Actualize Reviews
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Joe
Actualize Coding Bootcamp
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I had a wonderful time taking this course. I was able to learn so much more then I ever thought I would. Actualize has done a great job at setting up this curriculum. I took the online class, and it felt just like an in person class. I was able to ask as many questions as I needed to, and always got tremendous assistance when I got stuck. Brian Rice was my instructor and did a fantastic job teaching this cohort. Thank you Actualize for the amazing course. I am so grateful for the experience!
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Andrew Byrnes
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I was looking for a challenge and found it. Actualize provided me with a strong foundation to build on.
At every step along the way I was surrounded by supportive peer group. We learned with each other, as well as from each other.
My instructor Josh was knowledgeable - both in the material he shared, as well as effective teaching strategies he utilized. He took a mindful approach to delivering an overwhelming (at times) amount of information in an accessible way. From observing other cohorts and infrastructures peripherally I'm confident the who staff shares many of these characteristics.
The TAs were immensely knowledgeable. There were all successful alumni of the program, and provided expert helpalong the way. They also acted as mentors, helping prepare students for the world post-graduation.
Day to day class is a good mix of instruction, individual instruction, and paring with peers.
Languages learned included: Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, VueJS, HTML, CSS, SQL, and Git.
I was exposed to back end development by utilizing and creating APIs, delving into database design, and working with Ruby on Rails.
I also explored front-end development using JavaScript and VueJS.At the conclusion of this experience I feel as if I've learned how to learn, and I'm excited to start building.
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Scott
Solid Fundamentals
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Bootcamps obviously can't teach everything, but they can teach a few things very thoroughly and expose you to fundamentals that are applicable to any framework and language around. Here, those things are Ruby and Rails. They cover many other things, JS and Vuejs, CSS and the DOM, but it's mostly Ruby and Rails where the important concepts of algorithmic thinking and programming are introduced and drilled into. All that said, the instructors, TAs, and staff are really the lion's share of the benefit here. They're all incredibly top-notch. Highly recommended.
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Karim
The Best Around
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I have many associates that are coders. So I had a fair amount of resources to ask aobut which bootcamp to attend. Even when I was in the self study phase of my path, Actualize was always among the top choices. Now, many of the other "top choices" are no longer around. Actualize continue to crank out good graduates, and I believe that reputation will help when going to the market place to seek a position.
The experience was great. My instructor constantly bafled me with his knowledge and ability to teach and convey subject matter. They love to code, they love to teach code and it shows. The TA's were fun and former graduates that provided assistance and information from the perspective of an employed former student.
I'm a recent graduate, and I'm happy I chose to attend Actualize. -
Jyothi
Actualize Review
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I decided to join Actualize because I wanted a career change and I am happy I decided to do so. I was working part-time while enrolled in this bootcamp so I was able to manage working while learning. At the end of the day you get what you put into it. If your willing to commit yourself to learning for a couple of months and challenge yourself it's worth it! And boy is it a challenge! Commit, work hard, and ask questions!
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Francisco Gonzalez
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I was a little reluctant to join a coding boot camp, I knew it would be a huge commitment. I can say that I am so happy with my decision to join Actualize. I learned so much from beginning to end, that I would not have been able to learn on my own. The support and help you receive is incredible. The instructors go above and beyond to help. This experience was really worth all the time and effort I put into the program. I encourage anyone to join Actualize.
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Joseph
Actualize | Anyone Can Learn To Code
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I begin looking at bootcamps due to a need and drive for a career change. When I started looking at bootcamps, I was stuck between Actualize and another bootcamp that specifically offered a guaranteed job.
Actualize was recommended to me by a friend in the industry who has helped out with the program directly, and personally vouched for their success, not only their education but their graduate hire rate. He told me that while Actualize does not guarentee a job, I would have no issues finding one based on their course content and passion for teaching.
Having completed the course I can whole heartedly agree. I came from a background of only minor HTML and have gained the knowledge to not only create a full stack web application, but to learn whatever it is I need to in order to advance my knowledge of programming. My instructor was able to connect and teach a wide range of students all from a different background and seeing them change from day one to the final day was truely amazing.While Actualize does not offer a guarenteed job, the provide muliple services designed to help you get one. Next up for me is the Job Hacking as well as the graduate program that allows graduates to collaberate and bolster your experience and portfolio in order to offer a more impressive resume.
