Frequently Asked Questions: Phase 2 Edition
Frequently Asked Questions: Phase 2 Edition
If you have questions about Phase 1, you can always find those FAQs here.
You can review the below FAQs in a Google Doc here.
You can find answers to many of your questions in the Orientation video, and in the slides.
Please also review the AMA Transcripts to see if your peers have asked similar questions before.
You will be able to access your Nanodegree in your Udacity Classroom. Please remember to log in using the same email ID which you used to apply for and receive the scholarship.
The link can be found in your welcome email. Please make sure to check your spam folder for the Welcome email that went out on Sep 7 and where further communication will be sent. Enjoy the program!
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate any track change requests for the scholarship. We allocated track placements objectively, using feedback from the pre-assessment exercise that we’ve used with success in the past, and are confident that you will find the ND track challenging but engaging. We recommend trying your allocated track out and seeing if it fits- in our experience students usually find that it does.
Your scholarship end date will vary depending on your Nanodegree; please see above for track-specific deadlines and final deadlines!
Plagiarism is taken extremely seriously at Udacity for all students in Nanodegree programs. By using Udacity services, you are committing to our Honor Code and Community Code of Conduct which prohibits copying of work which is not original.
Before you can submit a project on Udacity, you must agree to the terms and Udacity Honor Code. By agreeing to the these, you are confirming that your project submission consists only of your own work and that work from other students’ Udacity projects have not been incorporated.
A project is flagged for plagiarism when a student has copied any part of another student’s or anyone else's work, even with attribution. Other students' code for the same project cannot be used, even if it's publicly accessible on Github, on the forums, etc.
Consequences of Plagiarism:
Your program has a finite start and end date that is based on when you are enrolled in the course. You can find the deadlines for your course in the following places:
Projects deadlines are met when your project is submitted, reviewed and deemed as passed. Please expect 1-2 weeks for reviews per project, and account for this timeline when planning your studies.
Please consider that within the allotted time frame it’s important to budget time to both finish projects and have them evaluated for feedback. These deadlines are there to help pace you to complete the Nanodegree on time. If you miss a deadline, you are expected to structure your time so that you are able to catch up.
Project deadlines are suggested. They are there to help you progress in your coursework and finish by the final deadline. There is no penalty for missing a deadline or submitting a project late, BUT if we see that you are multiple projects behind and have not made progress recently, we may withdraw you from the scholarship, even after September 14.
You need to pass all the projects. We recommend progressing through all the concepts and completing all quizzes, but these are not required for graduation. Having all your projects reviewed and passed by reviewers is your main priority!
Yes. Once all of your projects are submitted and approved, a button to graduate will appear in your classroom. Once you click on it, it will take around 1 week to check everything and receive the certificate. It will be sent to you via email in a PDF form.
Students will graduate if all their projects are approved before the final classroom deadline- it’s okay if the verification process happens later.
If your project is submitted before the final deadline, and not reviewed, you will graduate only if you pass on the first try. As you will not be able to submit your changes after the final deadline, it’s better to give yourself two weeks. If your project needs more work after the final deadline, you will need to enroll as a paying student in order to re-submit your work, graduate and get the certificate.
This policy does not apply to scholarship students. We are currently unable to offer extensions for the Bertelsmann scholarship.
You have 3-6 months to complete the Nanodegree program in total, with length of time depending on your track. This program is time consuming, and we recommend all students set a consistent learning routine in order to successfully complete and graduate from a Udacity Nanodegree. We have seen students with even the busiest schedules still manage to finish their Nanodegree before the deadline, so with advance planning and a realistic schedule, we are confident most people can graduate on time.
Yes! Your community managers will support you by answering your questions in AMA style, just like we did in Phase 1.
Do you have questions specific to your Nanodegree project, or concepts covered in the classroom? Go to your Nanodegree-specific channels. We have created #live-help channels for each track, as well as project-specific channels to help you work through technical questions. There’s a lot of support available to help you in your learning journey.
Also, don’t forget to carry over all of the great groups and communities you formed in Phase 1!
As part of the Nanodegree, all Bertelsmann students will have access to the following resources:
You have 3-6 months to complete the Nanodegree program! Your program has a finite start and end date that is based on when you were enrolled in the course (September 7) Please refer to the syllabus, which you can find in your classroom.
Important things to note:
Deadlines are met when a project is submitted, reviewed and deemed as passed. This means projects will need to be submitted approximately two weeks in advance of the deadline. Example: For a deadline of November 9, the project submission date should be approximately October 26th.
Plagiarism is not allowed for students in the Nanodegree program. By using Udacity services, you are committing to our Community Code of Conduct, which prohibits copying of work which is not original.
Use your project reviews to your advantage! Take this valuable feedback on your work as a way to help you grow. Don’t forget that there’s valuable support tools available to you to help you learn.