Blogs and Reviews

A good chunk of my research comes from these sources and others, but I've found these to be the most enlightening about 42 Silicon Valley or 42 in general. Some of them are quite detailed, others are more about what the authors felt as well as what was going on and what to expect during the Piscine. If you have to look at any, I'd suggestKristofk's survival guide as well as Skunz's video. Most of all the others are more for if you want to know more about the in's and out's of 42 Silicon Valley and 42 Paris though they aren't necessary.

Kristofk's 42 Survival guide

A guide on what was covered in his Piscine, as well as general information regarding the surrounding area, the inner workings of 42 Silicon Valley, and other details. Straight to the point; highly recommended reading.

Skunz's Piscine: What to expect

A straight to the point 5-minute video. The most important take away is that you must be prepared to work hard, extremely hard. Recommended.",

Gcamerli's 42 Bootcamp

This was the first source I came across when I was just starting my research into 42 Silicon Valley. It helped me prepare for the Piscine as a good place to start but not all of the learning materials are up to date in regards to accessibility. It's really good for quick tips and what to look out for during the Piscine. Highly recommended.

Michael Brave's: Piscine to Cadet

Michael Brave wrote a lot about 42 Silicon Valley, one of the first sources for actual Piscine experiences in depth that I could find. He has a lot of opinions and goes through what he felt during each day more than most other sources. It was a good insight into lots of things, like how many people just up and quit during the Piscine. While it's very verbose, I found it to be somewhat helpful.",

Jraleman 42 SV blogs

A former student from 42 Silicon Valley, he briefly lists his reasons and experiences while at 42 Silicon Valley. He also has some helpful Github links for the old Piscine repos.",

Victoria Nguyen's: From applying to Cadet

These microblogs with detailed information, straight to the point about her experiences about 42 Silicon Valley.

Coding Girl's 42 experience

Ms. Anna's experiences at 42 Paris. Very detailed vlogs on not only her experiences but also highlighting how 42 Paris operates.

Zedechariaz's Reddit AMA

An ask me anything thread on the /r/learnprogramming subreddit about 42 Paris. I found this to be a little helpful and insightful. Though one thing of note, unlike some of these other people, he has STEM degree, specifically Engineering.

Ekaterina's 42 Paris blogs

Short and to the point. They're a bit scattered and not as detailed as others, but still insightful in some things like exams.