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I entered Actualize completely new to programming and right from the very start I feel like they made all the information super clear and easy to follow along. They also are super helpful with continuous learning, alway supplying the documents you would need to delve deeper into specific concept. I found the instructors and staff all super accommodating and very helpful and motivating. I truly feel like I'm their top priority!

My time in Actualize was an amazing experience. I learned more than I thought would. It was a rigorous course. It opened my mind to a new way of thinking and I feel that I have the tools to not only join the job force but learn new programming languages on my own. I highly recommend joining this program if you want to start a career in software development.

I debated between big, well-known bootcamps and ultimately committed to Actualize. The main reason, and I can say this even more as a grad, is the unmatched community and support. You get weekly checkins and support from career advisors, an instructor and a TA who will go above and beyond to aid you on this journey, and classmates who will become your new, trusted friends. Material is taught in a way that gets you to truly understand the material and teaches you the skills beyond the bootcamp to learn a new language all on your own. So give this bootcamp a chance because it was an irreplaceable experience for me.

This is a Awesome bootcamp, I was a beginner entering the course and now I feel more confident with my coding skills. You really have to put in the work. It's not easy but at the same time it is not out of this world. They have an excellent curriculum and great Instructors and T.A's.

Coming from a background in hospitality, I didn't know much about coding, but something I thought would be fun to learn. Coming into the bootcamp, I barely knew how to navigate a terminal, and now at the end of it, I built and designed my own web app. The course moves at a nice pace and there are so many resources to help you. You learn just as much as you have fun!!!

I chose Actualize because they promised an educational approach to learning how to code. They delivered on that and so much more. To the excellent teaching staff who always made sure you were keeping up and never hesitated to answer any questions. The awesome career counselors, who were able to make the seemingly scary adventure of job hunting less scary and more of an adventure to get you to the place you want to be. I loved my time at Actualize and if you are on the fence, I say , just do it.

I applied to Actualize to broaden my coding knowledge and keep me moving towards my interests while I was in a gap year that I took from college during the coronavirus pandemic. I wasn't entering it to get a job, I wasn't even entering the bootcamp to learn skills directly for the career I want. Actualize is mainly a web development bootcamp. I want to be a game developer. While I knew that it probably wouldn't work directly towards my goals, it was close enough in the vein of what I wanted for me to apply. I wasn't sure how much I would genuinely enjoy the curriculum or how well it would be able to tie into my future. However, Actualize blew me away. I loved every second of being in the bootcamp, due to my excellent instructor, TA, and the well thought out curriculum, not only do I have a better grasp on coding, I also have a better grasp on the structure of most applications, I have a better grasp on how to teach myself new skills, I have a better grasp on how to get a job, I have a deeper interest in websites and their development, I have made about 15 new and hopefully longstanding friends. The curriculum at actualize will help you understand how, and why to do certain things, and the faculty will guide you along the way and help you when you feel like you're stumbling. Another incredible piece of this bootcamp is the "job hacking" curriculum, I am in a unique position where I am not sure whether I will be seeking a job after I finish the camp. Despite this, the career support curriculum felt relevant and helpful and has deepened my understanding of how to market myself even in situations that might not be directly related to a job search. If you are interested at all in coding, I doubt there is any place better to at least get a start, and maybe even more, than actualize.

When I decided to enroll in a coding bootcamp, I did a ton of research to figure out which would be the right fit. I am so glad I chose Actualize - it really lived up to my expectations. The focus on education and on teaching students to teach themselves was especially effective and valuable. I worried that as I moved through the course and piled more and more information on top of what I had already learned, I might get overwhelmed, but on the contrary, I found my learning accelerated because there was constant reinforcement and practice, and I became more comfortable with self-teaching as we went along. My teacher and TA were engaging and helpful, the rest of the Actualize staff was fully dedicated to each student's success, and I really enjoyed my cohort and the sense of community and camaraderie. I also really appreciated the online format - it was seamless, convenient, effective, and in these pandemic times, safe. As with anything, you will get out what you put into it. If you are serious about becoming a developer and have the willingness and ability to put in the work, Actualize can get you there.

I chose Actualize because of their education first, coding second approach to bootcamp. As someone who has been out of school for a while, it was important to me that a lot of thought was put into the way these complicated concepts were taught in a way in which I could actually take in the information being given. After officially completing and graduating from the program, I can honestly say, I made the absolute best decision. I don’t consider myself a super quick learner and I also have ADHD, however, I was able to grasp the concepts and felt cared for by my Instructor and TA (shout out to Amanda and Erik!!) along with the entire Actualize team throughout the entire experience. I got scammy vibes from a lot of other bootcamps out there. Especially those that offer that “Pay nothing until you get a job” thing, where they take money out of your paycheck for like 4 years (and most of the time, you end up paying far more than the upfront tuition). Not saying that all of them are, I just do not agree with the practice. Actualize not only does not engage in that practice, but they have affordable payment plan options. I research things pretty intensely, and did not deviate from that when making this important decision. Believe me when I say this, Actualize is the real deal and in the top 3 best decisions I’ve made in my entire life. DO IT!

Actualize cares about you and your success and treat you like family. This separated them from a lot of the other bootcamps I talked to. You get a lot of resources and support throughout the bootcamp. Though the languages might not be the most relevant, you’ll still be equipped to start applying to jobs. Coming from a background that had 0 tech, I truly enjoyed my 17 weeks (including prework) and would recommend this bootcamp to anyone and everyone.