Actualize Reviews
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Anonymous
Bootcamp
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I chose actualize because of the part-time evening schedule that it offered for live instruction as well as the overall emphasis on educational principles. This was a great experience! The pre-work aspect of the program allowed you to self pace through a variety of tutorials followed by live instruction with emphasis on ruby on rails for the backend and vue js from the front end (plus a variety of other topics). The class size was small and there was much support from the instructor individually. Actualize held true to focus on educational principles and a supportive environment for learning. I would highly recommend this program. -
Anonymous
Actualize Graduate
I chose Actualize because of the emphasis on supporting graduates trying to find a job. It was definitely the best education experience I have had and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to become a software developer without getting a CS degree. -
Anonymous
Great experience from begging to end
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When I decided to attend Actualize the cohort was about to begin in a week. The people at Actualize were very helpful with setting me up in a short amount of time I had, being on top of E-mails and making sure I have everything I needed. The class portion was amazing. I learned so much and built confidence with working on code. A very stress free and supportive environment made my learning experience relaxing but informative. The instructor was amazing, very clear and made sure what we learned made sense, and stuck it in our minds to THINK like a coder and that I AM a developer. I came into the cohort very nervous and anxious, and I am leaving the cohort confident and skilled. -
Anonymous
Good Choice.
I choose Actualize because I have a relative who attended and was successful in find a wonderful software developer job. It was a great experience and really challenged me. I recommend this bootcamp to anyone who is willing to devote their time and energies to it. -
Anonymous
Great Experience
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Just spent the last 3 months of bootcamp with 5 weeks of self-taught lessons prior with homework due weekly. The self-taught portion gave exposure to coding, but not all of the same methods were used as in the class (e.g. different ways to approach loops) which was confusing. Having finished, and currently looking for a job, there are recommended job hacking sessions even after the program is done which is nice. Overall, we touched on a little bit of a lot, which deep focuses on ruby on rails and vuejs. Not the most applicable in the market today, but really taught on how to learn. Very hand-holdy which is nice, with responsive TA's -
Anonymous
Great bootcamp with great support
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I went into bootcamp with little knowledge and little confidence with my ability to learn code, let alone make a job transition. I've since found the confidence to begin the job search and I'm amazed everyday at how much coding I've learned. The instructors and job support councelors really do care and give their all to support students - they've been there every step of the way whether it was coding, building a resume or applying/interviewing at jobs. This bootcamp was also very cognizant of the fact that I worked full time and, while the schedule was strenuous, it was very doable while maintaining employment. -
Anonymous
Overall a great experience
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I chose Actualize because they offered more live instruction hours compared with other bootcamps where a lot of the work done in your own time or watching recorded videos. I also really liked that they have an emphasis on having instructors that are great programmers but also understand how to teach the material.
After going through the program, I can say that my experience was that those assumptions really came out to be true and I had a great experience. Every part of the curriculum is very well thought out and as you are going through it, you'll notice how things tie together. Things might be difficult and it was frustrating for me when I couldn't wrap my head around topics but after some time it was really cool when the concepts start clicking and I think that is a credit to the curriculum and instructors/TAs. They do a good job of not only teaching coding but also the helping with you as a person making a career change or getting into something you are not familiar with deal with the emotions etc.
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Anonymous
recent grad
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I just graduated from the Actualize coding bootcamp and was fortunate to have Dani Zaghian as an instructor. I have a masters degree and have taught for a number of years, and I would say that Dani is the best educator I've seen. She is incredibly thoughtful and organized, she presents an unbelievable amount of information over a short 3 months in a concise and efficient manner. She's tough but fair and was, I believe, a real inspiration for our entire cohort. It's a testament to the very thoughtful curriculum at Actualize. I would also say that Lisa and Sarah in the Job Hacking section of our program are phenomenal, and an invaluable resource. -
Anonymous
Exceeded my expectations!
