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Veritas Admission Consultant Reviews

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Reviews from Beat the GMAT forums

Username: money911 Posted on: Jan 18, 2011 Total messages by user: 2075

My last Veritas Prep Consulting Package debrief was completed back in September. In that debrief I gave an overview of my experience prior to applying anywhere. In this debrief I plan to go into detail about my experience with Veritas from preparing for the application season in September through finally hitting the submit button on my applications in January. I will end with my comments on why I thank the folks at Veritas for including the consulting package in the Giant GMAT Giveaway contest in February of 2010. In August I was in the midst of studying for the GMAT, writing essays for various school’s diversity weekends and working on an Early Decision application which was due in October. I remember sending five rough drafts of essays over to my consultant and even added a disclaimer reiterating that fact. I remember feeling thrilled that I finally had started the essay revision process and was excited to get feedback. My consultant emailed back with comments on all five essays the very next day. (I just checked my email history). I was surprised to hear back from her so soon because I did send five essays, but when I saw the email come through I was anxious to see her comments. She said that the main theme she saw in my essays was that I was not answering the questions. Her email went on to say that I described situations but don’t attack the heart of the question. She said “Put yourself in the admissions committees’ shoes. Why are they asking these questions? What do they want to learn about you in order to determine whether to admit you to the school?” I knew what she meant by this because at that juncture it was hard for me to write my essays and it should not be. I was trying to write the way I thought the admissions committee wanted to hear my story. When I read my consultants comments I basically took it as, “You’re trying too hard and are ending up beating around the bush!” That was the first paragraph of her email! Then she provided comments for each of my five essays which were hard to read at the time. Looking at them now I am grateful for them. This was my very much needed “a-ha” moment! The end of the email, when she said that I am an interesting person and these essays do not do my passions justice, picked me back up again. She ended with making sure that the next time around I focus on what the admissions committee is truly asking. She suggested that I revise the essays I’d like to keep and that I send her an outline of replacement essays for the ones I want to start over. By the time September rolled around I realized that I would not be able to make the Early Decision deadline for the school so I emailed my consultant to let her know. I felt bad that I had sent over five essays for her to review and now would not be using them. However this was never an issue and she understood my position. In September as I was obsessed with my GMAT prep, I found time to write my diversity conference essay. I went through many revisions of this essay and then the day before submitting it, I sent it over to my consultant to get her thoughts. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to change much but I guess I wanted the validation from her that it was good to go. Her response was “I did a quick read of your diversity essay, and it looks good! Nice work.” I was ecstatic after her comments and felt confident sending my essay along to the school. It was then that I felt I had a pretty good grasp on how to write business school essays. Had it not been for her initial review of my five previous essays, I would not have been able to churn out that diversity conference essay the way I did. Through September, October, and November I did not have any essays for my consultant to review because I was studying and visiting schools. However, I was preparing for December and January, making sure that the rest of my application was set. I would periodically email her with an update of how I was managing the process. I knew the GMAT was going to be very important and she understood that was where my time was spent. During this “down” time, I was able to send my resume to her before my Consortium interview. Figuring that my resume won’t change much between November and when I submit it, I could at least get that out of the way. Who better to have review your resume than someone who recruits for Boston Consulting Group at Stanford? I formatted my resume in a way that I thought was proper MBA format. Much to my surprise when I received the resume back the format had not changed! There were many grammar edits, however. I also remember seeing notes about quantifying my accomplishments, which is pretty standard, but difficult to see when you are the one writing the resume. She also suggested I change around the extra-curricular activities section to make it more concise. My resume editing was a relaxing process because I knew the changes she recommended were just what I needed to perfect my resume. When I look at the version that I sent to Veritas in March, and compare it to the version I just recently submitted, I am blown away! After my Consortium interview I was able to shoot my consultant an update email and asked her how I should proceed with writing a thank you note to my interviewer. I knew that I should write one, but normally before emailing someone at a school I stare at an empty email trying to collect my thoughts. This time around after the interview I decided to get her thoughts on what I should mention and how to proceed. Her advice reconfirmed what I thought I should write, but again it’s nice to have that validation from an expert. As December rolled around, I was finishing up my third GMAT attempt and got into a situation where late December rolled around and I was just now sending over my two of my three core Consortium essays for her to read through. By this point I had gone through a couple of rounds of edits myself because I wanted to send her a more perfected version. The deadline was fast approaching so I figured that it would be easier for me to get her thoughts on a version that was closer to the final product. This proved to be a good strategy because when I received back both drafts there were more grammatical errors than bullet point comments of ideas I should flush out. For me this was a big help. I knew that going forward I would be able to continue to perfect these two essays, but making sure that all of my sentences and punctuations were grammatically correct would be a roadblock for me. I tried my best to check my work in these two essays before sending them over to my consultant, but when I received them back from her, usually within a day, I saw that I had missed so much. Thankfully she was able to catch the grammatical errors that I missed. After I had my two core essays squared away I sent over the third Consortium essay. I had been putting this one off for a while because it was the hardest one for me to brainstorm about. I remember when I sent it to my consultant with a disclaimer saying that I felt that it was all over the place. When she responded she echoed my sentiment that it was pretty scattered but she also said that she added comments in there to help me focus it. In hindsight I think by the time I tackled that essay I was burnt out and could not think about the organizational structure of an essay any more. Thankfully she was able to help me refocus, and after a couple of rounds of edits, I was no longer receiving comments because I had corrected them all. This was my cue that the essay was pretty much at it’s final state. After I pressed the submit button on January 5th, I thought all of my essays were completed. I then found out that I needed to submit a scholarship consideration essay to one of my schools. I wasn’t sure how to proceed with this essay because from looking at my other essays the school would know about my whole life. Not knowing what to write, I emailed my consultant again for some advice. I asked her what I should focus on in this essay, that I wasn’t sure the admissions committee would see it since it was going to the financial aid office. She graciously wrote back on probably the busiest day of the year for admissions consultants, the HBS R2 Deadline, with two options for me. I opted to go with her second option, but it was a relief to be able to get her feedback. Reflecting on this process I see the benefit of having an admissions consultant in my corner. For me the benefit has been the ability to shoot an email to an expert to either correct and/or validate what I am doing. I have found that there is a lot of second guessing that goes on when applying to business school. Should I email this person? Should I write this sentence/essay in this manner? Should I retake the GMAT? It has been a privilege for me to work with someone with insight into this process. The most important characteristic of my consultant that I cherish is her objective eye. I have become so wrapped up in the application process that even when I step back to look at my candidacy as a whole I focus on what I think is important. Working with my consultant has allowed me to see the potential holes in my candidacy so that I can explain them in a proper manner. This has been invaluable!