I feel confident that if I continue with the same drive as I applied to this course that the possibilities are endless for my future.
10/10 would do again.
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Michael Henze
Actualize Bootcamp AMAZING!!!!
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Coming from working a full time job and being a new parent I wanted to find something that would work well and actually get me the skills I needed to start a career in programming. Actualize is the place you get the in class room setting and classmates which is needed to learn code trust me, I am so thankful for this bootcamp and cant believe how much the staff adn techers care about helping you to actually learn how to program and set you up for success in searching for a job. Dani was the day tiem Instructor I had and am so glad to have been a part of her class she works really well with all the students and finding the learning concepts that will click with them to move forawardand understand whats going on. So gratefull one of the best descions of my life!!!
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David
Student
Actualize was a great experience and the capstone project at the end of the cohort is one of the most enjoyable things i've ever done on a computer. The instructors are extremely caring for their students and their main goal is to teach you properly. A wonderful academic journey that I would highly recommend to those who are interested in web development!
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Kelly
Worth Moving to Chicago For!
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I came to Actualize in Chicago as a recent college graduate from California. I had received my BA in psychology, but had since decided that I wanted to pursue a different career track, and I thought I'd try my hand at coding. I had originally planned to move to Chicago to attend Fullstack Academy, as per a suggestion I had received, but upon being accepted into and starting the beginning of their program, I didn't feel like the teaching style was right for me. In looking for other bootcamps in Chicago, I came across Actualize and was impressed by the description of their program and instruction techniques, particularly after they let me sit in on a class before finally making the decision to join.
As I am currently graduating from the program, I can say with confidence that this bootcamp was a LOT of fun. The pace was challenging, but not frantic, and all of the material we learned was taught in the perspective of its role in modern business practices, making lectures feel extremely relevant and keeping me motivated to attend closely to each new concept.
My instructor was Peter, and he was wonderful. He knows how to keep the tone in class light and friendly while also teaching efficiently and keeping students productive. He's very supportive, helpful, and responsive. I would highly recommend that interested parties attend this bootcamp, particularly if one is looking to attend a bootcamp with a less grueling pace than a full-time immersive program, but still learn a lot with the benefit of guided instruction and the company of one's cohort. -
Heather Cleland
Actualize Online
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I chose Actualize because I wanted to attend a bootcamp that worked around my family's schedule. I liked that Actualize was offered online but in a way that is like a regular classroom. I could ask questions and get help as I was working.
I learned so much. It's amazing how much is covered in just a few months.
I would recommend Actualize to anyone wanting to learn to code and needs to do it a way that is flexible but still wants the benefits of in-person course.
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Cory
Excellent Learning Environment
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I came into the online live boot camp with little experience in coding. The set up of the screen sharing from the instructor for demoing concepts followed by working on examples to practice the new concepts really helped me learn the material and retain the information.
I am extremely happy with my choice to make a career change and enroll in Actualize. The instructor and teaching assistant were very helpful promoted positive learning experiences. They tought not only the hard skills needed to code but also how to succeed in my future career.
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Josh
Actualize Online
This course did an incredible job of creating something from nothing in my skill base. It's set up in a way where you can learn things really sequentially but are able to build out your knowledge at your own pace to some extent as well. The balance between structure and freedom was good. I also got to create a more extensive portfolio than I expected, which is helpful for job searching.
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Katherine
Highly Recommend!
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I'm very happy that I decided to pursue the Actualize program!
I had looked into, and was accepted into, three different programs: Actualize, Northwestern and Fullstack Academy. Not only did Actualize have the best ratings (rightfully so), they also fit my budget and my schedule.
Peter was a great instructor, combining his history of teaching and love of code to make lessons engaging, funny and informative. The program is challenging, but if you dedicate time and effort into improving, you will. The most important aspect of a bootcamp, and Actualize specifically, is that they teach you how to learn. I fiddled around with code for a few months by myself and got nowhere... it's so hard to know where to start! But with Actualize, they eased you into the program, and you were creating RESTful CRUD apps in week one.
