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Saqueb Khan
Full time coding bootcamp
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The classes are very fast paced which makes sense because its only 3 months. The instructor and TA were helpful although towards the end there was some “just google it” responses to my questions, I understand there is a practical part to this, but it was a little frustrating. Other then that I did receive a lot of support both outside and inside the class. I also received support in the career field with one-on-one support. Overall, I would give this class a 9/10.
Bootcamp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Jul 29, 2021
Way to go, Saqueb! We're thrilled you benefited from the support of our entire team both inside and outside the classroom. Like you mentioned, while we strive to equip students with a robust academic framework, we also work hard to help individuals 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. We have found that this proven methodology has helped participants not only gain confidence in their newfound skills but also successfully enter the professional world. Congratulations on successfully completing the bootcamp! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. -
Benjamin Kramskoi
Awesome Data Science Bootcamp
I was a student in the Rutgers Data Science Bootcamp. I learned a lot of things and would highly recommend this course for anybody looking to transition into a data science career.Bootcamp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Mar 05, 2021
Amazing, Benjamin! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the program. Congratulations on graduating, we appreciate your review! We wish you continued success in all that you do. -
Vladimir
Full Stack Web Developer
I can't say thank you enough to all my staff, classmates, TA, tutors, and career advisors/services for helping and guiding me through this journey. I am extremely happy with what this Bootcamp provided to me as a student and would highly recommend this to anyone interested in becoming a web developer. Well worth the money as they have excellent staff and support team to guide you in this.Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Jan 27, 2021
Amazing, Vladimir! We're thrilled that you chose our bootcamp to help guide you on your journey into web development and that you found the student services provided throughout the course to be beneficial. We wish you all the best moving forward. -
Katelynn Nguyen
My Personal Bootcamp Experience
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Making the decision to join the Rutgers Coding Bootcamp over 6 months ago felt haste and a little reckless at the time. I was confused about what I wanted to do career wise and was in too deep to change my major, again. I felt completely lost and decided to embark on this coding journey because I saw how my brother's life changed for the better once he finished his coding bootcamp. But I still wasn't sure if I was doing it for the sake of others or to satisfy my own needs and wants.
Once classes began, I felt like I was only pretending to enjoy coding and just going through the motions. Imposter syndrome really started to kick in when we started learning about backend coding and I felt even more lost. But then, I realized I was the problem; I had all of these resources and I was still letting myself drown.
Towards the end of the bootcamp, I started going to more office hours and connecting with Anthony and Vanessa more. I started to speak up about my problems and not let them belittle myself any longer. That was the pivotal point of bootcamp for me. It wasn't that I didn't enjoy coding, it was that I let my mind become clouded with self-doubt and frustration for too long. As cliche as this is gonna sound, Anthony and Vanessa were the lights at the end of the tunnel and when I finally reached out to them, I began gaining more and more hope. I began to work 100 times harder and work through the frustration.
There really aren't enough words to describe how truly amazing Anthony and Vanessa are, how passionate they are to be there for their students. Even though Anthony is a tech lead at a multi billion dollar company and Vanessa is juggling work and a child, they still made me feel like a priority. Of course I'm proud of myself for finishing this bootcamp, but my feelings of love and gratitude towards Anthony and Vanessa outweigh that by a ton.
But I think another great part about bootcamp is the connection I've built with just about every student in this class. They have also been a great motivation and built my confidence from the ground up. I could not be happier about the outcome of this bootcamp nor could I have imagined building great connections with such talented and wonderful people.
If there is any advice I can give future bootcamp students, it would be to take advantage of your resources. Everyone in your class is learning as well and it may feel like you're the only one falling apart, but trust me you're all in it together. Reaching out to fellow classmates, my amazing instructional team, and trusting the process really pulled me out of the rut I put myself in and was what pushed me to finish bootcamp on a high note and graduate.Bootcamp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Nov 17, 2020
We appreciate your review, Katelynn! We're happy to hear you took advantage of all the available bootcamp resources, including attending office hours and reaching out to your instructional team—we couldn't agree more that Anthony and Vanessa are pretty amazing. We strive to cultivate a collaborative classroom environment, so we're thrilled you connected with other classmates and found them to be a great source of motivation. Congratulations on successfully graduating, we wish you continued success as you continue moving forward! -
Oct 2020 graduate
Full-Stack Web Development Full-Time
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This online coding Bootcamp is the most intense class you will ever take in your life. I learned a lot and am confident to apply to jobs as an entry-level software engineer, HOWEVER, I was coding every single day a minimum of 8 hours a day. I took 6 days off in the 12-week period. Two homework assignments a week plus four hours of new material Mon-Fri was overwhelming at times. It was a lot to learn, a lot to study, and a lot to master in such a short period of time. I recommend at least one month of prep before attending this Bootcamp. Become familiar with JavaScript, watch youtube videos, practice some basic coding. This course is fast-paced. We covered JavaScript in 3 days. I was so grateful that I had two months of self-study under my belt, I think it is the reason I excelled in the class. Do not take this course if you do not have the time to dedicate to it. A lot of students dropped out or switched to part-time because full-time was too intense. This was a great Bootcamp to do during quarantine and I would recommend it to anyone who is serious about changing their career and is ready to set aside three months of their life to learning.Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Oct 15, 2020
Thank you for sharing your experience and your advice for future learners. Like you noted, the course is designed to cover a wide variety of concepts in a short period of time, and starting the bootcamp with a solid understanding of fundamental concepts can be incredibly helpful. We're confident that you'll go on to do amazing things with your newfound skills and wish you all the best. -
Conor Toomb
My Best Decision
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I was pretty nervous going into the course, I had no previous coding experience of any kind. Over the course of the class I learned coding skills I could have never imagined learning. Along with that I made great friends in the class and discovered my talent for website concept design. Along with that I’d like to give a shout out to my teacher Alex Rosenkranz and the amazing TAs Joey and Josh, I was super nervous I would not be able to cut it, but thanks to them and their willingness to help and support myself and the other students in the class they opened up a whole new world of chances for the futureBootcamp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Jun 01, 2020
Thanks so much for your review, Conor! We're happy you successfully learned the fundamentals of full-stack web development and made lifelong connections with your classmates. We also have to agree that Alex, Joey, and Josh are all pretty amazing. Congratulations on successfully graduating! We wish you all the best moving forward. -
Elena Baurkot
Rutgers Coding Bootcamp
Rutgers Coding Bootcamp is an intense and demanding course. You go through a lot of material and you go through it quickly because it is a bootcamp afterall, but the staff is incredible and there to help you every step of the way- they offer career services which are very useful. I loved my experience with this bootcamp and cannot recommend it enough.Bootcamp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Apr 10, 2020
Amazing, Elena! We're thrilled to hear you benefited from the support of our entire bootcamp team and had a positive student experience. Congratulations on graduating, thank you for your review and recommendation! We're rooting you on in all your future coding endeavors. -
Elie
Data Science Analytics & Visualizations
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Deep Dive into Date Science with use of Python and Other tools to interpret data in a whole new way. Data being presented to use was just the first step. Instructional team equipped us with every possible tool to help along the way when creating some of our milestone projects. There was no one style fits all, so in the end the results of our coding led to some great and amazing stories. Loved every moment of the class and never missed the session, rain or shine. You definitely get what you put into it. For success to the program, it was crucial to do pre-work and ensure all the coding done in class is practiced and used in other cases. If not, there was a strong likelihood you would forget some key details for milestone projects.Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Feb 14, 2020
Way to go, Elle! We're happy to hear you benefited from the support of our entire instructional team and found them to be great resources throughout your bootcamp journey.