Reviews from Admissions411.com

User: Private I would never recommend it to anyone. They have high-profile names but they add no value to your essays.

User: Private Fantastic service. Great advice and knowledge.

User: jcl246 told me to emphasize innovation and entrepreneurship–but mostly, be myself!

User: Private I didn’t think I was going to shoot for HBS, but my consultant convinced me I had a shot. Admitted this week!

User: Private Very good results with my Veritas coach.

User: Private Excellent service. And very effective. Was accepted into all schools I applied to: Wharton, Booth, and Columbia.

User: Private Got accepted to Chicago Booth with part scholarship

User: Private My head consultant was amazing. Thank you!

User: Piggles Ross is my number one target, and I really think Veritas helped my application go from acceptable to very strong. While my advisor couldn’t help my stats, her help with the essays was invaluable.

User: Piggles Veritas is really good. Marking good is a very strong rating for me and I’m hesitant to go into excellent before I know the outcome of my applications.

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Our Review of Veritas AI: Should you Apply?

If you are looking at studying computer science, machine learning or artificial intelligence, you might want to consider applying to various pre-college options, including immersions, internships, and research programs.

In this blog, we will be reviewing one such program, which is Veritas AI, a virtual AI program that immerses students in AI and machine learning.

What is Veritas AI? What does it offer?

Veritas AI is founded and run by Harvard graduate students and offers programs that are geared towards high school students who want to build their foundations in data science and AI.

In the program, you will learn various concepts in data science and artificial intelligence like neural networks, image classification, natural language processing, sentiment analysis, coding using Python, and more.

