MakeSchool Gap Year

Hi folks, founder of Make School here :) 4 years ago @alexisohanian hunted the Make School Gap Year on Product Hunt, it was an experiment to redesign higher education for makers entering the modern economy. @manifold and I started building products in high school and were disengaged with our own experience studying computer science in college, so we wanted to build an education centered around product development for students like us. Over the past 4 years we’ve turned it into a full fledged college - complete with product-based computer science courses, general education, career coaching, dormitories, mental health services, and more - while retaining our learn by making philosophy and ensuring high quality outcomes for our alumni. We’re now launching our first degree granting program in Applied Computer Science - through an accreditation partnership with Dominican University of California - with aims of redefining the status quo in higher education. 

Accessibility of education continues to be a top priority for us, with most of our students paying tuition through Income Share Agreements and using our living expense support to allow them to focus on their studies. 40% of our students are underrepresented students of color, while 50% come from below $50k/year family income. We're excited to share this with you and hear your feedback, don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions! Cheers, Ashu

This seems like a fascinating new way of building the next generation of game-changers. I can only speak for European further education, but the gap between practically applied and theoretically explained knowledge/skills is huge. It is fascinating to see how Make School bridges that gap!

Make School is everything right about the future of Education, and it serves as a beacon of light for students that feel the quality of education they receive from traditional institutions is not preparing them adequately for the real world. Make School empowers their students to become great leaders and minds in the 21st century, and gives them the tools they need to be successful in the modern job market.