Anybody else smacking into the imposter syndrome wall? Python is supposed to be the easiest language to learn and I'm struggling a bit just with that. I'm a couple weeks behind due to some personal mental hurdles. I know I'm going to really enjoy it once I know what I'm doing but I'm a 38 year old dude with a family and transitioning from 20 years of emergency service to pivoting into tech.

Is anyone else feeling like this? It should be simple and I get the concepts and what needs to happen but I cannot translate it to actual code without looking at a outline or sample.

Hey everyone!

I just got word today that I was approved for the scholarship program and have now completed my enrollment. I’m genuinely excited about taking this step, and now find myself really looking forward to June 1st when I’ve spent a lot of my life over the past several years just trying to make it to the next day.

If you’ve been in this program for a while, what are some tips you would give to someone just getting started?
If you’re also starting soon, what are you doing to help yourself prepare?

I have already been reading through this sub a bit and have found some great ideas, but I’m curious what else people have to say!

I think I am most excited about the potential for personalized learning - I have ADHD and am on the autism spectrum, so sometimes I struggle with more traditional learning methods. I was previously doing an online program with a local university and ended up having to withdrawal because I couldn’t figure out how to make the material work for my brain, even using several accessibility options.
Part of me had decided that maybe I was just too old to go back to school (currently 39) and I would never be able to get a degree no matter how much I wanted to. I am so glad I decided to try what felt (to me) like a long shot and now have what feels like a very promising second chance!

Hello again to all my fellow Texas students!

I just wanted to make one last call out for tomorrow's zoom meeting @ 6pm CST! You'll be able to find the event on Maestro's calendar on the Luma website!

As always, if you're unable to make it due to scheduling, feel free to reach out to me and I'll be more than happy to see if we can't organize something that could accommodate more participants!

To add to that, I have plans to hopefully host both a Thursday and Sunday meeting next week! I'm currently working on a discord server for Texas students so it'll be easier for us to communicate with others in each of our respective areas as well as help me communicate plans for meetings!

Ideally I would have the discord server's setup finalized within the next few days, as well as find a bot to integrate as well. Feature suggestions are open for the server as well.

That all being said, I hope that as many of you make it as possible and I look forward to hopefully seeing you there!

Hi everyone , I am an April Cohort , going for AI software engineering. Is anyone else BRAND NEW to the coding world? Trying your best to understand what’s going on. I made a 100 in my Py101 class, and my goal is to graduate with a 3.5-4.0 GPA. but how are you setting yourself up for success being brand new to this type of work?

So, in PY101, when explaining how to build code, Mae will insert commands like !=. I have no idea what that means, and when I ask, she will tell me and then tell me we will go over it in future courses. I have been through all 4 weeks and never once has != has ever been discussed. Why bring it up now, before it is taught, and will it ever be taught or is it one of those things you have to find for yourself?

If your school gave you a laptop, here's what they can actually do with it — and it's more than most students realize.

I ran a few commands on my university-issued Mac and pulled the management profiles installed on it. Here's what I found:

Screen recording & remote control

The IT team has a profile called Jamf Remote Assist that pre-authorizes screen recording, keyboard/mouse control, and access to your apps — without a prompt to you. They can initiate a remote session and see exactly what's on your screen.

Full disk access

The management agent running in the background has full disk access. That means it has the technical ability to read any file on your machine — documents, downloads, everything.

Your encryption key belongs to them

FileVault (disk encryption) is enforced by policy. You can't turn it off. And the recovery key was automatically sent to the university's server when it was set up. They can unlock your drive.

Silent app installs

They can push software to your machine in the background without a prompt or notification to you.

Standard MDM powers on top of all that

Remote lock, remote wipe, hardware info, installed apps, network details — all visible or actionable from their admin console.

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None of this means someone is actively watching you right now. Remote Assist requires them to initiate a session. But the capability is there, baked into the device at enrollment, and most students have no idea.

If you use a school-issued laptop: keep personal files off it, don't use it for anything you'd want kept private, and consider it a work device — because legally and technically, it is.

Stay informed.

I was looking at my maestro email address, I noticed that we can use that setup to have a virtual campus. Idk what the school has planned other than student ambassador or whatever but it looks like every student is in a walled garden sorta area with every other maestro email address and maybe using that email system to create a campus would work? Just an idea, we have reddit but I can't keep up with it. This doesn't feel quite like campus, it's disorganized and flooded

Update: We have locked the thread for new comments. Thanks to everyone who joined, participated and asked questions. I will post a recap tomorrow at 1PM ET. In the meantime, feel free to read through the thread :).

