GW Boot Camps Reviews
Page 2
-
Adam
GW Cyber Security Bootcamp
Read more Read less of Adam's review
I am an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with over 20 years experience designing, supporting, and troubleshooting end-to-end infrastructure solutions. I saw the trend shifting in the technology field from Infrastructure to Cyber Security. In response, I engaged the proactive attitude of pursuing a Cyber Security Degree. I received a degree from bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security from the University of Phoenix with extra honors. When I did my first incident response in mitigating a ransomware attack at my organization, I realized how little I knew.
Obtaining the degree from UoP was good in that I understood the theory of Cyber Security; however, I had little practical knowledge. The GW Cyber Security Bootcamp provided me with the practical tools I needed to succeed. I learned more during this bootcamp than I did throughout my entire degree at UoP.
My instructional team consisted of Gemini, Rashed, Christian, and Niya. All 4 of these individuals truly excelled beyond anyone’s expectations. They are a dream team made for success. Each of them went above and beyond to ensure that no-one-is-left-behind. They always stayed late to make sure the days lesson was fully understood. They always employed extra effort each day to ensure the class stayed focused and on track. They always provided meaningful feedback to ensure that you performed at your personal best.
In my mind, 5 stars is not enough for this team. The most amazing mark is that this is the first class for Rashed, Christian, and Niya. With little instructional experience, Rashed presented himself as a 20-year veteran. His knowledge of Cyber Security is always current and presented events to the class even before they hit the news mediums.
The knowledge I gained from this class has been tested and validated in both Penetration Testing and Digital Forensics. I’ve proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, that I can employ modern practices from the knowledge that I’ve gained from this course.
A special thank you goes out to Gemini, Rashed, Christian, and Niya!
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Jul 16, 2020
Way to go, Adam! We're happy to hear you chose our program to accelerate your technical skills and gain real-world experience. Our entire instructional team is truly passionate about enabling student success, so we're thrilled this resonated with you. We also have to agree that Gemini, Rashed, Christian, and Niya are all pretty fantastic. Congratulations on graduating, we truly appreciate your review! All the best as you continue moving forward. -
Liz Sacks
UX/UI Program
Read more Read less of Liz Sacks's review
The quality of GW's UX/UI program more than exceeded my expectations! Having an instructor who is also successfully working in the field, plus a TA that had fairly recently completed her own similar bootcamp program, they maintained focus on the tools and foundational learnings currently necessary to thrive in the field. Class was always challenging but in a positive way. Students were encouraged to go outside of their comfort zones. I certainly did and feel I achieved a level of growth that will help me better succeed. I always felt class was broken up really well into mixes of lecture, activities and work time. It always stayed engaging. I also appreciated how responsive everyone in the department has been whenever I need additional support. I highly recommend GW's UX/UI program to anyone wanting to get into the field and feel you couldn't have a better team leading the program.Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Jul 13, 2020
Amazing, Liz! We're thrilled the boot camp exceeded your expectations and that you had a positive student experience. We strive to foster a collaborative classroom environment, supporting learners throughout every step of the way. Congratulations on successfully completing the program and thank you for your review! We're rooting you on in all your future endeavors. -
Jake
Data Analytics Bootcamp
The instructional team was composed of industry professionals who were top-notch teachers. The curriculum was super relevant, and the hands-on, in-class environment was exactly what I was looking for - collaborative and engaging. They handled a smooth transition to an online format during the COVID-19 pandemic that was still supportive of students.Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Jun 11, 2020
Thank you, Jake! It's great to know you enjoyed your boot camp experience and felt supported by our entire instructional team. Our priority has always been to enable student success both inside and outside of the classroom, so we're thrilled you found the transition online to be seamless. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you all the best moving forward! -
John van Zalk
Best Coding Bootcamp Instructor Out There!
Read more Read less of John van Zalk's review
I started the 6 month GW Analytics Bootcamp in September, 2019. This is a part-time bootcamp with two classes after work and one on Saturday. Many comparable bootcamps like Flatiron and Galvanize are only full-time so one of the immeadiate benefits of GW's is getting to keep your job.
Obvisously, after working 8 hour days though, it is crucial to have an instructor with a lot of energy that can keep you going. Not only is my instructor at GW extremely passionate about teaching us, he actively changes the cirriculumn to provide us with the most sought after skills in the job market today.
I beleive that the curriculum is second to none. While Galvanize and Flatiron will prepare you to be a Data Scientist, the GW bootcamp will prepare you to be a Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Software Engineer and SQL developer.
