u/Adventurous-Mud5582

Hey everyone,

I’m currently enrolled in the Per Scholas cybersecurity bootcamp and could really use some advice.

I am very much a practical, hands-on learner. When I’m actually doing the labs—like getting my hands dirty in Kali Linux, TryHackMe, or HackTheBox—the concepts instantly click for me. But when it comes to sitting through lectures and trying to memorize the heavy theory and terminology from my notes, I hit a brick wall. Traditional note-taking just isn't working.

Does anyone have advice or recommended resources for someone who learns best by doing? How do you map the dry theoretical concepts to practical exercises so they actually stick? Any unconventional note-taking methods that worked for you during your cert prep or bootcamps?

Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I'm based in New York and I'm about to start the Cybersecurity with AI Tools program at Per Scholas. The program runs Monday through Friday 9AM–4PM which makes it tough to work a regular full-time job.

I don't have a car so I need something I can do on foot, bike, or public transit. Looking for ideas on how to make money on the side to cover basic living expenses while I focus on the program.

A little about me:

• Classes are remote on Zoom
• Need flexible hours around Mon–Fri 9AM–4PM
• Background in healthcare and customer service management
• No car — need transit friendly or remote options
• Just need enough to survive and stay focused Has anyone been through Per Scholas or a similar bootcamp while working on the side? What worked for you? Any advice is appreciated