Great advice for prospective students—completing the pre-work and staying ahead will truly help you succeed. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! All the best moving forward. -
Tom K.
Fullstack - Web Coding Bootcamp
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My son brought to my attention the Rutgers Web Coding Bootcamp curriculum.
To make the story short, we both signed up and graduated October 2016.
For 28 years, I was a computer software professional, then took a short
8 year sabbatical to study horology...the study of time and timekeeping.
Time keeping, watches, and clocks are absolutely fascinating, but I
wished to continue in computing as well. The Rutgers program more
than exceeded my expectations for learning such great content
in a reasonable amount of time. The instructor, T/A's, and curriculum
were excellent. It is without hesitation that I recommend The Rutgers
Web Coding Bootcamp.
Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Mar 13, 2019
Amazing, Tom! We're thrilled our program exceeded your expectations and that you enjoyed our curriculum and instructional support. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! We wish you all the best as you move forward. -
jin park
Beginner? Expert?
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If you are a beginner, you may think what if class is too hard to catch up with and you are the one who left behind during the course.
"Hey, you are not alone. We are here for you!!" That's what I heard from Instructor and TAs. That made me a lot comfortable and confident.
I tried to learn new skills, for instance, Git and React from a couple of video lectures. I followed directions from the video and had an error during the first step, server configuration. But I couldn't figure it out why and spent almost two weeks.
Of course, I asked to the instructor in video, "Hold on, I have a problem, I don't know why". The response I had was "Ok everything looks good. Next is ..., next, next".
During the two weeks, whenever I thought I found a solution from google, I tried and failed. I kept repeating the same thing over and over. I couldn't even start the next step. As a result, I gradually lost my confidence.
I agree that when you have a problem, it is very useful to use google, however, sometimes it is necessary to be solved it in time to move forward.In Rutgers Bootcamp, TA's always trying to help you to solve errors in time so that you can go to the next step. Someone will say that you will easily forget if you learn easily. Don't worry TAs will not give you an immediate answer.
I think they will give students a chance to think and solve it first and then explain the errors line by line.
I was impressed when TAs checked that I was able to solve the problem or not after a few days later. Yes, I really felt "I'm not alone. I don't need to be struggled with it alone for two weeks."
If you are an expert, it will be good time to make your knowledge firmly.
In my case, I often googled to find a solution and applied to application without thinking why/what it is. Once it worked with 0 errors, I didn't care about it anymore.In Rutgers Bootcamp, I learned the details that I didn't know before and how to write better code. In addtion, I was able to clarify the ambiguity gained from google search by checking with instructor and TAs.
There is no absolute solution in coding. As you see other ways to solve a problem, you can finally decide what to use at the end on your side.
Therefore, I highly recommend Rutger's Coding Bootcamp to those who are hesitating now.
Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Mar 01, 2019
Way to go, Jin! We're thrilled you benefited from the support of our dedicated instructional team to solve challenging problems. It's great to know you picked up helpful details and learned how to write better code. Congratulations on successfully completing the course and thank you for your review! We wish you all the best as you move forward. -
CLAUDIO
Life changing if you want it to be
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I came into this program with 0 background in any related field. I had a career in finance that I was not satisfied with, and after a few months of an attempt at self learning, and after comparing different programs, i decided to invest in myself and enroll in this bootcamp, and It was by far the best career decision I've ever made.
You will quickly realize that the people that work for this organization will treat you like family and have your best interest in mind. Its up to you to take advantage of all the resources you have available as a student.
In 24 weeks i was able to learn things which would have taken me years to learn on my own. As a complete beginner it is almost impossible to navigate the myriad of "resources" available online and distinguish legitimate ones from illegitimate ones, but thanks to this programs structure and curriculum, combined with the staffs support, I was able to significantly accelerate my learning.
The staff was always available to answer my questions and they were always ready to challenge me to become a better developer. I was able to find a job as a developer a few months after graduating, and I'm now in a career that I love, doing something I truly enjoy.
I'd like to stress the fact that I was able to achieve a positive outcome because I chose to work hard. Its an intense 24 week program, and its 100% a "you get what you put in " scenario. The bootcamp can only go as far as providing a great curriculum and great staff, the rest is up to you. These guys changed my life and I'm forever grateful for giving me everything I needed to change my career.Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Feb 22, 2019
We're glad to hear you chose our program to make a transformative career change, Claudio! We're thrilled you found our instructional team to be responsive and encouraging throughout your journey. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! All the best in your future aspirations. -
Anthony Cusumano
Rutger Data Boot Camp
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I attended as a student in Jan 2018 and graduated July 2018. I consider the education to be top notch. The instructor Vikas Pandey was very knowledgeable and energetic. The teaching assistants were former graduates themselves wth a knack in helping you succeed. When I graduated, I knew I wanted to stay emmersed in the material to keep it fresh. I was approached to be a tutor and also a teaching assistant(TA). I found this a great way to stay immersed and make connections that will benefit going forward. I valued my experience with this program and recommend it highly.
Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Feb 22, 2019
Way to go, Anthony! We're happy you enjoyed our instructional team and returned to TA for us — we also think Vikas is great. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for sharing your review! We're rooting you on as you move forward. -
Anthony Delgado
Take the Program
I highly recomend this program for anyone who is looking to learn to code. This program changed my life and I am super grateful.
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Community Team
Feb 22, 2019
Thank you, Anthony! We appreciate you recommending our program and are happy to hear you had a positive student experience. Congratulations on graduating, we're cheering you on in all your coding goals! -
Funda
Do it. It changed my life.
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I can not have a conversation with anyone about coding, bootcamps, or jobs in general, without mentioning the fact that in April of 2017 I was an audiobook narrator/struggling actress, and by October of 2018 I became a full-time Software Engineer.
Of course there is more to this story. I taught myself HTML, CSS & Javascript first. I had a myriad of other, sometimes fulfilling, freelance jobs in media. A lifelong love of technology, a strong foundation in High School Math and Computer Science, studying Digital Prepress/Desktop Publishing post-college, some casual coding on personal websites -- many of these factors are contributors to my current circumstance, but the main reason I was able to pull of this feat, which surprises even me to this day, was because of my bootcamp training, and my time after graduation working for Trilogy Education, both as a TA and eventually as a Student Success Manager.
Rutgers Coding Bootcamp (yes it's powered by Trilogy Education, like the ones at U Penn, Harvard, Georgia Tech...) had one thing the other Bootcamps did not---a part-time curriculum that would allow me to learn to code over 6 months instead of 12 weeks. I could work and care for my children and build a new skill at the same time, something I knew would not come easily. Because of my background, I had a keen awareness of how easy it is to be replaced by someone more skilled, how much of a rollercoaster freelancing can be, and how nothing in life is guaranteed, no matter how shiny your immediate successes. Without structure, hard work and unassailable skills, there is no guarantee of a decent life. Not in late-stage Capitalism. It's designed to crush you. But I digress...