Hey r/maestro,

Second AMA of the year - same setup as last time, new faces on the panel. Ask us about what we're building, how decisions get made, and what's happening behind the scenes. This is a 24-hour Q&A, not a rapid-fire chat - the team will be answering throughout the day as they're available.

The thread is open starting now until May 7, 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT, when we'll lock it for new comments.

A few things to know before you jump in:

How this works

• Make sure to have a user flair
• If your question has already been asked, join that existing thread instead of creating a duplicate
• If you have multiple questions, group them in a single comment so we can answer everything in one thread
• Keep questions relevant to the community. For account-specific questions, open a support ticket so we can actually look at your details
• Keep it respectful and constructive

What to expect

The team will check in at least twice during the AMA and do a final sweep at the end to make sure nothing was missed. Some questions will get responses quickly, others may take a few hours - that's normal. Everyone here is balancing this with their day-to-day work keeping Maestro running.

After the AMA closes, I'll pull together highlights and key takeaways so you don't need to dig through hundreds of comments. Any follow-up questions will be covered in the recap as well. It will be posted on Friday, May 8.

Who's here today

Quick swap: Ofir couldn't make it today, so Itamar is stepping in to cover academic questions.

Itamar – Product, Academic team (u/Master_Dependent_572)
Fun fact: I love baking, especially with strawberries.

Sits on the academic team and works closely with how the tutor actually teaches. If you're wondering why the tutor responds the way it does, how academic decisions get translated into product, or what's happening on the academic side day-to-day - Itamar's the person to ask.

Noa – Student Services (u/Ok-Emergency-2560)
Fun fact: When I was 6 months old, I played a baby in a famous German movie.

Handles student services from A to Z. Anything that touches your student experience - from registration and grades to the operational side of how Maestro runs day to day - Noa is the person who knows.

Sharon – Product (u/Competitive-Cheek677)
Fun fact: More than 50% of my closet is Adidas.

You may have seen Sharon around here before helping out with previous AMAs - this time she's joining as a guest. She sits across multiple aspects of Maestro, so if you've ever wondered how features get prioritized, why something works the way it does, or how product decisions actually get made - Sharon can give you the inside view.

Your mods are here too

Abigail here (u/Majestic_Donut_8537), along with Ben (u/SweetDisposition007) and Dor (u/ReflectionAny3280) keeping things running smoothly.

Drop your questions in the comments.

— Abigail, Maestro Team

Hello everyone! I’m pretty new here and I’ll be starting my course on June 1st, 2026. I’m super excited, but also a little nervous. I’m not very familiar with coding yet, but I’m looking forward to learning and seeing what’s ahead.
I’m also open to joining online study groups, and if there are any students in the Atlanta area, feel free to reach out! I’d definitely be interested in meeting up for study sessions at libraries or other public places.

Let’s rock this year off with a success 2026🫶🏽🎉🤗

Today is the start of our classes! Good luck to everyone! I’ve already completed week one classes and review and am feeling pretty confident in myself any tips or tricks from cohorts before us to give us insight on what else to expect?

Is anybody on here good with resumes? I keep changing mine and no matter what I get almost no responses. Even using AI. It hasn't helped as it should yet. Without going into details, I need to get a job ASAP. Does anybody have any suggestions about resumes other then making it specific towards the job that your trying to get. It hasn't worked for me.

Thank guys, I appreciate any help you can throw my way.

I was sent this email by Maestro about their voice activation and it hasn't been established yet. Has anyone else had this issue or activated it and it worked?

This is the email: We’re excited to share a new feature that gives you more accessible ways to study: Maestro can now read its responses aloud. Personalize Maestro screenshot Bring your lessons with you, to the gym, the kitchen, or your evening walk.

You can also choose from a few different voices to find the one that fits your study sessions best.

To turn it on: Personal menu → Personalize → select a voice → save. You can change the voice at any time.

Try it out

Hey guys I joined the ai software engineering program starting June 1st but I wanted to know if there were any jobs out there I could possibly get in tech while working towards the degree. I’m currently switching from healthcare to tech sooo not much experience, what entry level but practical paying jobs would be accepting someone just learning? I pick up super easy on things and I’m so burnt working in healthcare it’s all about money now and I’d rather do something with passion or not at all and I’m so ready to get out of this career SOS😭😭😭

Congrats to everyone starting soon. Hello to everyone.

Quick question. Say we finish a class a week early. do i have to somehow check in during that week and if so, how do I do that? I'm speaking of online classes of course.

Accepted!

Hello! I was just accepted an excited to learn AAS AI software engineering for June 1st wanted to pop in an say im excited to meet you all an be apart of the group!