Additionally, you will be expected to conduct research in any field related to data science and AI under expert mentorship.

This is different from a general subject immersion offered by most universities, as you can add a research project to your portfolio quite early on and add a boost to your college application profile.

You should note that if you are looking for a completely beginner-friendly introduction to data science and AI theory or aren’t sure about diving into research-focused learning, starting off with a research program like Veritas AI may not be the best option for you.

However, if you are confident in your motivation to explore the subjects outside of your school curriculum, read on!

Which Veritas AI programs can I participate in?

If you’re a high school student, you can take a broad look at 3 programs below, each of which has a slightly different focus and structure when it comes to the curriculum covered:

1. The AI Scholars Program

This is a 25-hour program that introduces you to the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The program can range from 2 weeks (in the summer) to 10 weeks (during the academic year), and you will cover topics like linear regression, convolutional neural networks, and even ethics in AI! The program culminates with you applying the concepts learnt by forming teams of 3-5 students and creating a group project.

We’d recommend you choose this program if you’re new to computer science and want to focus on building your fundamentals before working on individual projects!

2. The AI Fellowship

The AI Fellowship Program is a 12-15 week one-on-one mentorship program where you can create a novel AI project independently. This program is structured into 3 parts, where the first 4 weeks are centered around exploring your passions and identifying potential project areas. Weeks 5-8 is the ideation and data exploration stage, where you will analyze data with your mentor to assess the feasibility of your project. In the last couple of weeks, you will focus on executing and polishing your project.

You can also benefit from the publication and showcase support, where you will receive guidance from a publication mentor and submit your project to a high school or college-level research journal or showcase it through a competition submission or presentation!

As the prerequisites for this program include a basic understanding of Python, we’d recommend this program if you’ve already had some experience with computer science and wish to pursue a project!

3. Deep Dive Programs

Veritas AI currently offers 2 deep dive programs, which are curated to help students engage in specialized learning of how AI is transforming specific industries.

The first one is the AI + Medicine Program , where you will be introduced to AI topics that are specific to the medical industry, like medical data preparation and image segmentation of the fundamentals of clinical evolution.

The other one is the AI + Finance Program , in which you will delve into how AI transforms financial markets and learn concepts such as risk management, efficient frontier, and universe selection and clustering!

Both programs have a structure similar to the AI Scholars program, and you will have an opportunity to showcase your new skills through a group project!

If you are interested in the applications of AI to specific industries, we’d recommend doing these subject-specific deep dives!

Note . The AI + Finance Cohort has a similar program structure, which you can find here !

Now that we’ve covered Veritas AI’s offerings for high schoolers, let’s take a look at its offerings for middle schoolers.

4. AI Trailblazers

This program is similar to the AI Scholars program, where you can learn the fundamentals of Python and key concepts in machine learning and artificial intelligence through this 25-hour program.

Throughout the duration of the program, you will be introduced to topics such as multiple regression and tuning neural networks, all while applying these concepts through the interactive coding sessions. The program’s output is also a group project between 3-5 students where you can apply the concepts that you have learned throughout the program.

5. AI Junior Fellowship

The AI Junior Fellowship is a 12-week program where you will work with a mentor to create an independent AI project.

In this program, you will receive 1-on-1 guidance sessions to produce a research paper or AI model in your field of interest. If you’re already experienced with coding and have a potential research topic in mind, we’d suggest you opt for the Junior Fellowship!

Note that even as a middle schooler, you can opt for the high school programs - you will just need to prove your academic capabilities!

Who is eligible to participate?

The guidelines do differ per program ; however, some general guidelines that you should keep in mind are:

For high school programs:

You must be currently enrolled in high school or plan to enroll as a freshman in college in the fall of 2023.

If you wish to do the AI Fellowship, you would have had to complete the AI Scholars program or have prior experience in coding.

No previous knowledge is required for AI Scholars!

For middle school programs:

You must be between the grades 6 to 8 to participate in any middle school program.

If you wish to do the AI Junior Fellowship, you would have had to complete the AI Trailblazers program or have basic Python knowledge.

Where is the program conducted?

