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Hack Reactor by Galvanize is an educator for rapid career transformation, offering software engineering bootcamps designed so that anyone with motivation can succeed, regardless of education, experience, or background. Hack Reactor by Galvanize bootcamps are challenging and designed to fit a student’s schedule and skill level. Bootcamps include a 19-Week Software Engineering Immersive with JavaScript and Python, designed for beginners, as well as a 12-Week Software Engineering Immersive.
Applicants to the 12-week Software Engineering Immersive need to pass a Technical Admissions Assessment (TAA), which tests for intermediate coding competency. There is a free, self-paced bootcamp prep course that can be accessed to learn the fundamentals of JavaScript. Those applying for the 19-week program do not need to pass the TAA or take any prep courses. Applicants to all programs need to pass an aptitude test, a brief typing test, and an admissions interview.
In addition to its software engineering programs, Hack Reactor provides a large network of professional peers, 1:1 coaching, mock interviews, job training, and more. All students graduate as autonomous, full-stack software engineers, fully capable of tackling unique problems and building complex applications on the job. Hack Reactor alumni join a diverse, engaged network of fellow students, instructors, staff, and alumni, including 14,000+ graduates at 2,500 companies.
I attended Hack Reactor in January 2014 and it was one of the best educational decisions I could have made. HR has a fantastic all around software engineering curriculum with a focus on JavaScript.
The lecture instructors are generally very helpful and always encourage the students to stop lecture when something is not understood. The material is a cumulative reflection of all the students that have come before and evaluated its effectiveness, so the ...
I attended Hack Reactor in January 2014 and it was one of the best educational decisions I could have made. HR has a fantastic all around software engineering curriculum with a focus on JavaScript.
The lecture instructors are generally very helpful and always encourage the students to stop lecture when something is not understood. The material is a cumulative reflection of all the students that have come before and evaluated its effectiveness, so the lectures are pretty much on point with delivery and the material covered. You will learn more about JavaScript in a few weeks than you could teach yourself in a few years, easily.
About the curriculum:
Every morning starts out with a toy problem to work on and a solution lecture. They are questions and problems you will see in your technical interviews.
There are a few weeks of 2 day sprints that encompass things a full-stack engineer might use on a day to day basis. The curriculum does, as mentioned, change frequently but I think the general outline is still that you'll learn a couple front end frameworks, databases, server-side programming, deployment, testing. The sprints are fun and will have you building or solving something new every few days. These are usually kicked off with a quick lecture to get you familiar with what you're about to be using but not meant to give away too much. During sprints there is a help system that students can use to get "unstuck". Help requests are answered by a variety of people including alumni, hackers-in-residence, staff, etc.
There are two project periods where teams of students can either go offsite and work for a client on something they need done or work on a project of their own. This is the real meat of the course and where you will learn a ton about engineering. This experience varies depending on who you work for, who you work with and what your project is but in my opinion, you get what you paid for during this time period. There is no substitute for actually building something substantial.
Hack Reactor excels in Job Assistance. There is a period of time dedicated to it in the program. You will have professional help on resumes, interviewing techniques, technical interview questions, and social media. You will participate in a hiring day with some super exciting Bay Area companies (we had apple, facebook, bigcommerce, a smattering of various stage start-ups, etc..) and get a chance to have a lightning talk with them and a social event after to get your foot in the door even further with those you liked most. Hack Reactor will also continue to help you with getting a job long after your course is done and you will be welcomed into any hiring day events if you are needing to find a new job.
At the end, you'll be in a very marketable and employable position. Most people have jobs within a month or so of graduation, some longer or shorter than that.
All in all, if you're even thinking about applying, do it. Hack Reactor is a solid choice and you will definitely not regret attending.
How much does Hack Reactor cost?
Hack Reactor costs around $19,480.
What courses does Hack Reactor teach?
Hack Reactor offers courses like 12-Week Software Engineering Online Immersive, 19-Week Software Engineering Immersive with JavaScript & Python.
Where does Hack Reactor have campuses?
Hack Reactor teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
Is Hack Reactor worth it?
Hack Reactor hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 334 Hack Reactor alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Hack Reactor on Course Report - you should start there!
Is Hack Reactor legit?
We let alumni answer that question. 334 Hack Reactor alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Hack Reactor and rate their overall experience a 4.59 out of 5.
Does Hack Reactor offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?
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Can I read Hack Reactor reviews?
You can read 334 reviews of Hack Reactor on Course Report! Hack Reactor alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Hack Reactor and rate their overall experience a 4.59 out of 5.
Is Hack Reactor accredited?
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