I knew I would NEVER be able to pull this off without being in a HIGHLY structured environment that would push me to sometimes uncomfortable extremes. Tending a bit toward ADD, I knew I needed it. I welcomed it. I was prepared for it. This Bootcamp will make you feel very challenged at times, at times even frustrated. You will hear fellow students complain about the same, and you will sometimes go to cynical places, convinced you are being sold a bill of goods by people who just want your money. You will struggle with feeling like an imposter or even an idiot. All of that is fine! You can feel all of those things, but do it anyway. And the reason you do it is THIS IS HOW UNCOMFORTABLE IT FEELS TO REMAIN RELEVANT AND SKILLED IN LATE STAGE CAPITALISM. Ha ha again I digress...
I currently work with an advertising company (straight into the fiery heart of capitalism I went, the second I flew the nest,) and I've been coding in all the frontend technologies I learned at Rutgers Coding Bootcamp, and some I didn't (Angular, for instance.) It is every bit as rewarding as people said it would be. After my interview, they said they were looking for a junior level coder but that I knew "far more" than they anticipated and so they GAVE me the title (and the responsibility) of a full-blown Software Engineer. I owe ALL of that to the Bootcamp.
Coding is not for everyone. But if it's for you, and if you understand that you will be handed nothing (but you WILL be listened to and cared about, the care is genuine,) and if you are able to sometimes discipline yourself (6 months of being uncomfortable, you can do this!) then go for it. There will be nay-sayers -- in fact, I was sometimes one of them, but the proof is in the results. Even if I hadn't gotten a Software Engineering job, I'm convinced I would have landed squarely somewhere in tech, a desirable candidate for my wide range of knowledge in the most current technologies.
Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Feb 22, 2019
Way to go, Funda! Thank you for taking the time to leave a detailed review of your journey. It's great to know you benefited from the program's part-time schedule and were continually challenged. Congratulations on completing the course and embarking on an exciting new career path! We're extremely proud of all your hard work and commitment, and enjoyed having you not only return to TA for us, but assist other students through your SSM role. We wish you continued success in all that you do. -
Brian Klovert
Data Science and Visualization Bootcamp
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Overall, the Rutgers Data Science and Visualization Bootcamp was a great experience. Coming from someone who had no prior coding or data science experience, the Bootcamp really gives a great introduction to a field unlike any other. The instructors and TA's were subject matter experts while always providing support and assistance during lectures or outside of class hours. I would recommend the Bootcamp to anyone who is looking to change their career path or expand their knowledge and hone their skills.
Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Feb 12, 2019
Thank you for your review, Brian! It's great to hear you enjoyed your bootcamp experience and felt supported by our entire instructional team. Congratulations on graduating, we appreciate you recommending our program! Best of luck in your future achievements. -
Dean Daley
Amazing Breadth and Great Support
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The Rutgers Bootcamp is definitely for grown-ups. Anyone with a passion for learning, and a willingness to put in the work, will thrive in this program.
I've been in IT for quite a while, but in a single industry. Once I decided to change industries, Data Science seemed to be the closest to what I love to do, and is was in demand accross many industries that I find desirable. The Rutgers program had all the topics that are current and future oriented. Specifically the combination of Big Data, Machine Learning, and Data Visualization.
From the beginning I was impressed by the resources provided. The pre-work, assigned to be completed before the course started, provided an ideal way to gain exposure to the course topics. That made it much easier to hit the ground running on day one. The curriculum is unabashedly ambitious, as it should be! So this was as necessary as it was convenient.
The classroom support was amazing. There were enough teaching assistants to keep the classes on track, while providing additional support before and after classes. The students themselves were diverse, smart, and hardworking - I've made friends for life.
I'd say; if you want to acquire a tier-one Data Science skill-set, are willing to be challenged, and are not afraid to put in some hard work, then there can be no better program other than doing a full blown degree. Very happy with this investment. Oh...and do ALL the prework!
Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Feb 08, 2019
Thank you, Dean! We're thrilled you enjoyed the curriculum, found our instructional team to be supportive, and made lifelong connections with your classmates. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you continued success in all your future endeavors! -
Thomson Thomas
Definitely Worth It
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My experience at the Coding Bootcamp was, simply put, fantastic. The instructors never hesitated to take the time to make sure I fully understood a concept. There were always additional resources available to utilize to go beyond what we learned in the classroom.
One of the biggest takeaways from the class was HOW to learn instead of just learning the curriculum, ensuring that we would be able to flourish in the real world and continue to grow and develop. The support of the instructional team, my fellow classmates, the Student Success team and the Career Services team has ensured that I am prepared to thrive today's competitive market. Rutgers gave me a wonderful experience, and they can do the same for you too.
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Community Team
Feb 04, 2019
Thank you for sharing your experience, Thomson! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the program and felt so supported by our entire team, as well as your fellow classmates. Congratulations on successfully completing the course! We’re cheering you on and wish you nothing but the best. -
Baraka
Life Changing Experience
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I had been learning to code on my own, then I got into Rutgers Coding Bootcamp.
This is when I realized the Rutgers Coding Bootcamp was organized and the program for me. They basically take you from zero coding knowledge to job ready. Job ready means job ready. I got my first job offer and just couldn't believe it. Rutgers Coding Bootcamp has a great career service department where they work with you and show you how to start searching for jobs while taking classes. This is proof of the confidence in their program and dedication to impact students lives.
After graduation, the great career services team included multi-functional levels of support for job seekers. From providing guidance on the polishing job ready materials to equipping you to become employer competitive. My Career Coach, Timamu Wilson started partnering with me while I was still in class, sharing tools/resources/career advice and motivation. We had scheduled 1:1 meetings to polish my resume, and portfolio, and practiced interview questions, to ensure I was job ready.
And after graduating, she totally worked tirelessly to refer me to companies to ensure I got a job. One of those companies is now my first employer as a software developer. All in all, Rutgers Coding Bootcamp has a great career service team under Coach Timamu’s leadership.
Getting my first developer job through career services is proof that they do a great job, they keep their promise and I am grateful for that. My experience with Rutgers Coding Bootcamp has been a life-changing experience, and if you want to tell a story like me, just start by applying to this school.
#KeepCoding
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Community Team
Aug 31, 2018
Way to go, Baraka! We are thrilled you had such a great student experience and were constantly supported by our career services team - we also think Timamu is pretty great! Congratulations on graduating and on your new career role, that is amazing news. We wish you all the success on your new career path! -
Anonymous
Full Stack Web Development
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This is not a course if you are new to coding. They will offer you the world, just remember they are pretty much selling. Thats their job. When its time to look for a job everybody wants either a degree or a couple years of experience. Nobody wants to hire a noob fresh from boot camp. When I signed up they said 90% hires. That was all BS, salesmen selling. I fell for it. You want a new career as a developer then get a degree, dont waste your money. If you already have experience and a coding job and just want to learn web development then go ahead. Otherwise you are going to waste your money.
Boot Camp Team of Rutgers Bootcamps
Community Team
Jul 20, 2018
Hi Anonymous, thank you for your feedback. We regret that your program experience did not live up to your expectations. Our mission is to assist as many hard-working, aspiring developers as possible. As a matter of fact, as you read through feedback on Course Report, you will find several instances of individuals who were successful with no coding experience prior to beginning the course. We designed our program to help individuals with varying proficiency levels, ranging from those who may have more experience to novice self-starters who are seeking a career change. Before starting the boot camp, students are provided 30 hours of pre-work, and we do recommend that those without any previous experience take it a step further and also spend time on free online tutorials in addition to the pre-work. Upon starting the course, we begin by covering the basics, giving students a solid foundation upon which they will build throughout the program. Each lesson iteratively builds on the last, and we find that as the curriculum progresses, students feel more and more confident in the material. Because we know this is a challenging course, we do offer several means of support including office hours, Slack, and free tutoring sessions. Were you able to take advantage of these?
