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No surprises here - there is a conflict between making money and providing high quality education/training.

Turning away customers is bad for business,but essential to keep up standards.

One of the biggest differences between bootcamps and traditional schools is that bootcamps often measure (and market) their success by job placements. Most large universities have entirely different incentives, often based on honors from research programs and large funding grants.

If your goal is to get a good job and you don't have a strong background, then these bootcamps are a fantastic resource.

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