All the programs in Veritas AI are completely virtual and conducted in an online format! This is beneficial because you will save time commuting, and you can balance other activities throughout the summer. However, you might lose out with the in-person experience and interactions, so you have to prioritize your requirements before you commit.

What are the dates and deadlines for each program?

Winter Cohort 2023: Application Deadline: December 3, 2023 Cohort Timings: December 16, 2023

Spring Cohort 2024 Application Deadline: January 14, 2024 Cohort Timings: February 5, 2024

Summer Cohort 2024: Early Admission: March 17, 2024 Regular Admission 1: April 14, 2024 Regular Admission 2: May 12, 2024 Cohort Timings: June 3, 2024

To apply, you’ll just have to fill out the online application form and wait for the admission team to evaluate your application. Once you receive your admission decision from the Veritas AI team, you can pay the deposit and will receive your onboarding details and mentor allocation to start the program!

What is the cost of the program?

The AI Scholars program costs $1790, and the AI Fellowship with publication and showcase costs $4900. You can also opt for a combination program that includes AI Scholars and the AI Fellowship for $5900.

The cost of the Deep Dive cohorts is $1790 as well, and AI Trailblazers and the AI Junior Fellowship are $1790 and $2900, respectively!

If the cost of the program is a barrier, Veritas AI offers need-based financial aid to all its students! You can avail up to 100% financial aid for the 10-week AI Scholars, Deep Dives, and AI Trailblazers programs.

Is Veritas AI selective?

There are no set acceptance numbers; however, the AI Scholars program doesn’t require any coding experience, so that would be open enrollment. However, the deep dive programs and AI Fellowship include an evaluation process, so there is some degree of selectivity.

In terms of impact on college admissions, previous Veritas students have mentioned their experience and projects on their resumes and college applications and have received acceptances from universities like Princeton, UPenn, Stanford, Cambridge, and UC Berkeley.

What are some projects you can work on?

One advantage of Veritas is the flexibility you have to choose your own topic. Students have worked in different areas such as medicine, finance, gaming, environment, social sciences, and applications for deep learning. Here are a few great topics that former Veritas AI participants have worked on:

Creating a uniform method for diagnosing early-stage Parkinson’s Disease by Anika Doddamane, Summer Cohort 2022

Detection of pump and dump in a micro-cap stock using an LSTM network by Valmik Vyas, Winter Cohort 2023

Detecting Tweets Relating to Disasters Using Natural Language Processing by Mert Iren, Summer Cohort 2022

Efficient Natural Language Processing Deep Neural Network Design by Sandrene Sy, Summer Cohort 2022

Analysis of Starcraft 2 Replays to predict features impacting the League index by Sweeny Han, Summer Cohort 2022.

You can look at some other previous projects here !

Pros and Cons You Should Keep in Mind

The program is fully remote. A fully remote program will not only save you time spent on commuting, but it also control any external costs such as transportation or housing (if you choose to relocate to a new city for the summer) which can be quite the financial burden. Its virtual nature also gives you the flexibility to pursue additional projects and programs alongside your research! Veritas AI is a great option if you want to balance multiple activities throughout the summer or if you’d like to do it alongside your academics.

There are multiple cohorts throughout the year Having multiple cohorts through the year is an added bonus as you can choose a program that is convenient for you. If you’ve already committed to an intensive summer program such as RSI, you might not have time to balance other activities. However, with Veritas AI, you can select the cohort that matches your needs!

Veritas AI offers full financial aid If cost is a barrier for your extracurriculars, you can always opt for full financial aid based on the need to eliminate any financial barriers that students may have.

You will work with mentors from top universities As a participant in any of Veritas AI’s programs, you will work with mentors from top universities such as Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, and Columbia , to name a few. Working with a mentor from a top university can give you an opportunity to learn from their expertise, and you can create a valuable network that can help with college applications. Here’s how you can leverage this opportunity to give your college application a boost - at the end of your program, you can ask your mentor to write a personalized LOR for you.

You have the flexibility to choose your own topic Applying to other research opportunities hosted by private institutes or universities usually involves restricting yourself to a set curriculum and set of topics. You may not necessarily be able to conduct research on a topic of your choice unless you opt for programs that mirror Veritas AI’s structure. Not only do you have the flexibility to choose a topic you are interested in, but you are also provided with a lot more scope to study and learn from multiple topics and disciplines.