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Dani was my instructor and she was amazing! I chose actualize as it was live on zoom (which held me accountable) and also during the day rather than at nights/weekends as many other bootcamps are. The 12 weeks flew by, and I truly feel like i learned SO much in such a short period. Everyone in my class was awesome, and the TA's (David, Mackenzie, & Winston) were all super helpful and patient. Lisa the Career counselor has been super helpful every step of the way and I am sure will continue to be after class ends. Doing the capstone project was a great way to prove to myself how much I really did learn and am able to do now. I would highly recommend Actualize to anyone looking to learn full stack web development - it really was a great experience from beginning to end! -
Anonymous
Student
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This course is pretty fantastic. The concept of teaching how to learn is rare and valuable. I wish that there was more of a split time between learning backend (ruby), and front end (vuejs). I think there is more of a focus on ruby, and I wish it wouldve been a bit more equal footing from one to another. More time in CSS and HTML would've been nice as well considering we only had one day of lectures dedicated to those languages. Overall though, it was a great course and I would recommend it to anyone attempting to jump into the web development industry. -
Anonymous
Great Experience
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I chose Actualize because of their 1. Stress on having real teachers give over the material. 2. Their night classes allowed me to continue on with my full-time job (although I feel one really does need to practice outside of class). The experience starts off as “pre-work” which are the first five weeks of the course you will be watching prerecorded videos of Jay, the founder and CEO of Actualize teaching the fundamentals of programing. While a bit challenging these five weeks are very doable. (There is a special dedicated pre-work instructor) Next is the actual live classes. Those are quite challenging as the curriculum covers many topics and moves at a quick pace.I would recommend Actualize to anyone looking to get into coding who doesn’t want to give up the rest of their life while making that career change. -
Anonymous
AMAZING!
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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! -
Anonymous
Full Stack Web Development
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The whole experience was great! Our instructor Brian Rice was a fantastic teacher and personable individual with exceptional dad jokes. I feel very prepared and ready to learn and take on any technical challenge I set before myself. A couple of criticisms that might help. 1. The 5 week pre-work phase could use a few days of working with an instructor to help with the introduction to theses concepts. I felt very much in doubt of myself and my capacity to learn when it was just me and a teachers aid for an hour on Saturday mornings. 2. The job hacking portion of the course is great and I believe it is a fantastic accompaniment to the technical aspect. Although I do think that is a little much to mix in with the 12 week live class portion and would've felt better served if It were taught for a week or two after the 12 week portion so that I could focus on it completely as opposed to heaped on top of all the very hard work and material that the technical portion requires. -
Anonymous
Student
A very helpful and informative class. I learned a lot about coding and working as a coder. The instructors were very helpful and friendly. -
Anonymous
Very happy with Actualize
I'm very happy with Actualize. The instructors and staff were very personable. I am also very pleased with the depth of job support that is integrated into the curriculum and continues on after the 12 week program until a job is secured by the student. Very thorough. -
Anonymous
Review
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What made Actualize stand out to me from other bootcamps were all the great reviews I read.
My experience at Actualize was really great. I decided to join a bootcamp because I felt I needed more structure. I definitely learned way more in the few months of this bootcamp, than I learned trying to self-teach myself for over a year. Brian was an awesome instructor and always available to help when I needed it.
I would recommend Actualize to anyone who is a complete beginner, or those who may have tried to self-teach themselves in hopes of making a career change and for those who are working full-time as well!
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Anonymous
Class content was quality
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Actualize taught quality content, with an excellent (one of the best I've ever had) instructor in Josh. The first month was incredibly basic, and the last month was just working on a project, so considering the price you are really paying for a 2 month course. Just be aware of that.
I simply can NOT recommend them. I took out a loan through the school which ended up being predatory loan with outrageous rates and an unforgiving payment plan. Considering it was so difficult to find a job, the fact that this loan had no support, no income based repayment, and a completely unreasonable rate made my life extremely hard post completing the school. I contacted the school and they sent one email out to the loan company, which predictably did nothing. They offered no futher help, they had my money, and I was on my own.
Furthermore, compare to other boot camps that I have read about about the career support was also lacking. They had no connections to any companies, and the most career advice we got was learn how to brand yourself, and how to make a linkedin profile. I got much more career advice out of a google search.Overall while I thought I learned a lot, I think for the price I can not reccomend Actualize.
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Anonymous
The essential first step to keeping up with the changing job market.
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I came to Actualize with a background that had nothing to do with tech. In college two years ago I was taught Fortran as a necessary computer science course. While I am sure there are many great CS degrees out there I wasn't about to go back to college for another four years so wanting to be a part of the tech industry, I found Actualize.
I had done some basic coding walkthroughs before taking the course for almost a year and while that helped in my understanding of the course I wish I would have taken the plunge and taken the Actualize course sooner. The way that they walk you through full-stack development, organizing your problem solving, and prepping you to teach yourself after the course has been life-changing. I am newly graduated from the program with one app under my belt and confidently now job searching while still building and learning daily.
Moreover, the tips on job searching and phase three have given me a lot of support and optimism for the job hunt.