What you learn in a bootcamp is "tip of the iceberg", web development is ever changing and evolving, but I know I have the skills necessary to tackle any new programming language and framework I set my mind to learn.
Thanks Peter, Jay, and Actualize!
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Reginald Barnes
best risky decisions I have ever made in my life
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I think this course past my expectations in a course. With it only being from 6-9pm during the week and 9-5 on sunday, I didnt expect so much information to be dished at me and also for me to comprehend everything passed. The teacher was very knowledgable on any question that was asked and knew many tools for you to learn and do more work outside of class. I would recommend this course to anyone who is really interested in learning code.
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Jared Hammernik
Great Experience
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Actualize was overall a great experience. The instructors and TA's very friendly and personable, and explained things in a clear and enaging way. It was difficult doing it while also working full-time, but also rewarding in the end. In the end I feel confident in writing Ruby, Javascript, HTML, CSS, building a Ruby on Rails application, using Vue.js, and understand a variety of other important concepts in the industry. They also just hired a career counselor for us so I'm excited to begin the job search.
The facility is also very nice with a ping-pong table, rooftop, vending machines, etc.
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Conrad Szklarz
Actualize Review
Great place to learn! Curriculum was well thought out. Teaching staff are extrememly knowledgeable and work hard to make sure you succeed.
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Jessie S
Good instructor but they're flying by the seat of their pants
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I chose Actualize because:
- They emphasized the fact that the instructors are actual teachers
- I was intrigued by the post-bootcamp apprenticeship with nonprofits
- It was the cheapest, part-time & online
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I was nervous about the logistics of doing the class online (audio/video quality, screensharing, etc) but that worked perfectly for me the whole time. In fact, the ability to view the instructor's screen during the lessons & share my screen during exercises was extra helpful.
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Part-time was a great option for me. I would have burned out in a full-time program because of how intensive each session was.
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The content is not too hard for anyone. It’s the way the content is presented. There were a number of times when I would study, re-review materials, finally grasp a concept & then realize it could have been explained in much more clear/precise terms. This is the problem with the coding community as a whole but Actualize doesn’t do much better than average in this regard.
In addition, I was disappointed with the depth of content outside of Ruby on Rails. I feel like we flew by Javascript, SQL, Python, Heroku, etc. Maybe this is a tough balance for any bootcamp though?
Still, you are left with tons of great resources after the course is done!
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My instructor was Brian. He is an excellent teacher- super patient, knows lots of tricks for learning/teaching the content & tries his hardest to be sure no student is left behind. He did a great job of teaching me how to learn to code. More than anything I appreciated that Brian could put his ego aside & admit when he didn't know something or was wrong; it showed he was willing to learn too (which was encouraging). Brian does have kind of old-world/rigid ideas about punctuality & civil discourse. That was obnoxious but maybe others in my cohort didn't mind as much & he might have just been that way to protect his job, I dunno.
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Stories from my experience that might be useful:
- After I agreed to the course with the recruiter I was sent a bill for the wrong person, for the wrong amount (not cool)
- As my cohort was getting to the last few weeks of the bootcamp we were told the nonprofit apprenticeship was no longer going to happen (which was one of the primary reasons I selected Actualize)
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Also in the last few weeks we were informed we would have to present our capstone project on Youtube Live. That didn’t sit well with me; then, after Brian handled mediation between… me & Jay/Peter presumably… I was told I needed to record a presentation of my capstone if I wanted to graduate from the bootcamp & participate in the job coaching [which had replaced the apprenticeship]. The fact that they were making up program policies on the fly seemed a bit ridiculous to me.
- Nothing in these bootcamps should be compulsory (particularly if you are not told what it is that will be required). You are paying money & everyone recognizes it is up to you to get what you can out of the program.
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Zack Frank
Truly great experience!
