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Hello, my name is Isaac. I attend Coding Dojo in Feb 2018, graduated in May. I am here to share with you my experience at Coding Dojo.
Choosing a Bootcamp:
Quitting my previous career and going to coding bootcamp was a very big decision for me, I know it was the turning point in my career, even in my life. I was taking this move very seriously. The first question was which bootcamp should I chose.
I believe if you did any research at all, you...
Hello, my name is Isaac. I attend Coding Dojo in Feb 2018, graduated in May. I am here to share with you my experience at Coding Dojo.
Choosing a Bootcamp:
Quitting my previous career and going to coding bootcamp was a very big decision for me, I know it was the turning point in my career, even in my life. I was taking this move very seriously. The first question was which bootcamp should I chose.
I believe if you did any research at all, you already know Coding Dojo’s curriculums, offering three different stacks, allowing you to work in different languages. I don’t have to share things you already know, I just want to share with you my experience on choosing bootcamp.
I spent lots of time researching, comparing bootcamps and attending a few bootcamps’ open houses. I have to say Coding Dojo’s open house gave me the best impression, not because they provided very delicious sandwiches during the event, but most importantly, I had some very good conversations with the instructors and career advisor. Moreover, I even talked to the students directly, asked them about the studying experiences. Almost every student was very enthusiastic, they shared with me their backgrounds, their projects, why they attend a bootcamp and what they had learned and etc. I felt a very motivated, positive, friendly and energetic atmosphere.
I also have many IT friends from Silicon Valley because I went to college in the Bay Area. I asked them about coding bootcamp, I felt Coding Dojo has a good reputation. Most of my friends are recommending Dojo, some of them even had colleagues that were Coding Dojo graduates.
In terminus of tuition, I don't Coding Dojo’s is the most expensive bootcamp. Actually, after my research and comparison, I felt all bootcamp tuition is not much different from each other, they are all in the same range. When I applied Coding Dojo, there were different scholarships opportunities. I applied one called “Career Change Scholarships” (sth like this) and I got approved. There was also an early enrollment discount. So, I think I saved almost 2k in total. (Yeah~~~)
Bootcamp market is very competitive nowadays I guess. There are more and more bootcamps now than before. I believe most bootcamp are teaching students great skills. However, I think the most important factor is ourselves. Success requires hard work, otherwise, even attending the best bootcamp (if there is one) will NOT make anyone success.
My Experience at Coding Dojo:
It has been a year and a half since my graduation, I miss my study at Coding Dojo a lot. I had some very good time and learned lots of incrediable skills that are still benefiting me at my work. I am still connected to some of my cohort mates because we became good friends.
The daily study is pretty intense and the pace is fast, but it is totally acceptable. There were group algorithms work every morning, then followed by morning lecture, the instructor will lecture on the new concept. There was afternoon lecture in most days. Where the instructor will go over some of the challenging assignments to make sure everyone is understanding the concept. The rest of the day, we were studying on the platform. (The platform is very well designed I think, I even subscribed the whole year alumni pass after my graduation.) There are readings and videos supporting students to understand the knowledge, as well as assignments to practice. Every day, we had our end of day goal (EOD), in order to achieve the EOD, it required hard work. My advice to you, work hard, be focused, do NOT waste time, finish all the lectures and assignment and keep up the pace. This is very important!!!
After each stack, we will have the exam. Taking the exam is NOT mandatory or required. Students are allowed to postpone the exam if not ready. The exam result is not going to affect anything. However, just from my personal opinion, I highly recommend to take the exam and get a good result. It proves that you have learned and mastered the knowledge you learned from bootcamp. Falling to pass the bootcamp exam is NOT a good evidence to prove that you are qualified for a professional developers’ job. (Well, if your goals are not to be a professional developer/engineer, please disregard my words. ) We have time to work on group projects after the exam. The project is basically whatever you want to build. Normally students can come up with very brilliant ideas and develop some amazing projects. Some people say projects are more important than exams. I personally think they are equally important. Getting black belts (Grade A) from all exams could make you stand out on your resume. You can prove that you are a top student from your bootcamp and you are ready and qualified for the professional career.
Like I said previously, Coding Dojo provides a very energetic, motivated, positive and friendly study environment. Instructors are answering questions patiently at any time. My cohort mates are looking out for each other, we help each other, we learn and grow together. Even though the study path wasn’t easy, but it was full of fun.
Job hunting experience:
Now, I am a full-time software developer working at an awesome IT company in Orange County, CA. I love my job, I love development work.
Job hunting could be very stressful. Coding Dojo offers two weeks of career training. There will be resume evaluation, technical interview questions, interview skills training, mock-up interview and etc. The career advisor will share all possible hiring leads. The training session could be very helpful.
No bootcamp can guarantee any job. Someone can get very lucky, some are not. I know some graduates from my previous cohort got hired from good companies right after their graduation. However, some super smart graduates have to wait for their offers. Job hunting is NOT easy. I started my job hunting in early September and received my offer two months later. During that time, I went to many job fairs, applied average 30 - 40 jobs per week, complete my online profile on many job searching sites. I have also finished a few cool projects which I always show to my interviewer during interviews. Again, job hunting is NOT easy, You have to be positive, confident, motivated, full of hope and eager for success.
Conclusion:
I think I made a good decision of going to coding bootcamp, I love my job. I am happy.
Sarah of Coding Dojo
Alumni Relations
Sep 06, 2023
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Full-time apprenticeship, internship or contract position | N/A |
Short-term contract, part-time position, freelance | N/A |
Employed out-of-field | N/A |
How much does Coding Dojo cost?
Coding Dojo costs around $16,995. On the lower end, some Coding Dojo courses like Software Development Online Part-Time Accelerated cost $9,995.
What courses does Coding Dojo teach?
Coding Dojo offers courses like Cybersecurity Online Part-Time Bootcamp, Data Science & Machine Learning Online Part-Time Bootcamp, Data Science & Visualization Part-Time Online Bootcamp, Software Development Online Full-Time and 2 more.
Where does Coding Dojo have campuses?
Coding Dojo teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Coding Dojo worth it?
The data says yes! In 2019, Coding Dojo reported a 80% graduation rate, a median salary of $72,048, and N/A of Coding Dojo alumni are employed.
Is Coding Dojo legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 627 Coding Dojo alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Coding Dojo and rate their overall experience a 4.39 out of 5.
Does Coding Dojo offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
Right now, it doesn't look like Coding Dojo 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.
Can I read Coding Dojo reviews?
You can read 627 reviews of Coding Dojo on Course Report! Coding Dojo alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Coding Dojo and rate their overall experience a 4.39 out of 5.
Is Coding Dojo accredited?
No
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