And, GW's program is nearly half of the cost.
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Dec 20, 2019
We appreciate you sharing your program experience, John! We're thrilled you benefited from the boot camp's schedule and the support of our entire instructional team.
We realize that balancing a full-time job with the curriculum requires serious commitment, so we commend all your hard work. Congratulations on graduating, we're rooting you on as you continue forward! -
Melvin
My Story
Read more Read less of Melvin's review
My experience at George Washington’s (GW) Coding Boot Camp was both physically and mentally challenging. Despite not being an easy, I wouldn't trade my experience for the world, as I did not anticipate the skills acquired would be so rewarding. In-fact, towards the beginning of the course in March, I unexpectedly lost my mother. And tragically, a month later my aunt also passed, consequently contributing to financial hardships/ I struggled to manage the many educational and professional stressors, while simultaneously managing my personal pain from the loss and attempting to follow along with the course material. I wanted to quit! I even met with my Student Success Manager and expressed my desire to forfeit my tuition and end the course but our conversation convinced me to stay.
Soon after, I managed to change my perspective and decided to look at my situation from a more positive vantage point. It was challenging, but I had the support of the staff, instructor, and teaching assistants. They offered me a safe place to fail in the process of learning the rigorous course material. Although I did not easily retain certain concepts, the instructors encouraged me to "code like you code". These simple instructions helped me replace the self-imposed burden of perfection with a more positive outlook. Fail and learn but don't fail to learn, because failure yields the opportunity to learn something new.
GW’s Coding Boot Camp has changed my perspective of learning and has given me the platform to bring my ideas into reality. By exposing me to innovative dynamic technological concepts, my passion to create was renewed. I recommend this course for anyone looking for a career change or anyone willing to challenge themselves to learn industry-leading technologies, cutting-edge architectural concepts, general coding languages and best practices. Thank you! ~ Melvin MooreBoot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Oct 24, 2019
We truly appreciate you sharing your boot camp experience, Melvin! Our entire team is passionate about enabling student success, so we're glad to hear they wholeheartedly supported and encouraged you every step of the way, including through unexpected hardships. We couldn't agree more with your adage and are thrilled you continued forward with the program, renewing your passion to create. Congratulations on successfully graduating! We're confident you'll go on to achieve great things in the future with your newfound web development skills. -
Dmitri
Not worth it
Read more Read less of Dmitri's review
I didn’t want to write this review at first but then I thought it was necessary because it can help other people and because this place is overrated by fake good reviews or reviews by people who used to work here.
When the class started our instructor left after the first week. Then we got a new one who didn’t seem to be knowledgeable at all and was a really bad teacher who was only “reading” the code without explaining how it was written and how to write it. So the only help we would get was by Technical Assistants( who were really awesome guys).
Then in a month our instructor got fired. Then we got a new one once again who finally seemed to be an expert in the topic but unfortunately the course was almost over by that time already.
After the course ended we were supposed to get our certificates mailed to us but that never happened. We were never given them either. So in order to get mine I had to write constantly to Student Success Manager, Gemini S. who promised me to mail it herself and never did and blamed everything on GWU issues and kept lying to me about when it would be mailed or what’s happening with it( which is ridiculous and I can’t believe it myself still ). It’s been 4 months since graduation and me and other students still don’t have their certificates. After paying 11k$ for this course you expect the certificate to get delivered to you at least or be handed personally on the graduation day without having to chase it.
To sum everything up, I can say that I was very disappointed with GWU Coding Bootcamp overall because I thought that the name of this school at least means quality of education and work efficiency but that’s just a fancy name.
The course itself is very intense and 3 months is not enough to cover this giant amount of information especially with bad instructors. Be ready to study a lot on your own and get a huge amount of stress. Career services are somewhat helpful. Also don’t believe the person in charge of this course as things he told me to convince me to take it were not relevant to the reality ( the data about students after they graduate like their employment rates etc). Simply save your money and find same courses online.
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Oct 04, 2019
Thank you for your review, Dmitri. This platform is independently operated and moderated by Course Report in order to ensure the legitimacy of reviews and that posts adhere to their guidelines. We value honesty and appreciate all input from our students—both negative and positive—as we are constantly optimizing our boot camp offerings and support services.