Our professional development services are built on the principle of empowerment. While we do not secure direct employment for students, we offer in-depth job support by helping individuals achieve the 'Seven Milestones to Become Employer Competitive.' Starting in week three, students are provided the tools and templates for developing a personal brand and in the following weeks continue to build a noteworthy online presence, technical resume, and stand-out portfolio. Leading up to week 21, students have the opportunity to prepare for technical interviews by practicing with their Career Director and classmates. We finalize all career ready tools in week 22 to help students receive personalized feedback on their professional materials from their dedicated Profile Coach. We hope you found these resources and assistance to be helpful. We know job seeking is hard and often a full-time job in itself, which is why we encourage individuals to submit a large number of quality applications on a weekly basis to maximize their professional networking and increase the possibilities of securing a well-matched position. We do our best to communicate to individuals that building a career and landing your desired dream role takes hard work and commitment - two key factors that can only be accomplished by the student. Our career services offering is frequently being updated to improve our ability to equip students for the job search, so we appreciate your insight.
We sincerely care about our students, and it is our goal for all students to leave the program feeling equipped with the knowledge and resources to find the right tech role. If there is any other way in which we can support you at this time, please reach out to us at (732) 430-2144. -
Regina Mireau
Best Experience
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as someone who spent 10 years getting my undergrad and masters degree in education, i knew that this was going to be a challenge learning all these topics in such short amount of time. The pace was perfect for teaching us flexibility and to be adaptive to whatever is thrown our way. The support staff, student success manager and even tutors all want you to do well and go above the extra mile for you. I learned so much during my time and I feel i am prepared to take on something new. Well worth it!
Funda Istvan of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
May 30, 2018
Thank you for your review, Regina! We are thrilled you had such a positive experience learning valuable web development skills through our bootcamp. Our instructors, TAs, and Student Success Managers are passionate about helping students succeed, so we're happy to know you felt their unwavering support and commitment. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you all the best moving forward! -
Richard
Fullstack Javascript: Poor execution
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I will break this down based on the star ratings.
Overall Experience:
The name says Rutgers but the course is run by a company called Trilogy who creates the curriculum and then sells the course to colleges.
The class enviroment was good. Everyone in my cohort was eager to learn which made for an interactive class. I have heard of a few classes with various types of people which pulled down the quality of the class and made it difficult for those wanting to learn to do so.
Instructors:
My instructor, Alex, was great. He kept the class fun and engaging while covering the material and brought in donuts constantly! He is always available and able to assist.
The down side is that none of the instructors have real world experiance working with React, Mongo etc in a company for a long period of time. They either have been in other areas of development, C++ etc, or just recently taken the course themselves. This reduced the learning to the basics and the things they have learned themselves along the way.
A course should be using instructors with years of experiance with these systems. Rutgers wouldn't hire professors that have only just graduated so why allow it for these ones?
The teacher's aides are also in the same boat. Most of them have recently taken the course so some of them know even less. They can assist you with the basics in regards to material covered in the course but outside of that they arn't much help and you are left to fend for yourself.
Curriculum:
The
The Curriculum covers the basics of everything but delves deep into nothing. It's good as a kick start to get you up to speed with everything but that is it. After that it is up to you to learn about other things. That being said, the course starts for those with no experiance at all and the first month is going over the basics of HTML, CSS, and intro to Javascript.
Because of the goal of the course I feel learning all that material should be prerequisite work and day one should be diving into JS.
Very little time is taken to cover SQL, Mongo, and React.. As I said the basics are covered on how to make queries but not how to do anything such as stored procedures or other valuable features of the system.
Even more disapointing is that React, the heart of the course, in my opinion, is only given 1 week of learning. My instructor replaced the last week (learning Java for some reason) with an extra week of React. Given that the system is so important they certainly don't procvide much time to learn it. This is the main reason they should make learning HTML etc a pre req.
From what I have heard of other course that is what they do so that they can start digging into the heavy stuff and provide more time with the important systems. Since this one is a Javascript course why was a wasting 1 month of time learning basics?
Job Assistance:
My advice, do not choose this bootcamp because of the job assistance. When I signed up for the course it said it uses Rutgers career services, which makes it sound like it's the Rutgers College career services but it's not. It's Trilogies on. They took that blurb down from their website after I was taking the course.
This statement is a joke. I wish I could of given it 0 stars. They state you are required to complete job preperation work in order to qualify for job assistance but that's not the case at all.
The person in charge of this area does post jobs on slack and tells you to apply, they seem to have some connection with companies. Once you apply though you never hear anything back. All I was kept getting told was "no havn't heard anything" or "going to be talking to that person next week". The links that are provided, and the assistance they give are indeed or glassdoor search links that anyone can do on their own.
between myself and someone else who took the full time cohort we only know 1 person that got hired through the career services.
Tech Panels:
The course says they do tech panels, it's more or less a lie. We had 1 tech panel the whole time ans it was two people that came in for about 30 minutes while we asked them questions. This really annoyed me as I was expecting, from their own words, a tech panel every other week or so.
Over all:
Trilogy makes lots of claims but falls short on all of them. I went in expecting much more that what I got but I did learn some things. I guess If you asked me would I take it again, I would say no. There are $25, multi hour web courses that you could take and get the same material out of it. This would go for begineers and intermediate programmers alike.
Sure the course does help in the fact that you can work and learn off of others but it's not woth the 10k for this course.
Find a place that does direct job placement, I spent 3 months looking for a job and the only thing that helped me was my previous background in I.T. Others without that will have a harder, if not impossible, time.
Funda Istvan of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
May 11, 2018
Congratulations on completing the program, Richard! As you noted, the Rutgers Division of Continuing Studies has partnered with Trilogy Education Services (TES) to offer Rutgers Coding Bootcamp. TES is a leading continuing education program manager that has partnered with more than 25 top universities across the United States to support their skills-based program efforts. This partnership allows participants to learn about the latest technologies in an environment that fosters lifelong learning through our constantly advancing curriculum. We strive to be transparent about this partnership by noting it on our website and during the admissions process. Rutgers Coding Bootcamp and our partners at TES are absolutely passionate about what we do and we thrive on seeing our students succeed.
We intentionally promote a sense of community that encourages students to network and form connections with one another. We do include an admissions process to make sure that those who commit to this course are best equipped to succeed, so we’re glad you found your cohort to be interactive and eager to learn. We are also happy to hear you had a positive and engaging experience with your instructor, Alex - we also think he is pretty great! Alex brings over 8 years of experience using PHP and JavaScript into his role as an instructor. While our program has an intensive vetting process and requires a minimum of five years experience in the tech field, we continue to monitor instructors to ensure that students are receiving the best learning experience possible. We hire active practitioners in lieu of formal professors to best simulate real-life working environments. Throughout our courses, we analyze instructor performance and their levels of classroom engagement, providing feedback to help them develop their teaching. We understand that not all teaching styles will align perfectly with all students, but we do take raised concerns very seriously. Our instructional team works to facilitate a productive and collaborative environment for our students, cognizant of each individual's progress throughout the course.
