Student Review: Luke Tower, Tealeaf

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Luke Tower graduated from Tealeaf Academy and shares a review of his experience with Course Report!

When I started Tealeaf Academy, I was planning a career change. As an English teacher with practically no experience programming, I had attempted some of the free online tutorials but completed them with no knowledge or understanding of what I was actually doing.  Within the first two weeks of starting at Tealeaf, my learning was progressing at a rapid rate.  I knew I had made the right choice.  The Tealeaf Academy curriculum is rigorous, in-depth, and effective.

The instructors and teacher assistants at Tealeaf were available nearly 24 hours a day to answer any questions that I had.  It was very common to receive a response to a question within an hour, if not minutes, of posting on the forums. The coursework focused deeply on only the most important topics.  Their in-depth approach was much better than learning "a little bit of everything."  Learning one thing very well is far more valuable in the work place.

Aside from the stellar content Tealeaf produced, the instructors were caring and dedicated individuals who possessed a passion for education. They were always open to discuss, through email or over the phone, career options or further development.  I have never had anyone take more of an interest in my growth as a developer. They truly enjoy helping people and their kindness and honesty was refreshing.

I am happy to say that I am now a working Software Engineer and owe that reality to Tealeaf Academy.  When I interviewed for my new position, the senior developers at the company were impressed with what I had accomplished through Tealeaf.  Although my job brings new challenges, I feel well-prepared for my daily work and use the skills that I learned from Tealeaf constantly.

If you are a dedicated learner and are looking for the opportunity to work hard and learn the necessary skills to begin a career in web development, you will not find a better place to do that than with Tealeaf Academy.  The flexibility of learning online matched with the superior educational content makes the value of their program unmatched in my eyes. I would recommend it before any of the in-person programs that are usually 5x the price.

I am deeply grateful for what Tealeaf has created and recommend it to any person that is looking to learn the necessary skills to becoming a professional web developer.

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