From your review, we understand that your program experience did not live up to your expectations. Like you mentioned, your class did encounter some unexpected instructional changes and we understand that this impacted your experience. It's our goal to hire quality instructors through our rigorous, multi-part interview process, requiring a minimum of three years' experience in the field, but we understand that not all teaching styles will resonate with every student.
We pride ourselves on teaching individuals how to learn, and try to make students aware that as this is a boot camp, topics are covered at a high level in class, allowing students to build a strong foundational skill set so that they can master other languages and frameworks on their own. You are completely right that the accelerated full-time program is challenging and moves fast, requiring a serious time commitment both inside and outside of the classroom in order to master the curriculum. We are glad to hear you found our career services assistance to be helpful.
It is our goal for all learners to complete the course feeling properly equipped with the knowledge and resources they need to step out into the industry. We know our students put in hours of hard work and dedication throughout the program in order to earn their certificate, so we sincerely regret any delays you experienced in obtaining your certificate after completing the program. All student certificates have since been sent out in the mail and tracking information was provided. If you would like, we would truly welcome the opportunity to speak to you personally. Please reach out to us directly at (202) 629-0252. -
Eric
What You Make Of It
Read more Read less of Eric's review
I was very hesitant to write this review, however I feel as though I owe it to future students to paint an accurate picture of the GW Boot Camp Experience. I tried discussing my concerns with the "Student Success Manager", but unfortunately my several emails went unanswered. Seeing the long, buzzword-filled responses to other reviews, it certainly appears that GW (Trilogy) cares far more about the outward appearance of this boot camp than the experience of current students.
As mentioned in other reviews, this is a "GW Bootcamp" only in the sense of the classroom location. The course is run through Trilogy, and simply put this is primarily a business, not a school. Recruiters will rush you through the signup process as soon as you apply, with sensationalized messages telling you how quickly capacity is filling up. The "admission exam" is a joke - 20, easily-found multiple-choice questions. As you may expect, this leads to a wide range of experience across the students. If you have no coding experience, unless you are highly motivated to learn I would not recommend this course. I feel that advertising this course as "no coding experience necessary" sets all parties up for failure. I will say the subject matter was generally interesting and relevant, and many topics are covered. I found the instructor(s) and TA's extremely intelligent and helpful - they are there because they love the technology and it shows. I unfortunately had to include "instructor(s)" as our primary instructor allegedly resigned - it's pretty apparent that the administration forced him out, but that is only my speculation. I completely disagree with this decision - my understanding is students thought he was moving too quickly and were frustrated. Again, I chalk this up to Trilogy falsely advertising the starting expectations and signing anyone who has $10K up for the course. Regardless, their decision was to terminate the relationship and add more confusion to the class. This confusion led to us spending 45 minutes learning R, while we had 5 weeks committed to learning web dash-boarding. I really did not want to write this review, but this seems to be the only way to get a response from Trilogy administration. If you are a prospective student or TA, I would look elsewhere before registering - you are far less important the moment your check clears.Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Aug 12, 2019
Thank you for your feedback, Eric. We're happy to hear you're benefiting from the support of our instructional team and are finding the subject matter to be interesting.
Like you noted, the GW College of Professional Studies has partnered with Trilogy Education Services (TES) to offer the GW Data Analytics Boot Camp. GW is deeply involved in the curriculum, instructor selection, and outcomes of each of our classes, and routinely meet in conjunction with TES to monitor the learning experience and performance. Both GW and TES are truly dedicated to transforming students' lives and aim to be fully transparent about this relationship throughout the admissions process and course.
We regret to hear that the program is not living up to your expectations. Our boot camp serves a mix of individuals ranging from beginners to professionals. For our data analytics course, we do recommend applicants hold a Bachelor’s Degree or have at least two years of experience in business, management, finance, statistics, or a related field. We understand that the course material is challenging and moves at a rapid pace, and before the first day of class, all students are provided 30 hours of pre-work to help them prepare. We do also recommend that those without any previous experience spend additional time completing free online tutorials. Upon starting, we begin by covering the basics, providing a solid foundation learners can build upon. Each lesson iteratively builds on the last and we find that as the curriculum progresses, individuals feel more and more confident in the material.
Due to unforeseen events, your cohort did undergo an instructional change and understand that this has greatly impacted your experience. In light of this unexpected situation, we secured an additional TA to increase the classroom assistance and are offering supplemental tutoring to ensure all students are properly being supported. We understand not all teaching styles will resonate with every individual and adjusting to new methodologies can be difficult. As such, we have provided access to our additional instructor's recordings, starting from week four, and are currently hosting three-hour remote sessions on Fridays for all learners to participate in. Our main priority is and will continue to be the student experience and we strive to be as responsive as we can.
