UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps Reviews
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Leo Daniel Verified via GitHub
A Rollercoaster of Challenges, but Well Worth It
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This program is rigorous! The first week covers fundamentals of HTML & CSS and the following week requires you to apply and incorporate them in the foundations of a personal portfolio. Frameworks and languages change frequently, often per homework assignment. Assignments are cumulative, so expect to continuously apply what you’ve learned from to week to week. . The pace of the curriculum steadily increases, and will challenge you both physically and mentally.
However, there is an immense amount of support available not only from the instructor and TAs, but the Student Success Coach and the Career Service Counselor. The instructional support team welcomes questions and feedback, and will walkthrough the material at your request. The team strives to be available in-person before and after classes, and via Slack.
By the end of the course, you will have had the opportunity to build your portfolio, making it responsive and mobile-ready with Bootstrap; demonstrating JavaScript and jQuery interactivity; utilizing database architecture with both structured SQL and non-relational noSQL types, like Mongo, and eventually incorporating cutting-edge frameworks like React. Instructors will help you ensure your portfolio demonstrates the breadth of knowledge gained from this course as well as incorporate your own style.
How much you want to learn and apply is entirely up to you. You can do the basics or you can push yourself by taking advantage of tutorials and choosing the more challenging homeworks over the basic requirements. Creativity and teamwork play important roles in this course. While homework assignments are independent, you’re encouraged to discuss concepts with your classmates. Unlike homeworks, projects are completed as a team--consisting of 3-5 classmates. With that being said, teamwork also requires a great deal of scheduling and time management. With the challenges this course presents, it’s best to take initiative and ask for help early from the instructors or your classmates. Overall, this course is super challenging, but super worth it. After this course, you’ll come away with a ton of new knowledge and skills and a portfolio that shows it. If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll make a few friends along the way.
Ultimately with this course you can develop your proficiency and growth, and cultivate a team-oriented mindset as well.
Challenging yourself is the key with this bootcamp. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to all skill levels from novice to intermediate, or anyone looking to build a full-stack web application from scratch for your portfolio.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 06, 2019
Thank you for sharing your experience, Leo! We're glad you enjoyed the curriculum and felt supported by our entire instructional team. Like you mentioned, how much you want to learn and apply is ultimately up to the individual, but if you put in the hard work it's well worth it. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you continued success in all that you do! -
Torre Matthew Verified via GitHub
Amazing Experience!
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I couldn't be happier to have gone through this program. It was grueling but I had so much fun that the intensity hardly mattered at all.
To go from only the most basic html and css knowledge to building complex full stack applications with polished UIs, easy to consume API endpoints, fully functional databases, etc in less than six months is something I hardly believed I'd be able to do. However, the teaching staff and curriculum of this program got me there.
I'd recommend this program to anyone serious about learning to write software. I'd also recommend it to anyone willing to work as hard as they've probably ever worked in the span of 6 months to learn really cool technology.
The program was one of the best investments I've ever made in myself. I have the utmost respect and appreciation for the people who went through it with me and the teaching/support staff that got me through it.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 01, 2019
Thank you so much, Torre! We're happy to hear you had such a fantastic student experience and found our entire team to be supportive and encouraging. Congratulations on graduating, we commend all of your hard work! We wish you the best in your future endeavors. -
Field Verified via GitHub
A Game-Changing Learning Experience
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I applied to the Coding Boot Camp at UNC after about two years of deliberating whether this was the path for me and researching various programs around the country. My introduction to programming came in 2013, when I took CompSci 101 during my senior year of college. Between then and starting this program, I had done zero actual programming. This course helped take my coding skills from zero to highly competent and fully capable in a matter of months.
The in-person instruction, the extended timeframe, the namebrand recognition, and the varied curriculum attracted me to this program, and I was not disappointed. I couldn't recommend it any more highly to someone considering a full-stack web development boot camp.
In my opinion, the most significant takeaway is a broad and strong foundation in several technologies, which has been established by your instructors and your newfound ability to self-teach complex topics and tackle new challenges through a programmatic lense.
After completing this camp, I feel like I can take myself from total noob to capable coder in whatever technology I need to accomplish an objective. On top of that, I've got a sizable portfolio of work and a hunger to build all kinds of cool things with code.
Big thanks to everyone involved in my cohort's admininstration!
