[jamesjporter]

This is correct. The point of attending HackReactor, Dev Bootcamp, etc., is to gain a specific set of skills (often starting from zero) that will get you a job. The point of attending Hacker School is to become a better programmer, whatever that might mean to you (note that you have to already be a programmer in order to know that you want to do this).

EDIT: I do think it's unfortunate that Hacker School is basically unique in this regard; its an amazing thing.

[sbuccini]

I see you're a current undergraduate and also a Hacker School alum. How was your experience? Did you feel that you had the adequate knowledge to get the most out of Hacker School? I'm saying this as someone who is trying to decide when to go (sooner or later).

[jamesjporter]

Hacker School was an amazing experience for me; I had been programming on and off for ~2.5 years when I attended last summer. Feel free to drop me a line if you want to chat more about it (email in profile)