This is true for some of the bootcamps yeah. The bar to get in requires either previous experience, or autodidactic ability to learn to get to an advanced level on your own before joining.
If you are part of such a group, this kind of bootcamp might connect the dots though for what you need.
u/IncomeGlittering319 wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
First, I think it is important to recognize just because it is competitive to get in, does not mean the learning environment is competitive. I was extremely impressed by the cohort of peers I was surrounded by, and even though I'd consider myself middle of the pack, I gained a lo
u/michaelnovatireplied·
Thanks for writing this out, I have a follow up question which is what was your ability going into the program and your background?
The network being so valuable can also be a result of the bar being high to enter and networking with an exclusive club of people who are at the bar instead of networking at a bootcamp that lets in "anyone with a pulse and a SSN".