We design our curriculum based on the latest market skills that students can use to enter the current web development field. As this is a boot camp, our curriculum is fast-paced and designed to cover multiple concepts at a high level in a limited amount of time. Our program prides itself on teaching students how to learn, providing individuals with a strong foundation of skills that allow them to easily dive into other programming languages after the program ends. We understand you would have liked to spend more time focusing on languages and technologies like MySQL and MongoDB, and we appreciate your feedback as we are constantly working on improving our curriculum to ensure students are learning the most valuable skills and languages. As we do take student feedback seriously, the curriculum has been expanded to include two weeks of React.js instead of one.
Our professional development services are built on the principle of empowerment. Our team strives to be clear about the scope of our career services from the beginning so that our students understand how they can get the most out of this aspect of the program. While we do not secure direct employment for our students, we provide them the best tools and support for entering the job market, including resume support, portfolio reviews, 1:1 coaching, technical interview training, and more. We regret to hear that our career support was not what you were hoping for due to the departure of your original Career Director. During the program, we emphasize networking and encourage students to work on projects outside of class that can further their skills and improve their marketability. Like you mentioned, we were able to host a tech talk for your class, so we hope you found this session to be helpful. We know job seeking is hard, which is why we encourage students to submit a large number of quality applications on a weekly basis to increase their chances of finding the right role. We sincerely appreciate your feedback regarding our career support and want you to know that we’re still here to assist you in whatever way we can.
It is our goal for all students to leave the program feeling confident in their new set of skills and also feeling prepared for success in the job search. We would love the opportunity to speak with you directly to learn how else we can support you at this time, whether through additional learning materials or career support. Please reach out to me at (732) 430-2144. We wish you the best of luck as you move forward in your endeavors! -
Andy Oh
We Went From Nobody to Somebody
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I have been a web developer for several years. As I'm getting older, I started to realize that I wanted to make a very meaningful impact for society or company. I thought I could do more beside just creating a website so I searched and researched exhaustively on what I can really do - a significant career change. I found Rutgers Data Science Bootcamp and I was very convinced that this was the one for me. The answer I've been looking for.
At first, I was skeptic about this program as this was the first Data Science program they were offering. Normally, I tend to go for a well-established, seasoned programs with years of experience. But I trusted my gut and I had a feeling I would be just fine. And YUP! I was right. It was beyond my expectation. Everything was high quality. High quality course materials, instructor, TAs, support service, and career service. I can feel a lot of time, effort, planning went into this program. There was a tremendous amount of support and attention for us. They made sure EACH of us was getting what we wanted and would go beyond call to make sure we do not get left behind. They addressed my disability needs extremely well.
Ahmend was an excellent instructor and I was very lucky to have him. He demonstrated a difficult concept with real life example so that we can connect dots easily. His course lesson plan spanning over 6 months is well thought out and includes all the popular data science tools. I had Matt, Han, Jacob, and Austin as my TAs. They were very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. At the end of the program, you will not be an expert in machine learning or data visualization but you will be an excellent junior data guy and you will become an excellent expert in a very short time.
Juanita checked in regularly on me to make sure I'm still alive and chugging along. She was very attentive to my needs. Corey and Jessica did WONDERFUL job to make sure I am a high quality job seeker and they gave me a very individualized attention and gave me great advices for my resume, LinkedIn, and GitHub.
This is a very important thing to do for yourself. In order to make this program works for you, you need to pay attention and put in all the hours and effort with due diligence. This program is not easy and it is fast paced. Practice Practice Practice and Ask Ask Ask!
Juanita Soranno of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Mar 08, 2018
Thanks for your review, Andy! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the extensive student support provided by our team. It makes us proud to know that they were able to provide you with the educational experience you needed to learn these valuable new skills. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors. -
R. Acquesta
Best Educational Experience
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I entered the Data Science and Visualization Bootcamp with no prior coding experience and having not done analytics work in over 10 years. After teaching mathematics for 10 years, I was looking to change career paths and seek a new challenge. As a former educator, I was absolutely blown away by the quality of instruction, the constant importance of student feedback, and the attention given to every student to ensure their success in mastering the course topics and career support. Additionally, class and homework activities were incredibly well crafted and solely focused on hands-on skills that allow you to become highly proficient in the topics covered. I truly never dreamed that at the end of 6 months I would learn as much as a did. I became fluent in languages/technologies such as Python, Javascript, SQL, MongoDB, HTML/CSS and the various libraries that enhance them for topics such as API creation/interaction, social media mining, statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization. This program was hands-down the best educational experience I ever had. It changed my life and was so much FUN!
Juanita Soranno of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Feb 26, 2018
Hi R. Acquesta,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. We're glad to hear that you had an overall positive experience throughout our program, and we applaud you for all of your hard work during the course.
Congratulations on completing the boot camp, we’re cheering you on as you move forward in your career. -
Siddhant Sehgal
An Amazing Experience!
Ahmed is undoubtedly one of the best professors I have ever seen. It was an intense experience but I would highly recommend it. Go for it with 100% dedication and you will never regret it!
Juanita Soranno of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Oct 02, 2017
Thank you for your review, Siddhant! We're glad that you had such a positive experience with this program. It makes us proud to have earned your recommendation.
Congratulations on completing the course, we’re wishing you all the best in your future endeavors. -
Brian
Rutgers Coding Bootcamp
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The curriculum, staff. and network of peers I have built up from the program helped me enact some profound changes in my life. The program helped me find the skills not only develop full stack web applications right now, but also confidence and knowledge to dive into new software and languages.
This bootcamp excelled at using the classwork, homework, and staff to create an atmosphere I found extremely necessary for learning critical web development skills.Juanita Soranno of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Sep 15, 2017
Congratulations on completing the program, Brian! We’re so thrilled to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your bootcamp experience. It is our mission to help our students change their careers, and their lives for the better and feedback like this makes all of our hard work worthwhile.
We hope you’re proud of all that you have accomplished in this program. We’re wishing you nothing but the best as you move forward in your career. -
Emily Sun
EPIC CLASS
This course changed my life, I found a career that I love and I have never been happier.
The staff (instructors and TA's) were sooo patient and knowlegable. And really helped me learn the material.
My only regret is working so much during the class. This course does take a lot of time.
Juanita Soranno of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Aug 10, 2017
Thank you for your review, Emily. We’re thrilled that this program helped you to start a new career that you enjoy. We love hearing that our instructors and TAs provided you with the support you needed to succeed in this program. We hope you’re proud of all of the hard work you put into the course, and we wish you continued success in your future endeavors. -
Jeff Eesley
Awesome course
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I attended Rutgers undergrad for computer science for a few semesters and became discouraged by the amount of time I had to spend on work for breadth requirement courses when I wanted to devote most of my time to computer science work. I'd find myself in the library writing papers and doing homework for courses that I had no interest in, but was forced to take. Fast forward a few years, and I saw the opportunity to take this Coding Bootcamp and jumped on it immediately.
I took the 12 week (full-time) course rather than the 24 week (part-time) course, and honestly I loved how condensed it was. Going into it I thought I'd have trouble paying attention through a five hour class every day, but I quickly found that most days class would end and I wished that it was longer. If you take the 12 week course it's definitely very important to stay on top of the assignments, but as long as you start the homework a reasonable amount of time before the due date it's no problem to get it finished and even find a little extra time to add your own flair to it.
