I just completed the Full Time Full Stack Web Development Course. Overall it was great and look forward to sharing positive news once I get a job post-graduation!

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Jacob (our main instructor) and Esterling were great, their enthusiasm for teaching made the whole program better.

But my feelings were soured when I ran into various issues. First with the one-on-one tutoring. My first request for a new tutor was granted, but the second request for a new tutor was met with heavy pushback. I received the first bit from the tutoring manager, then from Trilogy's tutoring director, but the most disappointing way that Trilogy's "Student Success Manager" asked me for a long-winded explanation of why I wanted a new tutor. Once I satisfied that I am glad that my third tutor was quite helpful.

Next I would have liked to know that six to seven weeks after graduation, there is a good chance that only one or two from the cohort will have landed full time jobs, and not $100K/year jobs either. That's what happened for us, despite most of us applying to 10-50 jobs per week. Three of our 21-strong cohort did not meet the requirements for graduation, either. My main suggestion is that there be a career session IN CLASS, maybe on the last day, after graduation, setting expectations. The sales and pre-camp expectations are nowhere close to reality.

My words so far do not reflect my rating. I am a confident JavaScript programmer today, thanks to Jacob, Esterling, the two TAs, and my great tutor Julia. I know I will find a job soon, and I look forward to applying the fundamentals I was taught. I just wished that in this best-in-50-years economy would be more receptive to graduates.

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I am a graduate from the first graduating Ga Coding Bootcamp class (Sav Campus). Highly recomment this course. I am a self taught developer, I did not graduate with a CS or IS degree, but I've been programming ever since I left college 5 years ago. And this was a great way for me to sit in an academic environment and learn terminology and develop a better understanding of why things worked a certain way. You also, have unlimited resources and experienced teachers that are willing to help you. We covered serveral programming languages during the 6 months, as well as learning how to program for the back-end. I work fulltime as a web application developer and i'm a mom and I live about 45 minutes from SAV. So if you are worried about dedicating enough time, you can do it, because I did and its worth it. Its been about a year and a half since I took this course, which means it has more than likely evolved since I went through, and I still refer back to my homework and use the lessons that I learned. I would defintely take another coding course if one ever comes available.

One tip create back ups of your backs ups! 

Since everyone wants to hear a con i'm going to give you one. 

• Before leaving the class make sure you know how to go live with a application for the real world. We did a lot of stuff locally and published to heroku to present. But majority of the time, (outside of this class) you are going to have a web hosting provider with a shared server or VPS, make sure you learn how to package of an application and deploy. And deciding on what kind of web hosting account to deploy your application that supports your programming language. This is what I struggled with the most after the class. Its was like hey I can build these great applications, but how do I publish them to an assigned domain name.

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I loved the class.  My professor, Hannah, was excellent, as were the TA's.  

I can't say enough good things about my experience.  It was the hardest class I've ever taken, but also the most rewarding.  

I only wish that finding a job with just 6 months of bootcamp experience was easier.  Be prepared to spend a significant amount of time post bootcamp adding to your portfolio and finding ways to get experience that might find you a job. Career services is very good, but they are not miracle workers.

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Jacob Lamont, the lead instructor, is an extremely knowledgeable and patient teacher. I got good support from the teaching assistants and the course was both challenging and well rounded. I highly recommended this bootcamp.

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This boot camp helped with a very much needed push in the right direction, the instruction and help is very good along the way. Its not an easy program even for seasoned developers, and I believe that speaks volumes to the quality of the material that one would learn should they join this program. 

I believe the phrase garbage in garbage out goes with anything that involves putting in effort, so put in 110% and you'll double your return.

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We learned about the MERN stack (just stating in case the curriculum ever changes). If you're looking to take a course and just get handed a job at the end, don't take this class. This course covers a ton of information very quickly and despite effort from the instructors you will not be spoon fed. You have to put in a ton of effort both outside and inside the course. It'll be tough, and even when the course is over you need to continue to put in time to learn a lot of computer science basics as well as apply to jobs. If you're willing to put in the effort, this course is a great starting point and will allow you to learn code in a friendly yet challenging setting.

