This program is a serious undertaking, but the results are worth it! When they say 90+ hours a week, they're not kidding. I had a prior CS degree and still found some of the course content quite challenging. But do not let that deter you! I was constantly impressed by how much my cohort-mates who had < 1 year of coding experience were able to pick up. This experience is truly what you make of it, and I promise you can do it. I originally thought I could study all of this material on my own, but I don't think I could have done it nearly as effectively and quickly. Almost 3 months since graduation, I have already landed a solid job offer and have seen several people in my cohort-mates doing the same. If you work diligently and truly take advantage of the resources a/A provides for you, you really can change/advance your career. Here are some of my overall pros and cons for the program: Pros: - Even remote (due to COVID), help was easily accessible from our TA's through most of the process, and our cohort was so supportive of one another. - While the assessments can be daunting and can determine your fate in the course, the TA's hold office hours leading up to them that are extremely helpful and, I think, important for your success. - Paired programming forces you to learn how to communicate your code and thought processes to others (a skill that is so important in interviews and of course in the field). - You will graduate with 3 major projects that demonstrate your skills. a/A understands that you want them to be your best and although there are "deadlines", you will be able to continue working on them before you are required to start looking for jobs. Cons: - I did feel that the HTML/CSS curriculum is not taught in lectures enough. It is mostly in self-taught lessons. Without a firm understanding of this material, starting/styling your major projects can be really overwhelming. - The daily projects that you and your partner do are structured to be very difficult and time consuming (you will likely never finish everything). Depending on your pace and understanding, you may not make it far enough to receive the practical experience on everything that was taught that day. - Many of the people who are part of the job search curriculum are really great at what they do, but it is truly on you to be proactive and take advantage of everything they have to offer, or you may feel very much on your own. | 