We sincerely care about all of our students and appreciate your patience. We will continue working hard to provide any and all additional academic support necessary to you and your classmates going forward. -
Cecilia Pasquale
LIFE CHANGING
You will not regret this boot camp. After looking into a few of the other options around DC its clear that GW is the best. The support you receive from this program is first class. You learn everything you need to advance your career or like me switch your career completely. You have to work hard but it pays off in the end.
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Jul 22, 2019
Amazing, Cecilia! We're happy to hear you had a positive student experience and benefited from our boot camp team's support. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! We wish you continued success on your new career path. -
Nolan
Graduate
Overall, a great course for introducing a lot of various technologies quickly. The group projects were especially invaluable to see all of these resources interact and get a glimpse of what the working dynamics would be like on a team at a company. Great administrative and career services support!
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Jul 02, 2019
Way to go, Nolan! We're thrilled you had a positive student experience. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! All the best in your future endeavors. -
Somayeh G
Graduate
I graduated from the Full Stack Web Developmnet program, and it was a great experience. I gained valuable skills and knowledge that are highly transferable in the workplace. I like to thank the Student success manager(Ms.Gemini Sanford) for the tremendous help she has given me over the past few weeks.
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Jun 26, 2019
Amazing, Somayeh! We're thrilled you enjoyed your student experience and found our team members to be supportive—we also think Gemini is fantastic. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! Best of luck moving forward. -
Hannah B
The best course!
Read more Read less of Hannah B's review
I just graduated from the GW Data Analytics program, and I had the best experience ever! I learned so much in the program, gained valuable coding skills, and developed a great portfolio that I can showcase in applying for new jobs. Our instructor Dartanion was one of the most passionate, motivating and enthusiastic teachers I’ve ever had. He made the class so enjoyable, and offered help outside of class whenever needed. I highly recommend this program!
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Jun 24, 2019
Way to go, Hannah! It's great to hear you had a positive student experience—we also have to agree that Dartanion is pretty amazing. Congratulations on graduating, we appreciate your review! Best of luck moving forward. -
Logan S
Full Stack Development
Read more Read less of Logan S's review
I am currently enrolled in the George Washington University Boot Camp for Full Stack Development as a part time student, and I expect to complete the course in May 2019. So far it has been a very positive experience for me. I entered this program with no prior coding experience. At first I found this course daunting and the wide scope of subject material intimidating. As I have progressed I have found that it is not that intimidating. The pace of the course is fast but it is very easy to measure your improvement and development. From day one until now, about a third of the course, I have made very measurable progress. The instructor, Mr. Ranjan Biswas, is very knowledgable and engaging. The teacher aids that attend class are very helpful and offer first hand knowledge as former students. There are times that I have wondered whether this was the right choice for me and if I will be able to succeed in the field, but this course is what you make it. Your input determines your output. Due to the fast nature of the class and wide scope of material you will have to put in many hours learning outside of class and doing homework. For people looking to make a career change and learn a new skill, I fully recommend this class.
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 06, 2019
Thank you for your review, Logan! We're thrilled you're having such a positive experience and are finding our instructional team to be so knowledgeable — we completely agree that Ranjan is great. We applaud all your hard work thus far and are cheering you on as you continue towards graduation! -
mohamed jedeine
Best Bootcamp inDMV
Read more Read less of mohamed jedeine's review
The Good:
The curriculum The GWbootcamp offers is a solid, self-paced course broken up by subject to make sure you fully understand each skill before moving to the next. The course will cover the fundamentals of front-end, how to use file sharing and version control such as Github to its work environment potential, and ends with covering in depth on a backend language.The instructors are THE best resource a bootcamp can offer. They are knowledgeable and almost always available to help you when you have questions. But not only that, they do not just tell you the answer, instead help you work through the issue. This little piece is what creates good developers as you learn the skill of active problem-solving.
Assignments on a weekly bases take your level to the next step, Ranjan makes sure that every student is giving his best. The whole team is awesome they all work unstoppably to make sure all students land their dream jobs in a timely manner also Kyle will help and keep pushing you till the end.
