. All or nearly all course material prior to Pro CS is available for free,
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**Cost**. All or nearly all course material prior to Pro CS is available for free.
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however some courses may charge money for assignments/tests/projects to be graded.
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However, some courses may charge money for assignments/tests/projects to be graded.
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Note that Coursera offers [financial aid](https://learner.coursera.help/hc/en-us/articles/209819033-Apply-for-Financial-Aid).
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Note that Coursera offers [financial aid](https://learner.coursera.help/hc/en-us/articles/209819033-Apply-for-Financial-Aid).
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Decide how much or how little to spend based on your own time and budget;
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Decide how much or how little to spend based on your own time and budget;
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just remember that you can't purchase success!
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just remember that you can't purchase success!
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You are encouraged to do the assignments and exams for each course, but what really matters is whether you can *use* your knowledge to solve a real world problem.
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You are encouraged to do the assignments and exams for each course, but what really matters is whether you can *use* your knowledge to solve a real world problem.
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After you've gotten through all of Core CS and the parts of Advanced CS relevant to you, you should think about a problem that you can solve using the knowledge you've acquired.
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After you've gotten through all of Core CS and the parts of Advanced CS relevant to you, you should think about a problem that you can solve using the knowledge you've acquired.
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Not only does real project work look great on a resume, the project will *validate* and *consolidate* your knowledge.
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Not only does real project work look great on a resume, but the project will also *validate* and *consolidate* your knowledge.
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You can create something entirely new, or you can find an existing project that needs help via websites like
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You can create something entirely new, or you can find an existing project that needs help via websites like
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[CodeTriage](https://www.codetriage.com/)
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[CodeTriage](https://www.codetriage.com/)
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or
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Your peers and mentors from OSSU will then informally evaluate your project.
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Your peers and mentors from OSSU will then informally evaluate your project.
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You will not be "graded" in the traditional sense — everyone has their own measurements for what they consider a success.
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You will not be "graded" in the traditional sense — everyone has their own measurements for what they consider a success.
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The purpose of the evaluation is to act as your first announcement to the world that you are a computer scientist,
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The purpose of the evaluation is to act as your first announcement to the world that you are a computer scientist
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and to get experience listening to feedback — both positive and negative — and taking it in stride.
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and to get experience listening to feedback — both positive and negative — and taking it in stride.
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The final project evaluation has a second purpose: to evaluate whether OSSU,
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The final project evaluation has a second purpose: to evaluate whether OSSU,
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