If you're looking to change your career and change your life I feel like this is a great first step and if you can take the daytime cohort I highly recommend Dani as an instructor, she is a fantastic teacher. -
Anonymous
Very pleased with my experience
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First and foremost, I'd like to commend the teaching, job support, ad administrative staff on their dedication to making sure students succeed. They are all genuinely invested in making Actualize a successful platform for turning individuals with minimal or no coding experience into developers with the skillset to succeed in an entry-level developer position. In terms of content, the curriculum is predominantly focused on back-end technologies, particularly Rails. Please be advised of this if you are more interested in learning front-end. I feel fortunate to have experienced the program and wish you luck in your coding pursuits!
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Anonymous
Great Learning Experience
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The structure of this bootcamp is not your typical class. The curriculum is fast-paced and dense. Always follow the two-week rule to review concepts you learn each day. I had no coding experience coming into this bootcamp. I feel solidly prepared to tackle new coding languages and technologies now that I've been trained to Think Like an Engineer. Take a leap of faith and join this bootcamp if you want explore a growing and challenging, but rewarding industry.
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Anonymous
Great Experience
It was easy to stay motivated because we were all in a video conference meaning we all saw each others faces. The instructor was amazing and had one on one sessions with each member of the cohort. He even stayed after class on a daily basis to help people out.
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Anonymous
Full stack class
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Brian is great, Overall class went really well. lot's of support and easy to apply all the technologies they are teaching to work. All tools are in trend and commonly used in tech market.
At first I joined by recommendation but I stayed and happily gratuated because of Brian only, I am not able to find the right words to talk about his patience, knowledge, help and being available for us all the time.
TA's Cory and Josh did the best too, they are great helped us in every stage and been available all the time.
I recommend Acualize to everyone who wanna be a good developer, however the Job support is not as other bootcamps, I am sure they are working on it and it will improve till next Cohort.
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Anonymous
Great Experience
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Actualize was an incredible experience. I was interested in switching careers and recalled Actualize from several years ago. The instruction is clear without too much hand holding. From week 1, we were writing code and learning more than we even realized at the time. The program definitely packs a lot into a short time period but I would highly recommend it to someone either looking to complement their current skill set or switch careers. Grads stick around and both the TAs and instructors are very approachable if you ever have any questions. Great experience and would highly recommend.
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Anonymous
Actualize Review - 2019
Actualize was a great experience and Brian was a phenomenal instructor. I loved it so much that I wish it went longer.
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Anonymous
Coding Bootcamp Experience
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I chose Actualize because it was the only bootcamp that offered an "online live" class. I was able to do the class at home or wherever I was and it was a real class with people and a teacher who actually knows how to teach. The experience overall was great. The teacher and the TAs were so helpful in breaking down concepts and Actualize has a month of prework to teach you the basics of development before you jump in and start learning frameworks. I'd recommend Actualize to anyone who wants to start a web development career.
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Anonymous
Actualize
The above bootcamp is an excellent coding bootcamp where you get the chance to learn and execute with the basic fundamentals of coding (software) and web (software) development. Its very intellectually based; be ready to work hard and schedule days around coding Rails and JS.
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Anonymous
One of a kind
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Once I decided to make a career change, I took my time trying to find a bootcamp that would really teach me how to code. I found Actualize and sat in on a class, Peter's energetic but relaxed and fun style was exactly what I was looking for. I cannot believe that, I, someone who did not know a line of code, was actually able to build an app from scratch. Peter and the Actualize team were absolutely amazing. I am so glad I found them and am looking forward to working as a web developer.
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Anonymous
10/10 Would Recommend!
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I am so happy to have found Actualize when I did! It allowed me to have the perfect balance of learning to become a developer while being able to keep my full time job. Coming from having zero experience, this bootcamp definitely understood how to cater to that and helping me feel comfortable learning something so new. The instructors and TAs are amazing and super personable. I would definitely recommend Actulalize to anyone who is interested in becoming a software developer!
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Anonymous
Incredible Experience
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Actualize was an amazing bootcamp to choose. People of all experience levels can join Actualize. Josh, my cohort's instructor, is not only an incredible teacher and extremely knowledgeable, but also has industry experience and is able to give great practical advice when it comes to a software engineering career search.
Actualize also has a dedicated "job hacking" program which places emphasis on building habits to land your first coding job. Lisa, the program's head, is a great listener and is always willing to help in the job search process.
I would recommend Actualize to anyone considering joining a bootcamp.
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Anonymous
Great Experience
I attended the 13 week course, it starts off a little overwhelming but as the weeks go on it became more fun to code and I am glad I took the chance with Actualize.