For a little context, I had some experience in Java, but it was so far in the past for me that I didn't utilize it much. I worked three nights a week as well, so it's possible to have a job at the same time but I wouldn't overload your schedule. Especially towards the tail end of the course. Many students had zero prior experience in coding prior to the bootcamp, and while some struggled in the beginning to pick up core concepts, they all finished the course as fantastic coders. I would work with any single one of them in the future. I just finished yesterday, so I can't really speak on job placement, but they have a career services department who will help you craft your resume, teach you what questions you will encounter in interviews, and set you up with recruiting agencies. We even had a few recruiters attend the presentation for our final projects, which was cool.
Our instructor, Franklin Dawes, was amazing. Super helpful, always took the time to answer questions thoroughly. He'd go over the same thing several times if necessary, but somehow still managed to keep us on track with the curriculum every day. Alan Chu and Tom Keel were our TA's, and they were just as fantastic. Really supportive people who attended the bootcamp in a prior session and came out very knowledgeable. We had a few other guest TA's, Aaron, Mark, Tammer, Rob, I'm sure I'm missing some. They were all great too, and someone in my class by the name of Adam Kwan will be a TA for the next full time course I believe. He was an all star all semester in our class and pretty much acted as a third TA for a lot of us, so I'm sure he'll be awesome. Finally, Juanita Soranno helped out with career services and acted as our cheerleader throughout the course. She's super helpful, knows her stuff when it comes to coding, and is very accomodating if anything arises.
Bottom line, if you want to learn to be a web developer in 12 or 24 weeks, you can't go wrong taking this course. It's not easy so take it seriously, but I think you'll find it less and less of a chore as you get farther into the course to keep up and more just something you want to do.
Juanita Soranno of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Aug 11, 2017
Congratulations on completing the bootcamp, Jeff! We’re thrilled that you had such a positive experience in this program. As you mention, our full-time schedule is a great way to learn the course material in less time. We love that you enjoyed the condensed nature of the 12 week option so much, that you were wishing for longer classes. And, thank you for bringing up an excellent point, this course does require students to commit time outside of class to studying the concepts, completing assignments, and practicing their skills, this is an important note for future students.
We're so happy that you found your instructor and TAs to be helpful and supportive. We select our instruction team carefully, because we want our students to receive all of the attention and encouragement they need to learn these valuable skills. It’s fantastic that you enjoyed your assignments; it’s exciting for us to see our students develop a passion for web development as they progress through the course curriculum and projects.
Feedback like this makes us proud of our instructors, TAs, and career services team. They work hard every day to best equip our students for success in this program, and beyond. Hearing about your experience makes that hard work, worthwhile. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you, and we really appreciate your feedback. We’re wishing you nothing but the best in your future endeavors. -
Fausto G Brito
Personally The best thing i did for me and my family
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After searching for two years on what should I learn next I stumbled into the Rutgers Bootcamp, at first I was skeptical, but after doing some research I decided to join. After the first couple of lessons, I knew this was going to be challenging; see I came from a hardware background and had no idea what coding was. The program advisor told me to go and practice in code academy before the class starts and as a good slacker, I totally forgot. So when the class started I was zero in programming but Ahmed (my instructor) was such an awesome teacher that I got to understand the concepts being taught to a high level, This is not an easy course and it is not for everyone you need to have the drive to learn and push beyond your limits "IS LIKE STARTING TO LEARN A LANGUAGE FROM SCRATCH". I just want to thank all the staff for the time being put into this course and especially Ahmed for being Great. "Another One"! I will always remember this course as a life changing experience!!!!. After graduating I can say I am a developer with the capacity to keep on learning new programming languages because I have not just learned how to code in this program "I have learned how to learn".
Juanita Soranno of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Jul 17, 2017
We really appreciate your review Fausto, feedback like this makes our hard work worthwhile!
We’re thrilled to hear that you have learned valuable web development skills, and gained the capacity to continue learning on your own. It makes us proud to hear that our team is providing our students with all of the help and support they need to be successful in this program, and beyond.
Congratulations on completing the program, we wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors. -
Catherine
excellent instructors, career services needs resuscitation
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Coming from someone with absolutely no prior coding knowledge, this was an excellent program. The instructors were personable and knowledgeable. I learned several frameworks and libraries of JavaScript, but more importantly, they taught me how to learn a new framwork/language. I started to think in programming logic which is essential to improve oneself in the field. Career services has not been successful. It was unorganised and they didn't fullfill the promises they made to us at the start of the program. If you want to go to the bootcamp for career help, don't recommend the bootcamp. If you want to learn how to code and get great insight from experienced instructors, definitely gp to this bootcamp!Juanita Soranno of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Jul 06, 2017
Thank you so much for your review, Catherine. We’re glad you enjoyed the program and were able to learn so many valuable new skills. You make a great point that this program ultimately teaches you how to learn and think like a developer, so that you can continue mastering new languages even after the program ends.
We understand that our career services did not meet your expectations but we want you to know that we’re still here to assist you. I know your cohort experienced an unexpected change in its dedicated career director during the course of the program. Our entire team has been working hard to correct for this staffing change to ensure our students receive one-on-one career coaching, resume and social media assistance, portfolio reviews, opportunities for mock interviews and more.
We’d love the opportunity to provide you with any additional support we can to ensure your success. Please give me a call at (732) 430 - 2144 so we can discuss your needs further. -
Rob Watts
Exceptional oppurtunity.
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I came into this course with no technical experience whatsoever. I had a desire to add to my skillset in a changing employment landscape. This course was one of the most difficult, frustrating, and humbling educational experience I've ever had. I had some incredible instructors, and other students lept at the chance to help those who were struggling. I think a collaborative environment is pretty essential in a course like this, and Rutgers Coding Bootcamp delivered on that one hundred percent. While the program advertises itself as one that will help you transition to a pure development, I think it's easy to see that everyone -- folks with writing backgrounds like myself included -- should at the very least have a better understanding of the underlying technologies of the web. I would wholeheartedly reccomend the course.
Juanita Soranno of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Jun 08, 2017
Thank you for sharing your review Rob, we’re so glad that you enjoyed the program! We understand that the classwork and assignments are challenging. We’re happy to hear that our instructors and TAs are working hard to ensure that every student receives the support they need throughout the process of learning these valuable skills. We love seeing the teamwork and friendship that develops in the classroom! We strive to create an environment that fosters collaboration, giving students the opportunity to work together just as they would in the professional world. Congratulations on completing the program, we’re proud of all the hard work you’ve done and we wish you the best of luck moving forward. -
Lawrence L.
A great experience!
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This will be a short review, but what I wanted to concentrate on is the faculty and staff. Going in as a blank slate in regards to Dev, I was certainly worried about my ability to keep up with the curriculum and rest of class. But the Ahmed (my instructor) was easily the best teacher I've had in my life. With an ability to put difficult concepts into simpler terms, and with the support of the TA's and classmates, this was the most enjoyable learning experience I've ever had. Do yourself a favor and take the plunge, as this may become the most important six-months in your life!