You will have a robust addition to your portfolio by the end of the program. Whether you do the AI Scholars program or the AI Fellowship program, the end result of each program is either a group project your individual novel AI project or a research paper. Opting for a program where you’ll have a final project will be useful as you can use this project for your college applications - either through getting them published, applying for competitions, or even mentioning this in the activities section of your CommonApp!

You may miss in-person networking opportunities. Compared to in-person opportunities, there is a noticeable lack of exposure in terms of networking. This can be overcome with a bit of extra effort to reach out to people; however, if you work better in person, you might need to look for other programs.

Doing research with Veritas AI is not a replacement for summer pre-college programs. Summer school programs such as Harvard Summer School or UPenn’s Data Science Academy have the benefit of offering you a college-like experience in terms of housing, social experience, and academics. As Veritas AI is fully virtual, you might miss out on getting the immersive experience of a university student. However, both a summer school and a Veritas AI program will allow you to produce the same output - either a group or independent project.

You will not receive college credit. Many summer programs at universities offer college credit, which can allow you to skip introductory courses in university. While these don’t have an effect on your admission process itself, it always makes university easier.

It is not as selective as other STEM programs such as RSI. There are other STEM summer programs, such as MIT’s RSI or MITES, which are extremely selective and are viewed quite favourably by college admissions officers. However, you can always combat this gap by attempting to submit your work to a prestigious competition or journal that will increase the value of your work. For example, some students at Veritas AI have published their work in journals such as Springer!

What do Veritas Students say about their experience?

– *Caveat* these are taken from Veritas AI’s online reviews on Trust Pilot –

Kyle Wang, a student who currently attends Cornell University, did his project in Predicting Breast Cancer from Genes. He talked about his experience in the AI combination program, and he mentioned that Veritas AI “opened new possibilities for him that he may not have discovered”.

Another student, Fiona V, said that she “absolutely adored the structure and capabilities of Veritas AI”. She also detailed her experience in the Fellowship program, where she said,

“Working one-on-one with another mentor in the Fellowship program has granted me the opportunity to further dive into the specifics of AI. The AI Scholars program taught me the basics of building an AI algorithm but now I could apply an AI project to a larger-scale audience”.

You can see other student testimonials here !

How could you use a Veritas AI project in your college application?

Every Veritas AI Program produces some form of a project, whether it is a group project, a Novel AI project, or a research paper . If you’ve worked on such a project, it would be meaningful to include this in your college application.

When an admission officer sees this experience and your contribution to creating a project, it showcases your determination and passion to go the extra mile to develop a project that addresses a real-world issue.

If you participate in Veritas AI, a key component is how you mention this experience in your college application. Here are a few ways you can mention it:

Submit your project to a competition/reputed journal. If your project or research paper was able to place in competitions such as ISEF Regeneron or get published in reputable journals, this just increases the value of your research as it shows your capability to produce quality work that is beyond the scope of a high school student.

Add the project to your portfolio and activity list. You can mention your Veritas AI project in your activities section in your CommonApp. You can mention deliverables of project milestones that can be considered as ‘work’. Pro Tip - Always use quantitative metrics to show your project’s impact.If you want to show a meaningful impact, we always recommend using quantitative parameters. For example, you could say you “ Discovered a polymer that is 5 times stronger than the average market variety and can be produced at 1/2 the price”.

Talk about it in your essay. You can always use your Veritas AI experience in one of your college essays (e.g. a supplemental essay). For example, if your essay asks you to talk about your choice of a subject or a major, you could use your project to talk about your interests and passion for the subject.

If you’re looking for a program that will build your foundations in AI/ML and allow you to pursue an independent project of your choice, Veritas AI looks like a solid option. This is especially helpful if you’re a student who has a niche interest that you’d like to conduct research on.

One great aspect of Veritas AI is the mentors who come from top universities, so you can expect to receive great mentorship and expert instruction. Moreover, the program will give you publication or showcase guidance, which will help you increase the value of your project for college applications.