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A friend of mine turned me onto Actualize after his brother-in-law Scott attended the program. I talked to Scott who gave me some positive feedback and informed me he had found some contract work and then a salaried job shortly after the program making around $80k/yr, which was more than he's ever made before. That was definitely enticing but I was more concerned with whether I would enjoy coding since I was looking to make a career change into a field I would find fulfilling, and with whether the program was well-structured.
I looked into other programs to see what the landscape looked like and asked other programmers what were the best languages to learn. Actualize seemed to teach "good" languages and frameworks (like Javascript, Ruby, and Ruby on Rails) some of which I later found out were actually pretty cutting-edge (we learned the Javascript framework Vue.js which is very new). I think it's pretty awesome and somewhat rare for the material in a structured program to be so current (think history classes that use textbooks from the pre-Obama years)! This tells me they’re always updating, improving, and refining the program. I was also impressed with the philosophy of the program which stressed that the instructors were teachers first, programmers second. Coming from an education background, I know how important it is for a teacher to BE ABLE TO TEACH what they know. Otherwise, though they may have superior skills, those skills would be useless to students in a classroom. Even though I appreciate the “teachers first” aspect, I have to say I was a little worried about the "coders second" part but having gone through the program, I can't imagine someone else being more knowledgeable than the instructor I had. I mean that very sincerely! Every question I had was answered thoroughly, and I was usually led to the answer rather than fed it directly, great in terms of learning!
I love the way they teach at Actualize. They teach all the background and don't teach you any shortcuts until you REALLY know what's going on under the hood so that when you DO learn the shortcuts (which they do eventually teach you) you understand what's really happening and are better equipped to troubleshoot if necessary. The structure and pace of the program are also fantastic. I was VERY impressed with the progression of exercises we were given- it was apparent that a LOT of thought and careful planning went into the curriculum. My only regret is that I was not always able to finish every exercise which made me feel like I was falling behind or missing out on learning experiences. However, everything is always available to the student whether saved on our own computers or saved online by the instructor in both file format and in videos of the lectures so we can review in our own time. And we have lifetime access to all these files. Despite my concern, by the end of the program I didn't feel as if I was missing anything- especially because most of the concepts we learn build on each other and thread into proceeding lessons and exercises. So despite not finishing every exercise, it can potentially be considered a good thing that we're never short on additional exercises or learning opportunities in or out of the classroom. And it’s definitely better than the alternative of not having ENOUGH to work on!
Also, it’s definitely worth mentioning that since securing a job in the field is a priority for most people going through a bootcamp like this, Actualize starts prepping you for what they call “Job Hacking” from DAY ONE. Your instructor will give you guidelines to help you optimize your online presence, they’ll help and guide you through networking, and they’ll help you prepare for interviews in the coding field. This support is threaded throughout the program.
By the end of the main program, I was able to build a great looking and functional app and I'm very excited to continue to learn, grow, and develop as a programmer in this new field. At the point of writing this I am on the verge of entering the apprenticeship that Actualize provides which is another structured program that provides support on individual side projects and the job search (or "job hacking") process. The apprenticeship as it's structured right now is two nights a week for the next four months or so (and it's optional, and included as part of the bootcamp - aka no additional cost). Additionally, we are not only offered but strongly encouraged to turn to Actualize and the founder himself for one-on-one support in finding work, preparing for interviews, or anything coding related throughout our ENTIRE careers! And I have zero doubts that this promise will be honored - Actualize founder Jay Wengrow and everyone he has hired onto the team are genuinely interested and invested in our growth and success.
If you can't tell already, I have zero regrets and wholly recommend this program to ANYONE with ANY background looking to make the jump into coding. Good luck and have fun!
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Ben S
Actualize was an Awesome Choice !
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I really gained tremendously from Actualzie bootcamp and learnt so much so quick. I took the online bootcamp and it really felt like a real live class with 100% interaction. Brain Rice is great and professional instructor.
Actualize bootcamp style is instruction - excersize - instruction - excersize etc. This style really gets students invovled, executing and internalizing the information fluidly. Also every class is video recorded giving students full access to any information needed to review. I really found the videos to be a huge help. If I missed some points in class I was able to review those videos fill in the viods.
All in all it was an excellent experience! Thank you Jay Wengrow!