The Bad:
I cannot think of any.Conclusion:
I really do recommend this bootcamp, and any faults that it has are minor and can be overlooked. Especially with its extracurricular resources like the instructors and mentors. While they don't guarantee a job, they do give you all the tools you'll ever need and more to land a position if you are committed.Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 06, 2019
We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, Mohamed! It's great to hear you enjoyed the program and felt supported by our entire team — we also think Ranjan and Kyle are amazing. Congratulations on successfully completing the course, we wish you all the best moving forward! -
Stefan Greene
Eureka!!
GW BootCamp is an amazing experience! A must for designers who are looking to hone their technical skills.
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 05, 2019
Thank you, Stefan! We're thrilled you had an amazing boot camp experience and were able to develop your technical skills. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you continued success in your future goals. -
Emily M
Worth it!
Read more Read less of Emily M's review
The George Washington University Full-Stack Bootcamp challenged and prepared me to succeed in the ever-changing tech industry. We not only learned the most relevent and used technologies, but the skills to continue on and be lifelong learners. We were pushed hard with difficult challenges, which were rewarding when completed. The group projects allowed us to not only be creative and come up with our own ideas, but also let us practice working on teams in an Agile-like way. The instructional staff was supportive, our TAs would help us at any hour of the day and be there in class to answer questions and give suggestions. The class instructor was very knowledgable and helped guide the class towards finding the answer, rather than just outright telling us, giving us more opportunity to learn the content of the class. Career services routinely check in to help with any questions or advice we may need through our job search. Three months after graduating I am still having regular "check-in" calls with my career services advisor. I have already recommended this class to a handful of people, some of whom have already signed up for the next cohort. If you are in the DC area and are searching for the next step in your career, or even a complete career change, I could not recommend this enough.
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 31, 2019
Amazing, Emily! We're thrilled to hear you had such an amazing student experience and felt so supported by our entire boot camp team. Congratulations on graduating! We truly appreciate your review and thank you for recommending our program. We wish you all the success in your future endeavors. -
Filis Coba
GW Data Analytics and Visualization Bootcamp
Read more Read less of Filis Coba's review
I came into the part-time (M/W/S 6:30pm - 9:30pm) GW Data Analytics and Visualization bootcamp with no coding background, just art and physics. I have a master's degree in physics. I took this bootcamp to gain tools to help me transition into data science and even use tools for my science. I was a bit apprehensive at first that I would be able to keep up but the instructors (and two TA's) do a great job at providing academic support. I never missed a single homework assignment, and tried to go to class as much as possible. I tried to do all of them and I googled as much as possible if I got stuck. I even bought a book for one topic just to get a different perspective on the material. Group works are tough (you have to do three group projects). Sometimes you may not get along with the people, or work may not be coming in at the same weight for one reason or another. You learn valuable skills this way, like how to work together regardless of differences in culture, knowledge, etc. I made sure to allocate time for this course. I would not recommend the bootcamp if you are working full-time, especially at a place with long hours if you are new to programming because it will be overwhelming, and you will fall behind fast.
Pros of Bootcamp:
- You will be learning a lot of tools which will help you in all fields of work.
- Your teacher is not remote, you also have two TA's, and online recorded videos for additional help.
- There are a lot of homework assignments and three group projects.
- Bootcamp staff is supportive and willing to help at all times.
- Sometimes the instructors provide free food and desserts.
- Instructors and TA's are exceptionally gifted at what they do and know.
- Opportunity to work with them as a tutor while you transition to your job.
- Career support (resume help, interview help, virtual tech fairs).
- Class is in-person and you will meet friends.
- Location is across the street from a fancy new restaurant/hotel/coffee shop called Eaton.
- After hour acces to the building floor so you can work on projects/hw whenever you want!
- There is free one-on-one virtual tutoring available for students once a week.
- They allow occasional remote work for special circumstanes (family emergency etc.)
Cons of Bootcamp:
- Classes are also on Saturdays so that kills half of your Saturday.
- Part-time classes run late from 6:30pm - 9:30pm so you may need to rush dinner.
- The career help is a bit lacking, and there is no physical place to go to for job help.
- You must put in 30+ hours outside of class to devote to homework and projects.
- It costs $10,000 (you can do monthly payment plans).
Overall, I would say this is a fantastic option if you are new to coding, and want to learn many different tools in data science which allow you to visualize data, and if you learn better in a classroom setting with lots of interactivity and hands-on-learning.