Kalimah Perry of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Apr 18, 2017
Thanks so much, Lawrence! It really makes our team’s day to read reviews like yours. Our instructors have a passion for teaching and their mission is to give you the best learning experience possible—so we love to hear that you felt supported and thought the instruction was great (we think Ahmed is pretty awesome too!). Congratulations on graduating, we’re proud of everything you’ve accomplished! We wish you all the best as you continue on your journey. -
Pamela D
Great program!
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The Rutgers Coding Bootcamp program is the best investment I have made for my future as a web developer. This course is in depth and intellectually challenging. The professor and the TAs knew how challening the course was and therefore went above and beyond to assist every student. Ahmed, Nate and Will were always available for help with homework and to encourage students who began to doubt themselves. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to pursue a career in web development.
Kalimah Perry of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Feb 22, 2017
We love reading reviews like yours, Pamela! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. This program is definitely challenging, but you’ve put in the hard work it takes to get the most out of it! Our instructors and TAs are all about helping students succeed, so we’re also thrilled to know that you felt their support throughout the journey. Congrats on graduating and thank you again! We are cheering you on as you go forward. -
Wil Cook
An excellent education with phenomenal support
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At Rutgers Coding Bootcamp the pace was fast and the work was intense. But thanks to Ahmed's light-hearted teaching style the classes felt fun even when I was really challenged. The instruction was clear, and it was obvious that a lot of thought had been put into the curriculum design. At the end of the course you will not only know full-stack web development, but you will have a good understanding of how to teach yourself any other programming language or technical skill. Really, the process is made that clear.
But it's not just about working on your own. A big challenge for me was learning to work with other developers. We were really pushed to learn to work together, and Ahmed had us explain material to each other, work in groups on projects and in-class assignments, and created a space on our slack channel for students to help each other solve problems.In addition to the regular classes, students enrolled in the program have the opportunity to take a plethora of free workshops. Knowing how important it is to keep abreast of up and coming technologies, they provided us with a chance to learn Elixir and Phoenix. Since I have a graphic design background, I especially appreciated the free workshops on UI and D3.js that I was able to take. In fact, alumni get to participate in a lot of the free workshops too. The entire team is very supportive of the alumnis continuing education.
The career services offered are up to the standards of the rest of the program. Mock interview sessions, opportunities to practice white board questions, and career development workshops are all offered as part of the bootcamp. The career services team has been giving me and my cohort a lot of individual and small group attention. Frankly the career services through RBC have been better than what was available at my college.
I couldn't recommend the program more highly. If you're considering a coding bootcamp, definitely consider RCB. The pedagogical expertise that comes from an affiliation with one of the country's oldest universities makes a difference.Kalimah Perry of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Feb 08, 2017
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed review, Wil! It made our team’s day to read that you thought so highly of the instruction/curriculum, collaborative class environment and free workshops. We strive to provide students with as many opportunities for learning as possible, so it’s great to know you took advantage of those resources. We also pride ourselves on the dedication of our career services team, so we really appreciate your positive feedback. Thank you for choosing RCB and congratulations on all your hard work—we know you will have much success going forward! -
Al
Take advantage of the social aspect
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I'm confident that, given the time, I could have learned everything I learned in the program on my own. However, as I've heard emphasized several times now, the best software engineers are not just masters of the technical aspects, but they're excellent communicators and collaborators. Such soft skills are easy to miss if you don't have the environment that this class provides. If you want to make the most of it, I strongly encourage that you connect with fellow students, instructors, TAs, and speakers. Though it may not be immediately apparent, the indirect effect of making that effort will pay off.
All that said, the collaborative part of the curriculum felt a little lacking in structure at times. While I enjoyed working with my classmates, I would have liked to have had more time getting a sense of the collaborative process so we could have spent more time actually building the projects than trying to figure out how to get going. More practice with git, for example, would have been a huge help. I wonder if re-working a project would have given a better feel for the continuity involved in larger projects that'll be encountered after finishing the course.Overall, Ahmed was an excellent instructor, the TAs were helpful, the students were engaged, and I'm happy with the results.
Kalimah Perry of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Feb 07, 2017
Thank you so much for sharing your review, Al. You are absolutely right! Learning to code collaboratively is one of the most challenging aspects of professional development. It's easy for communication to break and for different members to work toward competing visions -- all while thinking they're on the same page. It’s great that you made this realization throughout the course of the program, as it’s an important lesson for your future career.
Congratulations on graduating and best of luck post-bootcamp! You did extremely well and we know you have a bright future ahead. -
Tatiana Alcocer
Very Rewarding Experience
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My experience with the Rutgers Coding Bootcamp was phenomenal. I had tried to learn some web development basics on my own prior to the class, but I was never as successful as with the bootcamp’s guided learning. They provided the structure that I needed to make sense of a field that can seem incredibly daunting and complex for someone coming from an entirely different world. They helped me learn how to learn, so I could continue even after the class ends.
With all that said, there is nothing that will substitute hard work and hours of dedication. The immense dedication with which Ahmed, our instructor, went into each class was inspiring. He really went above and beyond to ensure that everyone received a well-rounded experience. Learning to code is like learning a new language. Put the work into it, and you open a new world of possibilities. Nothing is handed to you, but there’s always someone there to help you if you feel like you’re struggling. It’s an investment in yourself that you have to work hard at, but you’re never alone.
Kalimah Perry of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Jan 24, 2017
Thank you so much, Tatiana! Your review brings a big smile to our team’s faces. You are so right that in this program, the success that you achieve is your own, so you’ll only get out of it what you put in. It takes hard work and long hours, so we congratulate you on all your efforts and accomplishments! Our instructors are seriously passionate about teaching and about the material itself, so we love knowing that it showed throughout the program. Be proud that you’ve invested in yourself and your future—and we wish you nothing but the best going forward! -
Taylor
RCB - Review
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I highly recommend RCB to anyone looking to get into web development. I have a background in business and prior to joining, I had a little bit of knowledge about HTML and CSS from online courses. I felt like I was at a stand still because I wanted a formal and immersive learning experience. Grad school was too long considering the tech field is continuously changing and the bootcamps I found either required a background in tech/computer science or seemed like a waste of time and money. Not only did I learn a lot while attending RCB, but this experience has been truly life changing. I'm leaving RCB with a very strong foundation and the knowledge I've gained is transferable to other languages and frameworks I'm interested in learning. Everything I've learned is directly relevant to what an entry level/junior developer requires.
I attended the Jersey City location and Ahmed was my instructor. He's extremely knowledgeable, committed and ALWAYS available. The class picks up quickly. The first two weeks, we learned HTML and CSS and by the third week we moved onto JavaScript and then Jquery. The classes usually started out with a lecture and then we moved onto exercises (sometimes we worked individually or did pair programming). Like most things in life, you get what you put in. If you are dedicated and proactive, I'm sure you will be very satisfied with your experience at RCB.
