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Written By Imogen Crispe
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In this series, we’re asking alumni the question on everyone’s mind: “Is a Coding Bootcamp Worth It?” Because let’s face it: when you’re spending $12,000 to $20,000 on a coding bootcamp, you want to be sure that it will be worth your money and your time. First up – General Assembly graduate Ileana Ordonez tells us how much she budgeted for coding bootcamp, how she squeezed the most value out of her coding bootcamp experience, and whether her new salary makes the investment "worth it.” Watch the video or read the summary.
Name: Ileana Ordonez
Graduated: December 2017 from General Assembly’s Web Development Immersive
Her New Job: Data Visualization Developer at New York City Department of Education
Salary Increase: 4x her previous salary!
College was too expensive and would take around two years – way more time than a coding bootcamp.
When Ileana was trying to teach herself, she found online courses unmotivating.
So why did Ileana decide on a coding bootcamp?
“I graduated from General Assembly and now my life's really great.” – Ileana
“When I spent that large amount of cash and I knew that I wanted to be a developer, I really wanted to get the most out of coming to a bootcamp.” – Ileana
Here’s how she did it:
“Anyone can be a full-stack developer, and that's a really amazing skill to have, but to have on top of that, a focus, is even better.” – Ileana
“Coding boot camp was absolutely worth it.” – Ileana
Here’s why:
I knew exactly how much I was worth when I negotiated. I got exactly what I was looking for – I actually got more than what I was looking for which blew my mind and I'm really happy about it.”
“From what my salary was before to what it is now it's four times more than what I was getting paid before.”
“Just keep going, you’re going to get there!”
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Imogen is a writer and content producer who loves exploring technology and education in her work. Her strong background in journalism, writing for newspapers and news websites, makes her a contributor with professionalism and integrity.
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