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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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  • Carlos
    Carlos
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Jul 22, 2017
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    Loved it!

    After my IT career started to plateau, I started looking around for resources that might help me get my carreer to the next level. I came into Actualize to learn how to create web-apps and to learn Rails, but came out with much, much more!

    One of the most important takeaways was importance of planning for a project before putting down the first line of code. I may not have understood why I was doing that when I was planning my capstone, but it all came together in the end. H...

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  • Karol Gurba
    Karol Gurba
    Web Developer • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Jul 22, 2017
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    Great Bootcamp

    Going into this program, I only had about a month of coding experince so I wasn't sure how well I was going to perform. The 4 weeks of pre-work definetly helped me get into ruby and it made me feel more prepared to start learning the more complex aspects of ruby. The 12 weeks of in-class learning were great, I learned so much more than I thought and at the end of the program I was able to build a full web app. I would definetly recoomend this program to people who want to get into a career...

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  • Karen Liu
    Karen Liu
    Software Engineer/Full-stack web-developer • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Jul 20, 2017
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    Best bootcamp in the country

    Thanks to Actualize, I'm now a software engineer.

    And I'm not the only one. Everyone in my cohort who went for a new job got one. And that is pretty much the case in every cohort before and after mine as well.

    I have so many good things to say about the bootcamp and the company as a whole, that I don't know where to start. I'll  explain my background and how I found/decided on Actualize, and then break my review down into four categories:...

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  • JC
    JC
    Support Engineer • Student • Web Development • Chicago
    Jul 13, 2017
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    Life Changing Experience

    Attending Actualize literally changed my life. I had been stuck in a dead end job for years and was just going through the motions. I was searching for a change and a family member in the tech industry suggested that coding may be something that would interest me. I took some online courses and found that I really enjoyed it! The only problem was that I could only take myself so far and felt I needed some hands on instruction. My research led me to coding bootcamps but I was discouraged be...

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  • Derek
    Derek
    Quality Assurance Analyst • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Jul 01, 2017
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    Perfect bootcamp to take and still work full time

    I absolutely 100% endorse Actualize and the opportunities they afford potential future programmers.

    The two things that initially drew me to Acutalize were the fact that I didn't have to quit my regular job and the apprenticeship program.

    The bootcamp runs monday thru thursdays 6:00 - 9:30 and Sundays 9-5. This fits in perfectly with my work schedule.

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  • Chris
    Chris
    Developer • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Jun 30, 2017
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    Changed my life

    Attending Actualize was the best career decision I ever made.

    Prior to the boot camp, I was unhappy with my job and felt stuck. I'd always wanted to be a developer, but my coding experience was extremely limited and I wasn't sure I would have what it takes. Actualize gave me the technical foundation to successfully pivot into a fulfilling career in development.   Attending Actualize means joining a great commun...
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  • Dan
    Dan
    Web Developer • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Jun 30, 2017
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    Great Experience

    ACTLC (Actualize) is a great program. I enrolled looking to make a career change, and I was able to make a financially lateral move to an entry level tech position from a field where I had more than 10 years experience. I chose ACLTC because of its friendly reputation and the ability for me to maintain a full time job. It wasn't easy, but but it was fun. The teacher of my cohort was great, but it's really the extended family of ACLTC the made the difference. There were always lots of...

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  • Amy
    Amy
    Application Engineer • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Jun 30, 2017
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    The best decision I've ever made

    I had dabbled in web development since I was a kid and enjoyed it, but I always thought that you needed a computer science degree to become a developer. When I heard about coding bootcamps, I was initially skeptical. My main hesitation before deciding to attend a bootcamp was whether an instructor could effectively impart enough knowledge for someone to change careers and become a developer in only a few months. My worries were alleviated after I learned about how Actualize spe...

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  • Ben
    Ben
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    May 16, 2017
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    Excellent experience

    I attended the Actualize coding bootcamp in early 2017.  The part time structure made it perfect for me as I worked a full time job during the course of the bootcamp.  After sitting in on a class and meeting an instructor it was an easy decision to apply to Actualize.  The instructor did a great job keeping us engaged even late into the evening after a long week.  Actualize really gives you the tools to continue your education after you have completed the course.  ...

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  • Andrealiz Afable
    Andrealiz Afable
    Full Stack Web Developer • Graduate • Web Development • San Francisco
    May 05, 2017
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    Worthy Coding School

    Before coming to Actualize, I studied Psychology and Spanish in San Diego State University, and I was on track for a career as a social service professional. I also have a knack for implementing new ideas, and startups fascinated me during that time. I didn't pay attention to it much as I was busy pursuing my degrees then. I held a Public Relations Manager position at a startup during my last semester in college, but left because I was moving back to San Francisco Bay Area. 

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  • Zeina
    Zeina
    Front-end web developer • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Mar 22, 2017
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    Equipped to change careers

     I was a newspaper designer. I had studied journalism and in grad school focused on the design aspect of journalism. During college, however, I started learning HTML and CSS by taking an intro class and ended up designing sites as a hobby, so I had some experience coding and learning things by myself.   Actualize (or Anyone Can Learn to Code, as it was called), allowed me to change my career for the better. There is no way I would have been able to learn all I...
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  • Will
    Will
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Mar 20, 2017
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    Actualize

    I went to college at Indiana University for a double major in Telecommunications and Communications & Culture (basically film and media studies). After graduating, I got hired at GP Strategies, a learning solutions provider. They make training materials for other companies. I was a Content Developer, which involved a lot of proofreading and organizing content from clients into specific templates and formats. I started teaching myself to code through online tutorials about a year ...

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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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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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