Kalimah Perry of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Jan 25, 2017
You rock, Taylor! Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We love hearing that the program not only provided you with the immersive experience and educational foundation you were looking for but also changed your life—our team wakes up every morning with that goal in mind. It’s a fast-paced and intensive course, but as you said, our instructors are always there to help along the journey! We applaud you for all of your determination and hard work, and we wish you great success as you enter this new chapter. -
Adriana Castro
Grateful for such an amazing program
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I absolutely loved the bootcamp. The curriculum was very intensive but I felt that it taught us the necessary languages and discipline to not only dip our feet into the Web Development world but succeed if the right amount of time and work was put into the class. It was NOT easy at any point in the course but I was lucky enough to have an AMAZING instructor (Ahmed) and two AMAZING tutor assistants (Nate and Will). There was an endless amount of support, literally 24/7. I never felt like I was bothering anyone when I asked for help and never felt that I was so lost that I wouldn't be able to catch up (which was my biggest fear coming into this bootcamp). My instructor genuinely wanted to be there and help all of us succeed. Aside from the education aspect, my instructor, classmates and TA's have helped me grow as a professional and also as a person. I am forever grateful for my whole RCB team.
Kalimah Perry of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Jan 23, 2017
Adriana, thank you! We love reading honest reviews like yours and truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on the different aspects of the program. You are totally right that this is a rigorous course that requires hours of hard work! But our instructors and TAs are incredibly passionate about helping students every step of the way, so we’re happy to hear that you felt that level of support. Congratulations on the dedication and effort you put into the program—we’re proud of all that you’ve accomplished! We’re cheering you as you continue your journey. -
Jasmine
What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
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I found RCB at a time in my life when things weren't adding up as they should. Do well on your SAT's, get into college, and you'll get a good job, they said. But this "life formula" turned out not to work for me. I thought I was doing everything right, but eventually found myself not being able to wake up happy every morning. I decided to finally bite the bullet and sign up for a coding bootcamp. I had nothing to lose.
The main reason I chose this program over others was because of its proximity, as well as the flexibility in the part-time program. I had to work full-time while attending the class, so this was my biggest concern. The curriculum offerings were also standard with the industry. As well, the bootcamp was offered through Rutgers University, and I liked that I got a little bit of "college experience" out of it. Students ranged widely in ages, profession, and skill level, but I found that it was a safe place to network with others without feeling judged. It helped me become comfortable to talk to other "coders" and maybe one day call myself that.
The greatest advantage of a having face-to-face class was that if I needed hand-holding, I could always find someone to talk to. But to really excel, I had to be able to push past my own limitations. The lectures provided a foundation on which I could exercise my creativity when doing the homework. The most helpful sessioins were doing a timed coding test in class and doing mock interviews with live feedback. I think that whether one graduates still a novice or an employable professional, largely depends on an array of personal factors, but previous coding experience is not one of them. Learning is a lifelong skill, and practice makes perfect; I felt that RCB did a good job of emphasizing that. When it came to applying for jobs, the biggest threshold for me was getting an interview. Sending a resume was definitely not enough, and Career Services was able to help me get in the door on more than a few occassions. Demo Day pushed me to get my portfolio ready and practice talking with employers. In fact, I found that it wasn't difficult to demonstrate my skills and willingness to keep learning.
When I started RCB in January, I was despondent and unsure of what "path" in life I was taking. For the first few weeks, I forced myself to get into the routine of squeezing in time for a quick dinner between work and class, and trying to not fall behind. But it wasn't long before I found myself doing all-nighters because I wanted to, and gaining a sense of accomplishment when I made that final push to GitHub for all the world to see. (And then pushing it again a few minutes later because of a bug.)
And now entering into the last few weeks of the year, I am starting a new job, and I am a lot more optimistic with the direction I am going. Thank you to a great instructor and friend Ahmed, to the best section TA's Peter and Faisal, and also to Quincy for fielding all my in-class questions, Patrick for the intro to Python, and Peleke for taking an hour out of your time to talk about RxJS. Also, to Stacey, for always telling me where to park, to Career Services, especially Nalani and Zach, who were great to work with and kept me motivated post-graduation, and to my family and friends for their encouragement and support along the way. What a year it's been, and I can't wait for the next!
Kalimah Perry of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Dec 22, 2016
It’s amazing to hear stories of dedication and success like yours, Jasmine! Your honest, detailed review is truly appreciated and will be very helpful to prospective students. Our entire staff - Instructors, TAs, Student Success Manager and Career Director - are all incredibly passionate about education and changing the lives of others. We love hearing that you felt that about our staff. You put in the hard work and time required to make the most of the program, and we applaud you as you continue to move in this new direction and start your new job. We wish you nothing but the best and know you’ll feel confident about calling yourself a coder in no time! -
Jimmy
Best decision I ever made
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Taking this course was honestly the best decision I ever made. I was in a career I was not happy with and I always wanted to learn to code, so that's when I choose to apply to the bootcamp. The instructor was fantastic, the TAs are always there to help either in person or through the internet. I learned so much through the course and now I have a full-time job as a developer and I am so much happier with my career. The curriculum was very good and focused on teaching students technologies that the market needs developers for. The job assistance was fantastic as well, the student success coordinator I was assigned stayed in touch and set up phone calls to talk about my job search often and didn't stop until I had got an offer.
Stacey Maresco of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Sep 15, 2016
Way to go, Jimmy! We are so thrilled to hear your review of the course and that it was the best decision for you and your career -- that's the reason we do what we do! Congratulations on all of your hard work, completing the course and on your new Developer role. -
Shawn NB-Jan-2016
Exactly the technical skills refresh that I needed.
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I recently graduated from the program in July 2016 and life has just not been the same since (pardon the cliche). I must admit that at about the 3 week mark I began asking myself if I could have gone the self teaching route that others have offered as an alternative. For me, it would not have been a stretch since I have a background in IT (comp sci undergrad, MIS grad). Web development was something I was interested in because so much of my prior experience had been on the systems side (process improvment, project management, quality assurance), and I was looking to transition my career track towards something that was more "hands on", if you will. Plus it's easier for developers to telecommute; systems people usually have to be at the office.
Now that I've completed the program I know that I would not have nearly the amount of knowledge had I tried to self teach the skills I learned at the RCB. I am the parent of a soon-to-be 3 year old and a soon-to-be 1 year old at home so "self" anything is just about non-existent. I was lucky enough to be able to get to class 3 days a week for 6 months during which time I learned not only all the languages, frameworks, and other technologies that enable me to build complete web apps from scratch, but also some intangible lessons in collaboration, team building, and problem resolution. Most importantly, I got to work with knowledgeable, personable people, students and staff, many of which I hope to keep in contact with years to come.
As far as the curriculum, I felt that the course moved along in a natural progression and at a very rapid pace, which I liked - it wouldn't be much of a 'bootcamp' if it didn't. Of course, there were times when I felt overwhelmed and there is a lot of pressure to not fall behind in the material. I was always able to get help from TAs/Instructors when I needed it and the career services support is stellar. I personally was able to earn myself a nice raise at my present job along with some other incentives and accolades, with the skills I learned at the RCB.
If you are looking for a career change, or even just a skills retooling for Web development, I would highly recommend the Rutgers Coding Bootcamp. The format, curriculum, and support staff are all top-notch, indicative of the Rutgers namesake. You must remember, however, that you MUST be willing and able to put in the work outside of attending classes. As with so many other things in life, what you get out of this program will depend enormously on what you are willing to put into it.
Stacey Maresco of Rutgers Bootcamps
Student Success Manager
Sep 12, 2016
Thank you, Shawn. Managing this course and two kids - you are just incredible! We could not agree more with your comment about being willing and able to put in the time/work outside of class. Learning to code in 6 months is quite the undertaking and you've done a great job balancing it all. Big congrats on your raise, incentives and accolades at work -- all due to your hard work.