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Sergii
Actualize
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I was standing to code on my own a lot, but it didn't really work for me. At some point, I decided to join a coding Bootcamp. I had a full-time job so my only option was a part-time school. At the time (and probably still is) Actualize was the only school that allowed you to study after 5pm.
Long story short. I liked it. Our teach was super experienced and explained complicated stuff very clear. Always willing to help before or after the class.
Highly recommend it to anyone who looking to learn how to code, especially for those who have a full-time job.
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Kevin M.
Excellent Program
Coming to Actualize with very little experience program, I never expected to learn so much in such a short amount of time. I highly recommend Actualize to anyone interested in learning to code.
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Ahsan Rahim
Best Decision I made
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I started this bootcamp knowing nothing about coding and very reluctant to go into it. I was a fraid that I wont be able to learn as fast as the others, but our instructor Peter pulled me right through it. He was always there to help me out even if it was even because i missed a div and would always explain everything to me in full detail.
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Gregory Pressling
Actualize - Improve your tech skills
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I have been working in accounting and finance for 6 years and always wanted to learn how to code. I reviewed all of the many options online for both part and full-time courses, and came down to 2, one full time, and Actualize, which is part time. The fact that this program is part time, and as immersive as it is, is crazy. The amount of skills and concepts I learned within the first month alone were worth the price of admission, but the entire course has given me a very measurable value that I can bring new skills with me to my current role, and now I have the ability to expand outside of what I currently do. Peter Jang is a genius, if you are lucky enough to have him as your instructor, you will gain not only an incredible knowledge base in code, but you will learn from one of the best in the business, and he teaches you/ talks to you as an equal, not as someone above you, which he very much is. I would reccommend this course to anyone who wants/ needs to learn how to code, and can't take a full-time program.
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Blake S.
Actualize made me learn how to learn
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When I first came to Actualize I was taught thats its not about what you know but how you learn and retain information. Through Actualizes program, I got to meet great people, learn how to program, and have work to add to my portfolio. The program really made me hone in my focus on what was important and realize that coding languages become outdated really quickly so why spend the time worrying about what you know or dont know.
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Amanda Abraham
Great!
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My experience at Actualize was overall fantastic. The staff is super friendly. The instructors and TAs are super knowledgable and incrdibly helpful. I will say it is hard to manage with a full time job - so if you are going into this bootcamp with a fulltime job be ready for a challenge and to really be ready to put in work and be exhuasted. On the otherside, i can say I do not regret my decision and even with a full time job, i learned a ton and do not regret it.
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Nathan
Really good experience
I looked at a few different bootcamps before choosing Actualize. Ultimately, I chose it because it allowed me to keep my current job while doing this class. Even though it was a lot of work to keep my job and go to bootcamp, I was still able to learn a ton and it was very rewarding.
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Lara LaPierre
I did it !
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I am proof that this school is awesome. I came in with close to no previous coding experience, and I built a full stack web application from scratch that I am extremely proud of. This course is tough, and fast and it will kick you in the pants, but it works. The teachers, teaching assistants and the CEO of Actualize have heart. They care about their students, and are invested in their success. In addition to a curated curriculum, this is what sets them apart. Thank you!
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Matthew Stone
Actualize is Actually Amazing
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My teacher was Josh Nixon, who besides from being a funny guy, and all around amazing person, also knows everything that there is to know about code. There was never a time that I would ask questions, and not be able to get an accurate, detailed answer from him. The flow of the course is a bit fast-paced, but with the help of the amazing T.A.'s and Josh, I was able to overcome any difficulty that I had when attending this course.
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Afzal Masra
Excellent
Thank you for chaning my life. Really happy to be part of it
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Josh
The perfect part-time bootcamp
Being able to learn at Actualize while also having a day job and/or a life outside of class is an incredible boon. You can learn in a great environment with excellent instructors while not feeling like you can't escape it. After the 12 week course I feel like I've found my calling and I can't wait to continue to learn in the apprenticeship program.
