5 Things you Ought to do to get Chosen for the Second Period of Your Google-Udacity Scholarship.

 5 Things you Ought to do to get Chosen for the Second Period of Your Google-Udacity Scholarship.

5 Things you Ought to do to get Chosen for the Second Period of Your Google-Udacity Scholarship.

From the pen of a former scholar of a previous scholarship program: A guide to help you become one of the top 10% of scholars to receive an additional 6-month Nanodegree scholarship 5 Things You Get Your Google-Udacity Scholarship.

First of all, congratulations on being selected for the scholarship call. You certainly did a good job with your application! You can be proud of yourself! Many people have been rejected, so if you're in, feel privileged!

Whether you've been selected for the Front-End Web Developer, Mobile Web Specialist, Android Basics, or Android Developer track, this article will help you get to the next stage where the real magic happens.

So let's see what you need to do to get in!

Let go of your Fear and/or Disappointment.

When the scholarship starts, you may feel confused or overwhelmed. You might even think that the entire scholarship experience is nothing but chaos, especially when you join your #Slack scholarship channel and see an overwhelming amount of posts pouring in. Here are a few responses you might insight:

Based on your skills, you may think it's not for you, either because the introductory video lessons seem too easy or too hard

Based on your schedule, you may feel like you are at a disadvantage because there are many people who can attend full time

Based on your expectations, you may feel that it is generally not for you.

All things considered, you will scarcely believe, that I had a comparative inclination 9 months prior when our Android Basics Nanodegree grant began. I'm not saying that your fears and anxieties aren't valid, but you definitely need to overcome them. And remember this: It's quite likely that all of your scholarship classmates feel the same way.

To start working

You had a reason to sign up. You wanted to learn something new. You should not forget that. Generally, if you want something really bad, you don't even need a scholarship, do you? You can keep listing all your disadvantages and problems, but it will not get you closer to your goal.

So stop it. Start watching videos and complete your quizzes and projects (if any). This whole seemingly chaotic situation will soon calm down. Understand the "why" If you are wondering why this first stage is necessary, leave the words Anaïs Bourg (Community Manager Europe Courage) let's be clear:

“So why do we have a challenge course? Okay, we know that following an online course is hard. While the 1st phase of the scholarship is relative "light" in terms of content, the second part really requires a lot more work (definitely 10-15 hours per week). So we want to make sure that the people who get selected actually complete their Nanodegree program; that they will take their time, that they will persevere when faced with an obstacle, and that they will not abandon ship when the going gets tough. In an ideal world, we would like every student who receives a full Nanodegree scholarship to go through this. 

This challenging course is designed to help us find out who has the right mindset, who really wants to learn, and who can show us that they deserve it. This is not a competition against others, it is a competition against yourself to prove to yourself that you can do it for the long term.” Anais Bourg You understand, right? You don't wed somebody you met 1 hour prior. You need to get to know one another first!

Understand the selection process

You can get a lot more from Udacity than just a simple video course and a credential. The Udacity community is something you definitely want to be a part of (There are a thousand reasons why this is true; I won't go into details now, just trust me!). And Udacity is serious about building it even further. Therefore, contributing to this mission is the second most valued aspect of the selection process.

But let's be more specific and see what these two aspects are, listed according to their importance:

I. Successful completion of study material and meaningful attempts at all quizzes and projects.

(Note: there is no reward for first or early completion)

II. Support your classmates and be active on forums and Slack.

That makes a lot of sense. But how will the recipients actually be selected? Once the course and forum are complete, Udacity has all the data they need:

But what about Slack? You will have mentors, moderators, and community managers whose sole job is to help and engage students. But Udacity also monitors participants and I think they compile a list of those who give their time to help others. So Big Brother is watching! — Haha! :)

So here are the 5 things you need to do to be selected for Phase 2:

Get over your initial fear/confusion/disappointment

Complete your course 100%

Use the forum: Read, ask, answer questions, post your work, start useful threads/topics and you'll be good.

Slack Participation: Udacity monitors all channels. Try to spend at least 10 minutes every day to see what's happening in your country, the notification channel, and other channels that might interest you.

Enjoy! It's always important!

And it is done! Easy, right?

Once more: I see every one of your concerns and issues, yet hello, you know precisely the exact thing you want to do now! I know it's hard, I know it takes time, but it's definitely worth it:

Now go and do your best! Quality over quantity. Attempt to be useful as opposed to a spammer. Complete all assignments in class. You will love the second phase! a website to help you find your next remote job. Udacity changed my life.

A beautiful journey began for me 3 months ago. I was selected for a scholarship program, the Android Beginners journey offered by Udacity and Google, which really changed my life. This is a short story about turning your life in a new direction. A story about getting a new job in two months. A story about learning. A life-changing story.