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Oct 15, 2018
Thank you for your review, Filis! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your boot camp experience and appreciate you selecting our program to transition into data science. Our entire team is passionate about enabling student success, so we're happy they continuously provided support when you needed it. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors! -
Least impressed
Recent Grad (Buyer Beware)
Read more Read less of Least impressed's review
Went through the full time full stack dev course. The instructor was good went fast at times. You'll need to spend 4+ hours daily after class to keep on pace. Tutoring they offer was lousy at best he flew through questions faster then the instructor. TA's we helpful but this is really a self learning environment with 'demos' GW's name carries weight on your resume in the Washington DC area. Forget about it for career services, everyone that found employment in my class did so on their own. The program manager is no help at all won't respond to emails for questions and concerns. Again, if you're okay with paying 10k for a name then it's worth it other then that all curriculum can be found online cheaper. I am leaving this review because before I joined I couldn't find any feedback on this program hopefully this can help someone.Sasha Slacum of GW Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
Jun 13, 2018
Hi Anonymous, thank you for taking the time to leave us your review, we really appreciate you sharing your personal feedback. We regret your experience did not meet your expectations. Our program is rigorous and fast-paced, and we cover a great deal of knowledge in a limited amount of time. We understand you found our instructional team to have quickly covered the course material. We do our best to communicate to students that because we cover a full-stack, topics are introduced at a higher level in-class, after which, students are expected to dive in and not only gain a deeper understanding of the concepts but also practice their skills outside of the classroom. Depending on an individual's experience, one should expect to spend a minimum of 20 hours or more per week outside of class in order to excel. This helps individuals learn how to self-teach, a key strength needed in a developer's role. We take participant feedback regarding our course, instructors, and tutoring most seriously, measuring success based on student feedback, video audits during teaching, and classroom assessments.
Our professional development services are built on the principle of empowerment, and we strive to be clear about expectations. While we do not secure direct employment for students, we work to empower them the best we can with the necessary tools and support for entering the job market through technical interview training, portfolio reviews, resume/social media profile support, and more. Did you find these to be helpful?
We regret that you had a difficult time communicating with us via email. We receive many communications throughout the day, but we strive to give timely assistance to all students within 24 hours. We take input like yours most seriously and are constantly refining our career and student services to best help students navigate the program and prepare for the job search. Please let us know if there are any additional ways we can improve upon our responsiveness.
Your student experience does not end on graduation day. I'd love to hear from you directly to see what else we can do at this time to best meet your expectations, as well as reinforce your job search or any further learning materials. If you would like, please reach out to me at (202) 629-0252. -
Luis N Cervantes
George Washington University -- GW Coding Boot Camp for Web Development
Read more Read less of Luis N Cervantes's review
My experience, overall, with the GW Coding Boot Camp for Web Development program, was excellent. I would like to acknowledge the invaluable support of the Program Success Manager who helped us to "bridge the digital skills gap". The curriculum is spot on for today's web development requirements and has provided me with a wide array of new skill sets that I can apply in my next position. Nowadays it is very important to have a targeted set of skill sets that is marketable in today's rapidly changing work and technological environment. The instructors and teachers' assistants became mentors and helped with inevitable roadblocks along the way. They kept the process moving along and, as a result, the students were able to thrive and arrive to complete the program. Java Systems helped me with my resume and put me in contact with a couple of companies. I am hopeful that Java Systems will be able to position me for success. Thank you all for your efforts.Sasha Slacum of GW Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 21, 2018
Amazing, Luis! Congratulations on graduating, we’re happy to hear you had such a positive experience learning valuable coding skills through our program. Our entire staff is incredibly passionate about education and changing our students' lives, so it's great to know your Program Success Manager was of great help. We're thrilled you found the curriculum to be up-to-date with today's market demand and that you were able to enjoy Java Systems so much. We hope you're proud of all you accomplished, and we wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors! -
Mohammed
Great coding school
GW coding bootcamp was my first choice and after I joined I found more than my original expectations. The program had excellent TAs and qualified instructors, makes my learning of coding easier and happier. I can fully recommend this bootcamp to anyone who cannot decide which program to join.
Kevin Zakorchemny of GW Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
Oct 23, 2017
Thank you for your review, Mohammed! We're glad that you had such a positive experience with our program. It's incredible to hear that this course exceeded your expectations, and we're so very proud to have earned your recommendation.
Congratulations on completing the course, we’re wishing you all the best in your future endeavors. -
Anonymous
Update to the job market needs, worth it
Read more Read less of Anonymous's review
With a background in IT Administration and Network, I have consistently been drawn to the power of data to drive decision-making and innovation. Recognizing the growing impact of data analytics across industries, I decided to pivot my career to harness this potential fully. My passion for uncovering insights from complex datasets and my desire to stay at the forefront of technological advancements led me to apply to the GW Data Analytics Boot Camp.