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Anonymous
It’s Okay, But Pricey
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Actualize boasts that it’s a part-time bootcamp with an apprenticeship. It is part time, but compared to other part-time bootcamps, the curriculum is light. It’s hard work, if you’re working full time. A lot of students quit their jobs, or are working part-time. There aren’t any tests, and no one gets kicked out, which is nice. The apprenticeship is misleading. It’s also part-time, and isn’t very well run. Some of the projects are iffy and are never actually used, the team leads only have a few years experience and receive no direction, and the product owner is part-time and shared amongst all teams. Morale ends up very low, because you’re with other graduates and you compare who got jobs and who didn’t, how long it takes to get a job, how hard it is to get that first job, and how low the starting salaries are. And that’s the apprenticeship. So I wouldn’t consider the apprenticeship as a differentiator from other bootcamps. The job assistance isn’t very helpful.
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Robert Cho
Awesome Experience
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After researching and speaking with a few different bootcamps I decided to enroll at Actualize because of the way they were set up and because of what they offer. The classes were conducted online via zoom chat, which to be honest, was a bit disappointing to me when I first found out. However, even after the first class I realized that I would not be missing out on anything that I might have gained from an in-person-type class.
I found the structure of the classes very helpful.. the lead instructor and the TA's were very intentional in what they taught and how they taught it. It wasn't just about heavy loading us with a bunch of material, but the instructors made sure to explain why something was important and how it was applicable in other instances. Also, in situations where we might've been confused or had questions, rather than simply giving us direct answers, they would coach us in problem solving for ourselves. In my opinion, the best thing that Actualize does is that it creates an enviornment that promotes growth above all else.
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John Dellamore
Excellent Preparation for Any Job
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When I decided to sign up for Actualize I had two primary concerns:
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Will the skills I learn be outdated in a year?
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Will I actually learn what it takes to start a new career in a more technical field?
Actualize was able to qualm these fears by doing one thing that I believe is the greatest part about Actualize: teaching you how to think like a developer. Now I am a fairly skeptical person so if someone told this to me I would laugh and say thank you for your time. After all, I would never accept such a vague statement about a program that is supposed to teach a technical field. In the spirit of computer science logic, I will provide a few examples to support this claim:
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While the curriculum gave a strong foundation in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Vue.js, SQL, etc., the course open the floodgates and exposed me to thousands of concepts that I didn’t even know existed. The point here is that, and let’s be real for a second, the most knowledgeable people are the ones that know about (may not be experts in but are familiar with) all the concepts that surround a field. While I may not be an expert in calculating time complexity of various algorithms, I sure know that that is a concept and can tell you why it is very important. Further, while I am not an expert in front-end development, I can tell you that it is very easy to quickly set up a demo and I know where I can turn to do this. The primary take-away here is that I feel that I can speak with an experienced developer and not get completely blown out of the water.
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I finished my Capstone a tad early and Brian (the teacher) suggested I scan the internet and find some additional functionality that could be cool. I started looking around GitHub, reading some documentation, finding some samples of the function and it hit me! I was learning about all these new things I had never heard about and wasn’t really struggling to understand. I feel like that last sentence doesn’t really portray the message here: I READ A DEVELOPER’S DOCUMENTATION AND UNDERSTOOD IT. Further, I implemented it!
Whatever your reason is for looking into the world of development and development bootcamps, Actualize can make a massive difference. Actualize taught me that development is not just about computer languages and scary sounding frameworks but is a thought process and a way of learning. I am not concerned that Rails may one day be obsolete, I no longer scrounge the internet looking for an article that will tell me what the most popular language in 3-5 years will be, I no longer worry that the way we look at Web Development today will be completely different in 5 years. Actualize made me excited for these changes and gave me the skills to succeed when everything inevitable changes. I am very excited for my future and can attribute a lot to Actualize (and Brian!).
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Jenn
Online Development Program
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I'm just finishing up the online class portion of my time with Actualize and getting ready to start my apprenticeship with the school and as many before me has said, this really was a life-changing experience that went beyond learning how to become a software developer.
