Codesmith cohort - one year later

Yes, from talking to a number of people casually, this is my current understanding (this is not fact-based but connecting the dots from various first hand sources): \- enrollment is down, one timezone was removed, there were layoffs a month or so ago \- there is pressure on admissions to get people admitted faster (less time between interviews and more discretion, BUT KEEPING THE BAR HIGH! - which is important) \- the teacher hierarchy is students -> fellows -> mentor -> instructor -> lead instructor -> head instructor and program director. when someone leaves they get replaced by someone one step lower in the hierarchy \- so when pressure comes from the program director, head instructor, and outcomes advisor to increase enrollment and that message gets spread down the hierarchy and eventually hits the current students. so my working theory is that say the program director pulls in some mentors or fellows and says "hey we have to get enrollment up, try to encourage people to share their positive experiences out there" and then the mentors/fellows talk to THEIR most positive people and say "you are doing just so incredible here, I wish we could get more people like you here, try to spread the word if you can!" and then those people post on Reddit.