When looking at testimonials from students, some common points we’ve seen about Veritas AI are praise for the great structure of the program, how it helped build their fundamentals in Python, and the flexibility and guidance they received with their project choice! Some students have also mentioned how a LOR from their mentor has boosted their college application, which is something you can always look out for!

The cost might definitely be a barrier for this program as it is on par with some summer schools; however, you can always apply for financial aid, and you will also benefit from the flexibility of the program. However, full financial aid applications will always be more competitive, so that is something to keep in mind when applying.

If you are looking for extremely selective research programs such as RSI or Anson Clark Scholars , you might want to look at Veritas AI as more of a safety option.

Also, if you prioritize in-person interaction and want a college-adjacent program, you might want to opt for summer schools conducted by universities instead!

Another option - Lumiere Research Scholar Program

If you are interested in doing university-level research, then you could also consider applying to the Lumiere Research Scholar Program , a selective online high school program for students founded with researchers at Harvard and Oxford. Last year, we had over 4000 students apply for 500 spots in the program! You can find the application form here.

Manas is a publication strategy associate at Lumiere Education. He studied public policy and interactive media at NYU and has experience in education consulting.

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Today’s lesson was fun and interesting

Today’s lesson was fun and interesting, though I am new to python and AI programming, I love it a lot. Thanks for introducing me to this interesting world.

Date of experience : April 14, 2024

Amazing Program

I really loved how much importance Veritas AI gives to its students, and that they do their best in their limited time to teach you everything that you need to know about the course that you pick. I also really enjoyed my time with the team, and was happy that we were able to finish a project. I learnt so much in just 10 weeks, and now I feel confident enough to take on new projects!

Date of experience : March 20, 2023

My review for Veritas AI

I had a wonderful time at Veritas and learned many new things about deep learning. One thing that stood out to me was the small group session where our mentor helped us tremendously with our project. I learned about machine learning during the lectures and the instructor explained every concept in great detail and answered every student's questions with patients. I found out about the program from my teacher and it has genuinely changed my view on the growing world of AI right now. I am thankful that I got the opportunity to be a part of this program.

Date of experience : August 03, 2022

Veritas AI has been A(I)-MAZING!

I’m loving my experience here at Veritas AI! I love how the program builds on concepts rather than solely introducing each syntax, and how my instructor carefully responds to my questions and helps me learn how to bridge the gaps between my goals and my code.

Date of experience : September 26, 2023

Nice mentors

The mentors were helpful and caring. They walked me through all the problems while I was doing my work. However, to any future high school student planning to enrol in this course, it is noteworthy that AI or machine learning is not what one with no prior experience can understand thoroughly within 2 weeks. You would probably need a bunch of mathematical prerequisites just to understand the codes. Anyways, the mentors did a great job enabling a rising senior like me to get a general grasp of AI and how they work.

Date of experience : June 23, 2023

Veritas AI Summer Camp Review

It was hard to learn things virtually. I feel like the content was hard to understand because the mentors/teachers never really explained things thoroughly. The content was hard as well as the coding part of the summer camp. I think the mentors should have explained each code assignment in further detail. Instead of the teacher going over the code with us, our mentor asked us to share our screen and present the code ourselves. However, I feel this was not effective because sometimes the students did not explain what they did and WHY they did it. I think the teacher/mentor should be explaining it to us instead of the students trying to explain it to us. I understand the need for participation, especially because it was online, but I didn't appreciate the fact that I kept getting cold called on. Furthermore, I think the end project was a great idea, but I felt that I didn't have the tools I needed to be able to help my group. I liked that we had breaks so that we weren't working for a prolonged period of time. And I think all the staff were very nice and making the best out of the online situation.