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 30, 2019
Amazing, Field! We're thrilled our program successfully helped you learn the fundamentals for full-stack web development. It's great to know you truly benefited from our in-person instruction and curriculum. Congratulations on completing such a rigorous course! We wish you all the success in your future coding endeavors. -
Quy Nguyen Verified via GitHub
Beginner to Full Stack Developer
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UNC Coding Bootcamp has taught me so much, I went from not knowing HTML to learning and building a full React app. It was challenging at first but I stuck it out and pushed through it. I signed up for a tutor and forced myself to stay consistent every week. The instructional team was wonderful and very supportive. Lisa, our student success manager was wonderful, she was always there if you needed to talk. If I could change one thing about my experience I would commit to working closely with career services early on. Since graduating, I am now working with my profile coach to update my resume and portfolio to help me land my dream job.Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 22, 2019
We appreciate your review, Quy! We’re glad to hear you successfully learned the fundamentals of full-stack web development and utilized the boot camp's resources to help you through the rigorous curriculum. Our entire team is passionate about enabling student success and we have to agree that Lisa is wonderful. Congratulations on graduating! We look forward to providing you with continued career assistance and are rooting you on as you step out into the industry. -
Daniel Milligan Verified via GitHub
Zero To A Full Stack Developer
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This program was one of the most rewarding educational experiences I have ever gone through. The course is fast paced and challenging, but if you are looking to understand how to build a web application from the ground up, this program will give you the tools.
The instructional team was knowledgeable and friendly. They did a great job of breaking down complicated concepts into understandable pieces. Additionally, I appreciated that they would thoroughly review your code to provide feedback and encourage best practices.
The course does a great job of giving students the knowledge needed to succeed in building actual applications. How far you take those applications though will be on you. Their goal is to give you the building blocks upon which you can establish a successful developing skillset.
The course will not teach you every programming language. However, it does teach you how to approach learning new skills, implementing tools, and understanding other documentation. It is very much the "teach you how to fish" model.
If you are looking to learn how to build an actual web application and are willing to put in the work, I would highly recommend this program.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 22, 2019
Great work, Daniel! We're thrilled to hear our program was so rewarding, and that you thoroughly enjoyed the curriculum and instructional team. Like you mentioned, if you are willing to put in the work, you can succeed. We truly appreciate your feedback and applaud your dedication. Congratulations on graduating, we are rooting you on as you continue forward! -
Ben Garcia Verified via GitHub
Who wants to be a full stack ninja?!
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I had an excellent experience with the UNC Full Stack Flex program.
After 8 years in a career pushing paper for the government, I decided I couldn't live that mundane cubicle life any longer. I had no previous coding experience outside a couple Codecademy tutorials before the session started, and the Monday following graduation I started a new position at a local software development company as a Software Engineer.
I put in many (many... many... many...) hours of study and practice during those 6 months, and I'd bet that just about anyone who put in that level of extraordinary effort is highly likely to get extraordinary results as well.
My instructor was outstanding! He had an unbelievable ability to explain new concepts as if I was 5, as well as illustrate high level programming paradigms in a way that I could process.
What I consider to be the best feature of this bootcamp is the curriculum. Some would argue that coding bootcamps can't teach you anything you couldn't learn on your own freely. Although I respect that opinion, I believe it to only be true in theory.
This bootcamp hit all of the essential highlights for the skills required of employable developers today -- in a time frame and at a skill level that I (and I'd say others) wouldn't be able to achieve on their own.
I wouldn't say that everyone should be a developer... but if you do want to be a developer, this bootcamp can certainly be the roadmap to a new career in the least possible amount of time.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 11, 2019
Way to go, Ben! Thank you for choosing our program to make such a significant career move. It's great to hear you enjoyed the curriculum and found your instructor to be so knowledgeable. Congratulations on graduating and landing an exciting new role! We wish you all the success. -
Sheila Ward Verified via LinkedIn
Review of The Coding Boot Camp at UNC-Chapel Hill
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I attended The Coding Boot Camp at UNC-Chapel Hill beginning May 2018 and ending Nov 2018. I enjoyed this experience tremendously; however to me it was very tough. I had been a programmer for 20 years, but then got laid off and knew that I needed some extra training on newer technologies for the future. I did the "Full Stack Developer" track. My recommendation is that if you pick up on things very fast, this will go well for you. If you have a background coding in IT, that will help. I struggled because I'm a "smart" normal person (not a genius), and I needed a little more time working with the technologies in order to get good at them. But of course, we only had 6 months. The instructor was very nice and very knowledgeable about everything. He did speak with an accent, but it was not too difficult to understand (he is from Turkey). I thought the price was very reasonable compared with some I had checked into. But if you decide to do this, make sure that you GET A TUTOR, especially for the back-end. You will probably need it. I spent as much time and more than a full-time job doing this. The frustration was when I got stuck on something and needed help. Usually the TAs will help out before, during, and after class, but on slack it was hard to find someone who could help. And I lived over an hour away.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Nov 14, 2018
Thank you for your review, Sheila! We're so glad you enjoyed your student experience and received continual support from our instructional team. Like you mentioned, this is a challenging, fast-paced program that covers an extensive amount of course material, requiring students to devote additional time outside the classroom. We commend you for your hard work and for tapping into all of the resources available to you. We understand that getting prompt assistance via Slack isn't always possible, but you've provided great advice for future students to take advantage of our free tutor network, TA assistance, and office hours. Congratulations on graduating, we are rooting you on as you move forward! -
Anonymous Verified via LinkedIn
Boot Camp at UNC is AWESOME!
