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Repeating has its cons

  • more time means more money (if you're paying rent just to be here) and more opportunity cost, time away from family. there's really no way around this so it's important to keep in mind why you made this investment in the first place. you didn't come here to check boxes, you came here to learn and more time means more learning

  • could be boring if you don't lean into it, since you're seeing the same challenges and we expect you to complete them, consider that there is a ton of material in there for you to uncover. talk to phases above to to ask which challenges they wish they spent more time on. ask mentors and teachers the same. work on the stretch challenges or read more books while you're at it

  • the stigma of repeating can be hard to shake off. we spend years of our life being training to think learning works like a factory assembly line where everyone is the same age, learns at the same rate, and once you've passed a test you're basically inoculated against that subject for life. the reality is that learning is as personal as loving, it takes time and changes every day in unpredictable ways. we think you belong here and we're asking you to spend another 3 weeks leaning into this experience with the full faith of our experience and staff behind you

Repeating has its pros

  • you get to go deeper, so go! why not commit to reading every solution submitted by your previous cohort to one or two challenges

  • you get to lead your cohort because you see can the freaking future! advise them wisely.

  • you get to meet more people. think of the value you get from DBC. is it the challenges? those are mostly available online anyway, right? the free food? probably not. it's about the people. the people in this space help you discover more of yourself, they help you laugh and stretch and learn more about who you are and what drives you. by repeating you basically double your network. you can thank us later.

Your role as a repeating student

  • your role as a repeating student is to lead your cohort both culturally and technically.

(for phase 1 repeaters) remember how you felt when you first walked in the door? well, that's what's about to happen when you meet your new cohort. it's up to you to make sure they know how to handle this space, how to fill it with their spirit and lean in to the challenges ahead.

  • EE is required
  • Pairing is required (try your hardest not to pair with other fellow repeating boots)
  • Core hours are the same
  • yoga is now optional

(for phase 2 repeaters) remember how shocking some parts of phase 2 were for your entire cohort? well, it's up to you to help your new cohort navigate those rough spots, help keep the faith that everyone will learn enough to make sense of it all by the end of 3 weeks, etc.

  • EE is required
  • Passion project is required
  • Pairing is required (try your hardest not to pair with other fellow repeating boots)
  • Core hours are the same
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