The Classroom Environment:
One of the main reasons I chose Actualize is because of the live teaching envrironment. For me, this was key. I have worked with other bootcamps that didn't offer any kind of teaching and a minimal amount of recorded videos, and I truly do not know how I could properly learn software development without an actual teacher. I can wholeheartedly say that a full program without actual instruction doesn't even compare to a day of online classroom experience with Actualize. Additionally, our class might have been spread throughout the country, but we were still able to become a close-knit group and everyday I looked forward to meeting and working with all of them.
Instruction:
Our class had Brian as an instructor and he was beyond awesome. He always came to class prepared, full of information, an ability to constantly answer questions that were thrown at him, and patience for when we struggled. I've had college professors that couldn't offer this level of professionalism and assistance. He was also able to make what could be a dry subject one that was interesting and an atmosphere that welcoming, lively and fun.
The Education:
We covered A LOT in 12 weeks. From Ruby to building an actual app. This isn't a course to half-ass through. You need to be aware that you're learning a lot in a certain amount of time and you HAVE to stay on top of things. Studying outside of class is a must. If you really enjoy programming, this level of work and committment won't be painful and totally worth it. I do, however, wish we had more time to go further in-depth and focus on some of the concepts.
Career Assistance:
We had days devoted to working on "career-hacking" and developing skills to assist with finding work. This included creating a personal website, networking, blogging, and even white-boarding. All of which were helpful. We're going to continue focusing on career development during our apprenticeship too, which I'm looking forward to.
We are about to head into the apprenticeship portion of our time with Actualize and although I can't review it yet, it sounds like a further extension of our learning experience, but with the ability to put everything we have learned into actual hands-on experience.
Last, If you're willing to put in the time and effort, Actualize gives you the information and skills you need to become a full-stack developer. I completely recommend this program.
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Terrance
Actualize Online-Live Bootcamp
The Actualize Online-Live Bootcamp has been one of the best decisions I've made in a professional career. This bootcamp provided me the foundational skill and ability to code, de-bug and question with confidence.
If you're considering a career change or simply looking to develop an in-demand and marketable skill, Actualize is for you!
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Cheryl Dillard
Very Challenging but Highly Rewarding!
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After deciding I wanted to learn to code and reviewing the options of coding bootcamps in Chicago, I am so happy that Actualize Coding Bootcamp had everything to offer that would fit my life. I loved the availability of a part-time bootcamp held during evening hours. I don't know of any other bootcamp that has this schedule. Even though it's part-time, the option is there to come in early and spend more time working if needed.
I also loved the fact that the instructors are skilled teachers and know teaching methods and how people think while learning. You will learn a lot during your 12-weeks here. As a beginner with no experience, it seemed overwhelming at times, but, it all falls into place eventually. Just take a few deep breaths and all will be good! All classes are recorded, so, if you missed anything or are unsure, you have the availability to review the screencasts at anytime at your own pace. These are lifesavers!
I truly enjoyed my experience here at Actualize and am so glad I took the leap and followed through on the program! If you are unsure, do not hesitate to enroll!
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Rob
"Actualize is awesome! "
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I really enjoyed my time at Actualize bootcamp! It was perfect because the classes were at nights on weekdays and all day Sunday. In this bootcamp compared to others, there was deep instruction before learning a new topic, and then we could work on the exercises. All of the teachers are fantastic, especially the professor I had named Peter Jang. He was always there for us and was so knowledgable, he could de bug our code in a matter of seconds if we got stuck while also explaining how we can do it better next time. Most of the other bootcamps have you work all day every day, give you random exercises and throw you to the wolves, Actualize is so much better than that!!!
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Andrew Stein
Wow!
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From 0 to hero! I knew nothing about coding going into this place and I was definitely nervous. I can guarantee you that you will succeed and achieve more than you ever thought you could have if you put in the time and effort to make it happen. There is a lot of information to be learned and with their friendly and easy going environment, you can learn all of it and more if you do your part. Highly Recommend!!
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spencer
Excellent Experience
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Great Instructors, well-rounded currculum, and solid job assistance. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Actualize. With any bootcamp the more you effort you put in, the more you'll get out of it. That being said, the instructors at Actualize are very helpful and supportive and have a wealth of resouces to share. It took me several months after graduation to land my first coding job but I ultimately ended up getting a job that their in-house recruiter sent my way.