The rigorous curriculum and hands-on learning opportunities at GW will equip me with the essential skills in data manipulation, statistical analysis, and machine learning. By immersing myself in this intensive program, I aim to develop a comprehensive understanding of data analytics and transition seamlessly into a role where I can leverage data to solve real-world problems. -
Anonymous
Web Development
This is a self study program, instructor review topic in 2 hour class which 1 out of 2 hour is spend with pep talk/chat. Just FYI it is all on you and with some support from TAs. Course goes pretty fast you need to study at least 20 hours or more every week to catch up.Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Sep 03, 2021
Thank you for your feedback. We regret to hear the boot camp is not living up to your expectations.
You are completely right that this is a fast-paced and challenging program, covering a wide range of knowledge in a limited amount of time. We pride ourselves on teaching individuals how to learn, providing a strong foundational skill set that allows them to easily dive into other programming languages, even after the course ends. This helps students problem-solve and self-teach — two crucial abilities needed in any real-world role.
Each of our class sessions is designed to build upon the last, and we do find that as the program continues, students begin to feel more and more confident in their skills. From your review, we understand that you do not feel this learning approach has been sufficiently beneficial for you and we appreciate your input, as we're constantly optimizing our curriculum and program offerings.
It's our goal for all individuals to feel equipped for success during the program, so we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you and determine what additional assistance we can provide for you at this time. If you would like, please reach out to us directly at (202) 629-0252. -
Anonymous
GW Data Visualization and Analytics Bootcamp
Read more Read less of Anonymous's review
Bootcamp covering full-stack development of a data-visualization and analysis website: git, excel, VBA, Python (Pandas, Matplotlib, APIs, scipy, statsmodels), social analytics, SQL, AWS, MongoDb, web scraping (splinter, beautiful soup), Salesforce, HTML, Javascript, Bootstrap, Plotly, GeoJSON, Leaflet, R, Tableau, Machine Learning (linear / logistic regression, classification, clustering, neural networks, trees).
Pluses
Very comprehensive - both broad and deep
Excellent curriculum - instruction, assignments, projects
Excellent instructor
Excellent support
Overall worth the money
Minuses
Overenrolled (due to COVID, I'm guessing)Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Mar 26, 2021
Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the boot camp as a whole and found the curriculum to be comprehensive. It's great to know our instructional team provided excellent support. We're always working to optimize our program offerings, so we appreciate your input. Congratulations on graduating and all the best moving forward! -
Anonymous
Full stack Web development bootcamp
Full stack Web bootcampBoot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Oct 25, 2019
We're glad to hear you enjoyed the boot camp! Thank you for your review. -
Anonymous
Beware
Read more Read less of Anonymous's review
My experience with the course has been poor. I was excited when I first joined assuming the high cost and GW name meant better quality than the online courses that I done before, unfortunately that was not the case.
The instructors that taught my course were great however, I felt they were restricted due to the amount of material, student to teacher ratio and the lack of flexibility in providing additional support.
At the end of the day, expect to get exposure to a lot of things. Do not expect to be taught or be able to do things independently at the end of the course.
If you are new to programming don’t take this course, I do not believe the cost is worth it and I recommend finding a tutor or keep plugging away with online courses and books.
Update: My response to the GW Rep
"We understand that you chose GW Coding Boot Camp for expert guidance in navigating the fundamentals of web development."
What? I didnt take the web development course, and if you dont know how valid are all of your comments?
"This is a fast-paced course and rather than spending extended periods of time on one topic we pride ourselves on teaching individuals how to learn, building a strong foundational skillset"
Teaching how to learn is not "Go to Google" and "When you copy and paste this in your homework"
"We strive to provide in-depth academic support"
Doesnt "In-depth" conflict with your prior statement above and why dont you tell everyone what happened to our instructor midway through the course?
"TAs that work hard to assist leaners both in and outside of the classroom"
Pretty dramatic and outside of the classroom?, Come on, man. I liked the instructors and TA's alot however, please inform everyone in your response what the actual expectations of TA's are. Feel free to include the how long you get with your online tutor as well.
I don't appreciate you turning your response to my comment into a selling point. If you want to talk, feel free to reach out otherwise let my review stand on it own please.
