This is the first step, which you’ll find at https://apply.lambdaschool.com/. Here, you’ll tell us your name and email address (be sure it's an account you check regularly). You'll also choose a password, which you'll also use to access your class materials, so please choose a strong password that you'll remember.

Finally, you’ll agree to the Lambda School Privacy Policy, which tells us that you understand how we might use your information and how we protect your data. You can read the Lambda School Privacy Policy here.

Once you fill out all the required fields and hit “Submit,” you’ll be redirected to the Lambda School Admissions Dashboard, where you can start your application. The Admissions Dashboard is your one-stop shop for working through each step of the Lambda School admissions process, so make sure you keep your login handy so you can complete each step on time.

Next, you'll fill out your personal information, tell us about your background, and agree to the attendance policy – Lambda School is an immersive experience and we require 95% live class attendance to graduate. Then, you'll select whether you’ll pay tuition upfront or sign an Income Share Agreement (ISA). You can learn more about the ISA by watching this 1-minute ISA intro video, or by checking out our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Lastly, you'll choose which program you want to enroll in. Don't worry if you don't have a technical background! We want to know what makes you unique and why you think Lambda School is the right fit for you.

After you complete your application, it will be sent to our Admissions Team for review. Applications to Lambda School are assessed on a rolling basis. If you’re selected to proceed with the application process, we’ll send you an email in 1-2 days with instructions for completing the precourse work.

What's precourse work? We're so glad you asked...

Lambda School is a rigorous, immersive experience. To ensure that you’re well-prepared to launch your new career in tech, we’ve designed a series of short tests or “precourse work” lessons, depending on your chosen course.

Our goal is to make Lambda School accessible to everyone who is ready to make a significant change in their lives. But Lambda School is not for everyone. It is an extreme immersive environment that requires 40+ hours every week for 6+ months (or 20+ hours for 12+ months for part-time students). 

‍For Full Stack Web Development Applicants: 

You will not be required to complete a track challenge during the admissions process. Even if you have no prior coding experience, we're confident we can prepare you to succeed in your new web development career.

For Data Science Applicants:

You will be required to complete a skills challenge, which has a 1 hour time limit to complete. The skills challenge will test fundamental data science concepts. You will need to score 11 out of 15 questions correctly to proceed to the next phase of the application process. If you don't pass the challenge, you will be able to retake it after waiting 24 hours.

If you aren't quite ready to take the challenge yet, we provide free precourse work to help you prepare. The precourse work will help introduce you to (or refresh you on) the basics of linear algebra, statistics, and Python. Data Science is an extremely challenging field and your understanding of these concepts are paramount to your success. 

The assignments are designed to challenge you a little, so don’t get discouraged if you don't understand everything right away. Getting started with the fundamentals early will help you be more successful in the full Lambda School course.
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Working through the precourse assignments might also help you discover that you’re not interested in the material in your chosen course. If you’d like to check out a different track, reach out to us at admissions@lambdaschool.com and we’ll be happy to discuss your options.

You won’t be able to select a start date until after you complete the challenge, but if you’ve got a specific start date in mind, aim to complete your challenge at least two weeks in advance.

Proof of Education

We need to verify your educational background. You can upload one of the following:
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1. College Transcripts
2. High School Diploma
3. GED Certificate
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Alternatively, you can take the Wonderlic basic skills test. More information about ATB tests can be found here: https://wonderlic.com/atb-testing-state-level/.

Now it's time check your email, which will contain a series of tasks you'll need to complete before you can begin classes.

‍Choose Your Start Date
‍First, you need to choose your desired start date via the link in the email. This link will send you to a confirmation form, where you’ll let us know when you’d like to begin your Lambda School course, and you'll be asked to share some optional demographic information with us.
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Along with the email asking you to choose your start date, you will be prompted to read through the Lambda School Catalog (this will be sent to you in an email) to make sure you understand and are willing to adhere to our policies. You can check the Catalog out ahead of time at lambdaschool.com/catalog to learn more about Lambda School’s style, structure, and ethos.

Sign the Enrollment Agreement
After you’ve reviewed the Lambda School Catalog and chosen your start date, you’ll be sent the Enrollment Agreement to review, initial, and sign.

Confirm Tuition Payment Method
If you elected to pay $0 upfront and sign an Income Share Agreement (ISA), or if you sign a California retail installment contract, when you filled out your application, you’ll be directed to sign the appropriate contract. If you selected the $30k upfront option, you'll receive an invoice via email.
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If you need to change your payment method, feel free to reach out to us to discuss your options.
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All of the above must be completed by our enrollment deadline for the class of your choice.‍