Process
How we keep cohort tension healthy
Expect friction early: we front-load awkward drafts so the back half of each program feels calmer.
01 — Intake packet
You receive calendars, mentor boundaries, and a blunt limitations sheet. Fill the risk survey honestly.
02 — Async first push
First assignment is deliberately small but public to classmates—builds comparison energy without grades.
03 — Live critique labs
Teachers annotate on screen; you keep the raw recording for your vault if policy allows.
04 — Cross-track visit
Halfway point invites someone from another cohort to stress-test your narrative—a little scary, useful.
05 — Credential archive
We ship a PDF checklist plus mentor comments zip. You host it; we do not keep indefinite copies.
Before vs after habits
Before
Silent skips, trace zip dumps with no summary, readiness meetings with unanimous nods.
After
Ledgered quarantines, ninety-second trace walkthroughs, dissent column in release notes.