Actualize

From the start Actualize provided an enormous amount of transparency regarding the curriculum, student expectations, and the kinds of support they will provide. Everyone involved, my lead instructor, the TAs, our career advisor, all then exceeded expectations... Read More and made the experience extremely well-rounded. It happened really fast but I learned so much and feel that I not only have had the opportunity to build a strong foundation of knowledge but also learn so much about what my next steps and paths can be.

Pros: -Great teaching practices and pacing. I learned so much from my instructor and TA's. They were encouraging and knowledgable allowing us to ask questions but also teaching us how to research on our own. -Super organized structure - coming from an... Read More education background I was so happy with the way the lessons were planned and executed. I was able to not only learn in class and ask questions, our classes published materials are always available for review if I get stuck while working on a project independently -Amazing career counseling or rather "Job Hacking" curriculum. The career advisors had amazing resources for us and did a great job helping us to organize and plan for life after the bootcamp - with the difficult task of job searching ahead of me I feel confident that I have the support and resources to find a job that is right for me. Cons: -Really heavy on Ruby - would have liked to learn a few more languages. - I would have enjoyed learning more about mobile development during class time

This is the bootcamp for anybody who wants a personal, intimate learning experience. The cohort size is ideal and the instructors work to make you feel welcome and cater to your needs. There are two TA's for each cohort as well that help you through your... Read More coursework and projects. Overall, there is more than enough help for aspiring programmers of all levels.

In my opinion, the best part of Actualize Bootcamp is the curriculum. Coming out of the bootcamp, I feel extremely confident in my skills in both Rails and React. In addition to these two primary frameworks, Actualize also teaches you skills like Git,... Read More SQL, Postgresql, and how to continue learning post bootcamp. Overall, I would highly recommend this bootcamp to anyone who is looking to start their web development career.

The program at Actualize is so supportive. That was most important for me, there's always someone to talk to and coach you along. The instructors and counselors are really invested in your success not only as a student but a graduate as well! Highly recommend!... Read More

Great course. Very informative. Lots of hands-on practice. Lots of support once you graduate to help you find your first job. The course went over more than what was presented on the website which was nice. The curriculum is current to what is going on... Read More in tech and makes sure everyone is prepared to graduate. The instructor was super helpful and worked patiently with everyone in the cohort. The class size is small so everyone gets help and doesn't get lost in the crowd. The curriculum adds on as the week progresses until the final end when you make your capstone.

This course is not easy. It has 5 weeks of pre-work, plus the actual course work. It's fast paced and won't slow down for you. However, it is a very supportive environment, one which doesn't require any prior knowledge of coding. If you are interested... Read More in coding as a job, and have the discipline to actually commit to the full time frame, I would say it is an excellent way to decide if you have the temperament to code as job. It also helps that the instructors are teachers, and not just coders, and thus have experience in how to create curriculum and how to teach students. I will say the curriculum is constantly evolving, so you may encounter things which feel unrefined, but much of the experience was extremely smooth and felt well thought out. If you can succeed in this fast paced environment, I'd say you're well suited to coding in general. It's a good course, has good instructors, and felt collaborative the whole time.

The Actualize coding bootcamp was really a great experience. There's a great balance between exposing you to new concepts without being overwhelming and giving you time to practice what you've learned. The instructor I had was phenomenal - very personable... Read More with tons of coding and teaching experience. The effort put into lesson and activity design was apparent from the get go.

I heard about this bootcamp from someone who had completed the course and said that it was great. I did some research and it had a better reputation than most of the other bootcamps I had looked at. I was impressed that it focused heavily on interaction... Read More and feedback between students and the small class sizes with two T.A.s. When I read one review about how they hire teachers, teach them to code, and use them as instructors I knew it was the right choice. I have to say it was intimidating during pre-work and the bootcamp itself was very challenging at times. The resources, group discussions, and office hours in addition to one-on-one help really made the learning process a positive experience. It is a bootcamp so it isn't easy but the amount of information that I learned was well worth the time and money.

I can't recommend this bootcamp enough. Excellent instructors, satisfying work, and it's a lot of fun. You receive ongoing support after the course ends, as well, which is a big help to the job search. If you're on the fence, just jump in, I'm so happy... Read More I made the decision to go to Actualize.