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Jul 01, 2019
Thank you for your feedback. We regret to hear the program did not meet your expectations.
We understand that you chose GW Coding Boot Camp for expert guidance in navigating the fundamentals of web development. Like you noted, this is a fast-paced course and rather than spending extended periods of time on one topic, we pride ourselves on teaching individuals how to learn, building a strong foundational skillset they can use to quickly learn additional languages and frameworks—even after the boot camp ends.
This methodology helps students learn how to problem-solve and self-teach: two crucial abilities needed in any real-world programming role. We've found that as the curriculum progresses, most participants feel increasingly confident in the knowledge they've gained. In order to assist learners every step of the way, we do provide a wide range of support, including office hours, Slack, free tutoring, and one-on-one sessions.
It's great to hear you found our instructors to be helpful. We strive to provide in-depth academic support, and in addition to our main instructors, we supplement each class with knowledgeable TAs that work hard to assist leaners both in and outside of the classroom. We're constantly optimizing our services to ensure individuals have the best learning experience possible, so we appreciate your insight.
We would welcome the opportunity to further discuss how else we can support you at this time. If you would like, please reach out to us directly at (202) 629-0252. We wish you all the best moving forward! -
Anonymous
Dont do it..
Read more Read less of Anonymous's review
DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE!!!!
Expect instructers to not care, projectors to not work, over crowded class rooms, inadequte course material, alot of time on google and only one hour a week additional support, over restrictive course homework requirements.
To sum the course in a single phrase.. "Use Google, it should answer your questions"
For the amount of money they are asking for, I recommend you find an online course that will teach you much more
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Jun 21, 2019
Thank you for your review. Based on your feedback, we understand you were unhappy with your program experience.
We take pride in our comprehensive and holistic approach to learning. As this is a boot camp, we recognize the material is fast-paced and challenging, moving quickly from one complex topic to the next in a condensed amount of time. Like you mentioned, we instruct students how to learn, providing a strong foundational skill set that allows individuals to easily dive into other frameworks and languages on their own—even after completing the program.
Not only do we strive to equip students with a robust academic framework, but we also work hard to help learners develop strong problem-solving and self-teaching abilities through internet research and other available resources; two essential traits developers constantly utilize in real-world roles. As the industry continues to evolve, our curriculum is continually being optimized using extensive market and employer research.
Our entire team is passionate about enabling student success. In order to assist learners, we provide additional support through 24 total hours of free tutoring, 90 total office hours with instructors and TAs, optional one-on-one meetings, supplemental resources, and host structured review sessions to reinforce core concepts. We strive to respond quickly to any concerns and offer weekly surveys and office hour sessions to provide a voice for all of our participants. Throughout this process, we have collected over 200,000 feedback forms to date, making necessary enhancements based on student and instructor insights. We hope you were able to benefit from these resources and appreciate your input as we're frequently enhancing our services.
We sincerely care about all our students and it is our goal for everyone to leave our program feeling equipped with the skills they need to succeed. We would love the opportunity to speak with you directly to learn how else we can assist you at this time to bolster your learning experience. If you would like, please reach out to us at (202) 629-0252. -
Anonymous
Greate Instructor and good experience
Overall the instructor and course matrials are great.
Boot Camp Team of GW Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 05, 2019
We're happy you enjoyed the curriculum and our instructional team. Thank you for your review and best of luck going forward! -
Anonymous
Life changing program
Read more Read less of Anonymous's review
Overall this is an excellent program. Before even gradutating I was receiving serious consideration from employers. The career services portion could be a little more hands-on, or at the very least one additional person should be hired to manage all the graduates needs, however the career services homework assignments have significantly improved the appeal of my resume'.
Based on the strength of my resume' and class projects I am consistently interviewing, and even turning some employers away, which is something I would've never considered doing prior to attending the boot camp.
The technologies covered in the curriculum are in line with the hottest trends in tech right now. And the instructional and support staff are excellent at hearing and attending to each students needs.
Ultimately you will get out of this program whatever you put in. This is not a magic bullet, but it will set you up for success if you commit yourself to the process and power through.Kevin Zakorchemny of GW Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
Jan 02, 2018
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review, Anonymous. We're glad to hear that you had an overall positive experience with our program, and it's excellent that you enjoyed our course curriculum, instruction, and student support services.
We're thrilled to hear that our career services and the portfolio you built from projects completed in this program have been such a significant help to you in your job search process. Congratulations on completing the course, we wish you the very best of luck as you move forward in your career.