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Anonymous
Account from Zero coding experience
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I went into this course with zero coding experience. I was a Film & Media arts student that was struggling to find a niche in my field, so I decided to try a career change, and I took a delve into Actualize. It was an amazing experience, as an individual with no coding experience I was very nervous about how I would keep up with some of the other students, but the first month was dedicated to prework. The prework caught me up to speed and I felt comfortable being in the coding environment afterwards. After that the class, I would say, was set at a great pace. You come to class and learn new things, apply them, then come back the next day and do it again! I don’t know if I have ever learned so much in a 3 month span. The environment was very comfortable as well, one of my favorite parts of the class was when we all split up to work on our capstones and everyone is working hard but we still get the opportunity to take short breaks and check on everyone else’s projects and see what they’re up to and encourage them. To say I only learned from the instructor would be false, I continued to learn from the TAs as well as learned loads just from the other students taking the class. All-in-all I would definitely recommend Actualize to someone that has never coded before, or has little experience in coding. Someone that had a good baseline of coding knowledge would definitely learn a lot on how to implement that knowledge as well!
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Anonymous
Fall Evening Session - 2018
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What's up fellow Course Reporters!
I am here to tell you about my experience at Actualize. In short, fantastic. Great teacher, assistants, and overall community environment. Would recommend 10/10.
I will mention however, if you are not determined and completely focused on these 12 weeks of your life then it will be a waist. Coming into this program I new that I would be sacrificing a social life, sleep, and many other things get the most out of this class. I took on this challenge while maintaining my full-time job. I am not saying this to gas myself up by anymeans, but to ensure you that it can be done. This balance was not easy and I was dreaming in code almost everynight, but that is not a bad thing by any means. I would also like to take the time to review my instructor Peter Jang. MAJOR SHOUTS OUT. Absolute animal behind the computer. I learned more in his lectures than any single lecture i suffered through at a university. He makes learning easy, insteresting, and fun. He is the driving force behind my incredible experience at Actualize.
Hopefully this review helps!
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Anonymous
Fall/Winter Evening 2018
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I graduated from Actualize in Chicago in December 2018. My experience was excellent. The course was structured very thoughtfully and thoroughly. The head instructor was my teacher and he was excellent. He always made the material interesting and interactive. It is a bootcamp. The hours are long and you must put in the work to achieve what you want out of it, but Actualize is totally worth it if you as an individual are willing to put the time in.
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Anonymous
Actualize Review
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I would highly recommend anyone to commit to an Actualize course who has a goal of becoming a full-stack software engineer. After researching several different bootcamps I made the decision to attend the Actualize bootcamp and it was absolutely the right decision for me. The instructors are excellent educators. Their teaching methods, support, and guidance are superior and allow students to be successful throughout the entire course. This course is not only phenomenal for the skills that are developed in programming but the career advice and support that leads students to being successful in finding a job.
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Anonymous
Amazing Experience!
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When I made the decision to pursue a path in coding, I did extensive research on which program would be the best fit for me. Actualize checked all the boxes in that it was part-time (I couldn't commit to a full-time program) and because the program focuses on teaching first - this was different than any other program I was considering.
From prework through the intensive 12-weeks of live class, I felt supported by my instructors throughout. I can't say enough great things about Brian and how patient and supportive he was with me and my classmates when there were concepts we didn't fully understand.
This experience has taught me a lot about myself and I am amazed with how much I have learned and have achieved. I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in tech.
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Anonymous
Overall Great Bootcamp
Great instrutors that are incredibly knowledgeable, a very cool space to work and learn, and job support beyond the instruction. There is not much more I could have wanted out of a bootcamp and believe taking this class was one of the best decisions I've made.
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Anonymous
I can't believe how much I learned!!
There were some nights I had to keep a bottle of Excedrin within reach due to the bombardment of information, but it was all worth it. It's hard to realize how much you learned until you think back to how long things used to take you, and suddenly you can whip through them without a second thought. Very glad I took this class!
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Anonymous
Good fit for me
Actualize drew me in because of the technologies they were teaching and the hours the course takes place.
I kept a full time job and attended the online bootcamp during nights and weekends.
The 'online' portion of the class is well done (everyone jumps in a teleconference meeting with webcams and screen sharing).
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Anonymous
Game Changer
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I chose to go to Actualize because I wanted to get a job as a programmer. My instructor (Peter Jang) was super knowledgable and actually has a background in teaching! I went from knowing nothing about code to being able to build my own working app from scratch! Everything taught during the course is highly applicable and is taught in a way that is easy to digest. It was also part-time, so I was able to keep working full-time to support myself. I would definitely recommend Actualize to anyone interested in trying to become a programmer. I really believe that programming is the future and this is a great way to break into the field.
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Anonymous
My experience
I had an awesome experience at Actualize. I had a very little experience coming into the Bootcamp. I had a very helpful instructor and help me through the Bootcamp and helped me become a very skilled developer.