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Actualize

Average Rating4.93
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Actualize is an online software engineering bootcamp based in Chicago that offers part-time and full-time bootcamp options. Instructors with professional educational experience teach students full stack web development including Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, VueJS, SQL, and Git. The Online Live classes are conducted in real time with video conferencing. Actualize has a deeply integrated “Job Hacking” curriculum focused on the personal branding and networking skills necessa...
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  • Brian
    Brian
    Graduate • Web Development • Online
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    Jul 15, 2022
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    This is a big decision. I hope this helps.

    I am writing as the oldest member of my cohort, and I'm pivoting away from a 20 year career in entertainment.
    The pandemic left my industry closed for 18 months, and I discovered an interest in programming. I was determined to become a programmer by myself, self-taught, and that should be enough to maybe get an entry-level job, so I joined Codecademy.
    For the next 8 months, I spent 6 days a week, 1.5 hours a day, not trying to just complete the courses, but to digest them and take ...
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  • Caitlyn
    Caitlyn
    Graduate • Web Development • Online
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    Jul 15, 2022
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    Amazing program & instructors

    I absolutely loved my time at Actualize. All of the instructors are knowledgable and extremely willing to help. I chose to attend Actualize because it seemed to be a bootcamp that focused more on teaching you how to learn code rather than teaching you code. I feel like even though I've just started, I already know infinitely more than I did 12 weeks ago. I'm excited to continue learning and pursuing this career!  
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  • Evan
    Evan
    Graduate • Web Development • Online
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    May 20, 2022
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    Here to Support Your Success

    Actualize is one bootcamp among many with ostensibly comparable curricula. The course currently focuses on Ruby on Rails for backend and Vue.js (Vue 3) for frontend development, though they're always making tweaks and updates to stay current. It's organized very rationally into three sections: pre-work, live instruction, and the job search. Live instruction is typically the 'meat' of what people are looking for in coding bootcamp, often giving less consideration to incoming skill level o...
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  • Brittney
    Brittney
    Graduate • Web Development • Online
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    May 20, 2022
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    Software Development Student

    I chose Actualize because they emphasized long-term learning over teaching too many technologies in the short term. I'm leaving the bootcamp with strong foundational knowledge I can use to learn new technologies independently. I found that to be a lot more valuable than getting exposed to too many things and not understanding how to continue learning independently post-bootcamp. Our instructor also took the time to gauge how we were feeling about certain topics and would spend an extra d...
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  • Davis Peck
    Davis Peck
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Web Development • Online
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    May 20, 2022
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    Great Experience

    This Actualize Bootcamp is a great way to get your foot into the door for web developing jobs. I took the class with very little experience, and with the help of my teacher and career advisor, I am more confident than ever in this field and companies are noticing me more than ever. 
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  • Brandon Lin
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
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    May 20, 2022
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    Post-graduation review

    For anyone on the fence - let this be the sign that you should do it. It is amazing how much you can accomplish in a few short months. 

    I thought about attending a bootcamp for a few years, and over that time considered a number of bootcamps that operate in Chicago. Going in, my criteria were:
    - Able to attend in person
    - Full time
    - Focus on a single stack of technologies due to the short duration of a bootcamp

    Quite a few bootcamps met these criteria. COVID restr...
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  • Sam
    Graduate • Web Development • Online
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    May 20, 2022
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    Certificate in Full Stack Web Development (Student

    For me, where I am in my life (career pivot, woman, parent, eager to learn and grow), this was absolutely the right decision--no question. And no question that this was the right place to do it. They have their shit together, they are not a scam, and it's a great place to go through a hard, huge thing. For me, this was more than just learning coding. It was learning how I learn, and fighting back against some shitty, mean-ass voices inside my own head that have lived there for t...
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  • Hector Nuno
    Hector Nuno
    Student • Web Development • Online
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    May 20, 2022
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    I chose this bootcamp because they were the only bootcamp that I found that had live instruction. This made a huge difference because I learn better when I have someone demonstrating things to me instead of just following instructions or doing just assignments. I like having that feedback, especially when I learn something completely new. I thought it was a great experience, I liked that we actually got to code with our instructor as she was demoing. I would recommend this bootcamp to pe...
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  • Vicencio Mendez
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
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    May 20, 2022
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    Amazing Experience

    I was referred to this Bootcamp by two former Actualize alumni and the only thing I regret was not joining sooner! My experience and the curriculum were superb! I couldn't imagine learning this much in such a short time. All the instructors were phenomenal, Kevin in prework, Katherine as the lead instructor, and the TAs.All were always more than willing to help and go over anything you were stuck on. It doesn't stop there, Lisa in career services has been super helpful in my job search. ...
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  • Matthew Katz
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
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    May 20, 2022
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    My Experience at Actualize

    Actualize was an amazing experience where you learn so much in such a short period of time. The program starts with a month of pre-work where you learn the fundamentals of coding syntax and data types, then from there you start the 3 months of live instruction where you learn to create full stack applications. They do a great job teaching you lots of complex concepts, in their entirety, quickly and effectively. The curriculum is excellent and my instructor was a really great teacher as w...
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  • Daniel Ibrag
    Daniel Ibrag
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
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    May 19, 2022
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    Bootcamp Grad

    Overall it was a great experience, the online course was fantastic. Originally i had an expectation that the online course would be half baked and feel a bit experimental but that was not the case at all. Its hard not to recommend this bootcamp to anybody who i know that would be interested in a career as a software developer! 
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  • Michael Beard
    Graduate • Web Development • Online
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    May 19, 2022
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    Such a Great Course!

    I came to Actualize after reading many, many course reviews. A friend of mine is an Actualize Alum, and he recommended it highly. I will say if you're looking for something to help you start a new career in software development, this is definitely worth the money and the time. Knowledgable staff, and so helpful with learning to learn to code, and figuring out what comes next.
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Actualize Alumni Reviews Summary

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4.9
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5.0
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4.9
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4.8
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FAQs

How much does Actualize cost?

Actualize costs around $16,900.

What courses does Actualize teach?

Actualize offers courses like Web Development.

Where does Actualize have campuses?

Actualize has in-person campuses in Chicago. Actualize also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Is Actualize worth it?

Actualize hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 577 Actualize alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Actualize on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Actualize legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 577 Actualize alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Actualize and rate their overall experience a 4.93 out of 5.

Does Actualize offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

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You can read 577 reviews of Actualize on Course Report! Actualize alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Actualize and rate their overall experience a 4.93 out of 5.

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