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I did a lot of research before deciding on a boot camp and finsally decided on GA Tech's. 

Having done my research, I definitely went into this expecting to be challenged, frustrated and exhausted. Man, was I right! I packed an insane amount of information into my head during the program and was completely amazed by just how much I learned, A big part of which was just how much I had left to learn.

Thankfully the program is really focused on teaching you how to learn code, where to find answers when you need them, and (most importantly) how to think like a developer. Just be prepared to put in the hours!!

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Review: This program was so much more than just an certificate, I am very grateful for all that I've had the opportunity to be part of. Georgia Institute of Technology is without a doubt one of the world's greatest institutions, so a certificate with thier stamp of approval is a no brainer investment! Overall the program was very challenging although the rewards are limitless. I would highly recommend the full stack flex program to anyone looking to advance their career or simply get thier foot in the door to a very hot industry! 

Results: As an alumni I've recieved tons of hits from recruiters and three offer letters to date, all just 3 weeks after graduation. In addition to this I'm equipped with the needed foundation to confidently advance my career in many directions and I've also picked up a few cool startup ideas! 

Tips:  Lets face it, as anything worth having in life this will not be easy! Do not make the misconception that simply completing the bootcamp will get you a job, as once the program is over is when the real work begins! You will be given a strong foundation the tools needed to succeed, from there the choice is yours as to continue to push to learn, stay active, and network.

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I had no prior coding experience and was trying for a full blown career change and it worked out great! I got a great job as a full time developer as a direct result of my experience in the boot camp. It was definitely a challenging experience and not to be taken lightly, but if you're determined to make it work you'll do great. Listen to your instructors advice, trust the process, get to know your classmates, take advantage of career services, and don't give up!

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This course is excellent. The curriculum is well paced and challenging enough to force you to figure things out on your own and help you develop skills to critically think through problems. However, don't think that the career services will find you a job. At best they can introduce you to people but you've gotta be on that grind yourself. Overall I would reccomend this course to anyone willing to put the work in.

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I attended the part time bootcamp from April 2017 through October 2017.  After an interesting career path, I found myself in IT (chased medicine, worked in International Business and Education).  I wanted to do more than just troubleshoot a problem and then hand the logs off to the vendor, so I looked at development.  After a few failed attempts to teach myself I decided to look into a bootcamp.

I chose Georgia Tech's program becaue at the time, it was one of the only one's offering a comprehensive part-time program and I couldn't afford to leave my job.  Additionally, I'm a Georgia Tech alum so that the school would attach its name to a program stood out to me.

I feel the program adequately covered the material needed to work with the MERN stack.  Also, the staff express the importance of continuous learning.  You'll come out with an understanding of how the tools work, but since tech is constantly changing, you'll also learn how to keep up.

Side Note: I felt confident enough it what I've learned to come back is a TA for the course.

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I attended the Part-Time Full stack Coding Boot Camp last year and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made in my career. The course was very thought out and they made sure that you had all of the resources needed to be successful. Career services helped a lot when sprucing up your resume, cover letters, etc. It has grown me not only personally, but professionally. 

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I attended the 24 week part-time program, and subsequently TA'd for both a part-time cohort and a full-time cohort. While all academic programs of this nature are going to have hiccups and kinks, I can't say enough good about GA Tech's attempts to correct the minor setbacks. The Student Success Manager makes a HUGE difference in the experience of not only the students, but the educational staff as well. I will never regret having attended, and will forever be thankful for the opportunity to come back and reinforce what I learned by helping the next round of students.

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This program was an integral part of me changing careers. The curriculum was very well thought out. The instructors were experienced and helpful. The career services did much to assist me in finding a position post graduation. This program absolutely accelerated my learning and helped me develop a very strong foundation of knowledge around Full Stack Web Development. 

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This course allowed me to better understand the application used on a daily basis. I built a strong background learning how to install and configure computers and with this program I now understand how they all work. I was nervous at first, but the instructors were all great and I do not regret my decision. The Career advisors could do a little better with students and properly assiting them but again the program itself will alone help you. Building and creating are both ways to not only explore information but to instill real world applications that showcase and are used on a glabal scale, which is pretty amazing considering. Great overall experience. 

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