Date of experience : July 27, 2022

Reply from Veritas AI

Hi Maggie, Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback about your experience at the Veritas AI Scholars program! We truly value your opinion, and your input helps us improve our programs to better serve our students. We apologize for any difficulties you faced during the virtual learning experience. We understand that learning complex topics online can be challenging, and we always strive to make our content as comprehensive and understandable as possible. Your concerns regarding the level of explanation provided by our mentors have been duly noted! To address this issue, we are working on enhancing our teaching methods and ensuring that our mentors thoroughly explain each code assignment in greater detail. While we encourage student participation, we also understand the importance of clear and effective guidance from our mentors. Rest assured that we will make the necessary adjustments to strike the right balance between student involvement and mentor-led explanations. We appreciate your constructive feedback regarding the end project. Our goal is to provide a supportive learning environment, and we regret that you didn't feel adequately equipped to contribute to your group. We will take this into account while designing future projects, ensuring that all participants have the tools and resources they need to excel! We are committed to continuous improvement, and your feedback is invaluable to us. Your suggestions will be instrumental in refining our program for future students! Once again, thank you for being a part of the Veritas AI Scholars program! We hope you'll consider joining us again in the future, where we are confident you'll find an even more enriching experience! - Tyler

One of the best courses I’ve ever taken

The instructors are very knowledgable and helpful, I entered this course without any prior background in AI or ML, but they helped me along the way, as did my classmates. Now that I've finished the course, I feel sufficiently prepared to pursue further study of AI and ML.

Date of experience : August 21, 2022

I appreciate that my tutor.

I appreciate that my tutor is patient and loves explaining concepts. I had a hard time grasping the work in the beginning, but she made it very easy for me. It would be helpful if there were programs like Veritas for other fields of study as well. Another exciting thing about this program is that opportunities like the Ladder internship are shared with the Veritas students.

Date of experience : July 27, 2023

Working with Veritas Ai programme was…

Working with Veritas Ai programme was my best decisions in life. Their faculty with their financial help was amazing. I was so connected with them while learning that their course was absolutely stressful yet amamzing.

Date of experience : November 17, 2022

Actual Deep Learning :)

This course may be challenging, with a very steep learning curve, but I found it fascinating. You learn so much in the space of 2 weeks! I recommend this experience to anyone who has had previous experience with coding and wants to find a new use for it, or anyone who wants to stretch themselves and learn something interesting and new!

Date of experience : June 13, 2023

Veritas AI review

The mentors teach very well and open us for discussion and feedback, we get to ask about things that may confuse us or be difficult freely and its generally very fun.

Date of experience : December 26, 2023

The learning structure of the classes…

The learning structure of the classes had great flow, and I found great help doing the code walkthrough and small group sessions with the mentor. I enjoyed the classes and learning new things in a way that I could understand and grasp.

Date of experience : June 12, 2023

Absolutely Amazing

Veritas AI has completely transformed my life! I have been thoroughly introduced to the machine learning field with hands-on experience. I have been able to reset my goals toward a career in AI and I couldn't have thanked all of Veritas AI's wonderful mentors and managers more! Veritas is fantastic for students of all letters interested in a career in AI and I couldn't recommend them more!

Date of experience : July 06, 2022

Learning AI with Veritas

I enjoyed this experience because it was a good introduction to AI and specifically neural networks. Neural networks are complicated but this program does a good job of breaking down the fundamentals in each session. They use diagrams and examples to explain how neural networks work. But in my opinion the most interesting part is the code review, where you actually learn to apply what you've learned in Python code.

Date of experience : February 02, 2023

Amazing Experience!

I am currently a student in the Veritas AI Scholars + Fellowship Combination Program. During this time, the course has taught me countless lessons about AI and I am now coding at a proficiency I previously though was impossible to reach. I definitely recommend Veritas AI to anyone with a passion for AI and a desire to grow!

Awesome experience

The meetings were fun and something to look forward to. I learned a lot about the course topics and coding in Python and just about AI and how it works in general. Really informational and well taught. Kudos to the whole team.

Date of experience : June 17, 2022

This was an amazing class

This was an amazing class! Highly recommend it for anybody interested in AI! The class structure is really great and the teachers are amazing and very knowledgeable.

Date of experience : June 18, 2023

Learning AI

It was really interesting to learn about AI with Veritas! I enjoyed creating and learning AI with a mentor and with other students.

Amazing Experience

The mentors are really helpful and the projects are really fun to participate in. I get to learn a lot about AI while also having fun working on projects to better understand the material.

Date of experience : July 06, 2023

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do."

The mentors are really responsible and motivational which help you throught each session and they motivate you all the time in order to work hard !

Date of experience : January 20, 2024