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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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  • Marcus
    Marcus
    Graduate • Web Development • Online
    Dec 21, 2018
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    Actualize your dreams

    I took the Actualize course coming from a background in neurobiology and physiology with no background to speak of in coding. I had always dreamed of learning how to code and changing my career course but I was nervous about investing time and money in a bootcamp. I picked actualize because it covered not only the learning elements of web development but also how to get a job in this field that was foreign to me. 

    My experience with the course was positive and challenging. I real...

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  • Joe
    Joe
    Student • Web Development • Online
    Dec 21, 2018
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    Actualize Coding Bootcamp

    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 experienc...

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  • Andrew Byrnes
    Andrew Byrnes
    Manager Support Systems and Analytics • Student • Web Development • Chicago
    Nov 17, 2018
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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...

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  • Scott
    Scott
    Graduate • Chicago
    Nov 17, 2018
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    Solid Fundamentals

    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 t...
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  • Karim
    Karim
    Graduate • Student • Web Development • Chicago
    Nov 17, 2018
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    The Best Around

    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 ...

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  • Jyothi
    Jyothi
    Student • Chicago
    Nov 17, 2018
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    Actualize Review

    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
    Francisco Gonzalez
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Nov 17, 2018
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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
    Joseph
    Graduate • Web Development • Online
    Nov 16, 2018
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    Actualize | Anyone Can Learn To Code

    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 issue...

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  • Michael Henze
    Michael Henze
    Graduate • Web Development • Online
    Nov 16, 2018
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    Actualize Bootcamp AMAZING!!!!

    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 t...

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  • David
    David
    N/A • Student • Web Development • Online
    Nov 16, 2018
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    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
    Kelly
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Sep 07, 2018
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    Worth Moving to Chicago For!

    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 bootcamp...

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  • Heather Cleland
    Heather Cleland
    Student • Web Development • Online
    Sep 07, 2018
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    Actualize Online

    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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Actualize Alumni Reviews Summary

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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?

Right now, it doesn't look like Actualize offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that 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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