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Overall, WOW! What an experience. I literally changed my life! Trilogy has been awesome and everyone in the process is so supportive. You NEED TO PUT THE WORK IN! This course is FAST, HARD, INTENSE, and IN DEPTH! But, if you are willing to put the hours in every single week (30 - 40+) you will succeed and be on the way to new levels of personal and career success and opportunity. I just finished the boot camp and would totally do it again! In fact, I loved it so much I begin TA'ing for the program next week! If you want to take a chance at a better life and want to push yourself to put the work in and learn the technologies presented in class the decision to take the boot camp is a no brainer!
Lisa Shemancik of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
Jun 01, 2018
Way to go, Anonymous! This program is definitely challenging, fast-paced and in-depth, but like you noted, if you are willing to put in the additional hours of hard work and practice, you will be able to succeed! We commend you for your dedication and long hours of study. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for returning to TA for us! Best of luck in all your future endeavors. -
Amy Verified via GitHubFantastic Experience
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I just graduated from the UNC Coding Bootcamp about a week ago and it's one of the best things I've ever done for myself. The class was HARD, no joke, when they tell you the pace is fast, believe them...it's FAST!
However, if you hold on for the ride and just embrace it, you will come out at the end with a huge foundation of knowledge. I've talked to several developer friends who are very impressed with the material I've learned (the volume and also the fact that the material is actually relevant and currently in high demand within the industry).
My instructor was great...personable, knowledgable, funny, easy to talk to, he was always available to answer questions or re-explain a concept. He really made the class fun...I always looked forward to it. Plus, we had two TA's in our class, and I had a personal tutor I met with on Zoom every week (included in the program). I also really loved the connections I made with my fellow students, we bonded quickly and were always helping each other out as well. Plenty of resources were made available when we needed extra help.
I am not yet an expert (I had zero experience with web dev when I started), but I have a really solid foundation now. There are concepts I need to review again, I need to keep learning, but there's A LOT that I know how to do and that feels amazing!
This experience will be what you make of it...you will need to put in a lot of work outside of class time. Everyone is different, but I would have had a very difficult time keeping up with class if I had been working full time. Do yourself a favor and get a head start with webistes like W3Schools.com and freecodecamp.org...especially if you're a newbie. That is something I wish I would have done, it would have really helped to atleast be familiar with terms and concepts before day one.
The only not great experience for me was career services...but again, this is what you make of it. We never got a chance to meet the career people in person and that doesn't work with my personality. I felt they were removed and not really a part of the whole experience. Because of this, I didn't participate fully in this aspect of the class. I'm sure if I had tried harder, I would have gotten more out of it...but I just never felt a connection with those folks, so it wasn't all that helpful to me.
Overall, I am 100% glad I took this class, zero regrets. I have gained SO much knowledge, met so many great people and I know that I have the skills I need to get a job I love and earn a great living!
Lisa Shemancik of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 30, 2018
Congratulations on graduating, Amy! We are thrilled you had such a positive and challenging experience learning relevant and in-demand skills in our program. We’re happy to hear your instructor, TAs, and classmates all supported you throughout your boot camp journey. We know our entire staff works hard to help equip students for success, and feedback like yours makes it all worthwhile. Like you mentioned, the course will require extensive time studying and practicing concepts outside of class, so preparing for the course prior to day one by completing the program pre-work and tapping into free online resources is very important - this is great advice for future students!
We understand you would have preferred to connect with your career team in person. Our professional development services offer bi-monthly one-on-one Career Coaching with our Career Director to ensure students are not only able to foster a relationship with their dedicated team member but also have ample modes of communication to best suit their needs including Zoom Video Conferencing, Google Hangouts, phone, or email. Were these resources of help? We are constantly refining our career services to best help students, so we appreciate you sharing this feedback. It's our goal for all individuals to leave the program feeling prepared for and confident about the job search, so we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you to further address your concerns and provide any additional career planning assistance you may need at this time. Please contact me directly at (919) 425-0055. Thank you for your review and we wish you all the best! -
Joshua Bohde Verified via LinkedIn
A true full stack education
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The Coding Boot Camp at UNC-Chapel Hill is an excellent program to cultivate the skills needed to become a full stack web developer. Entering the program with no prior coding experience, as I did, can be challenging. But, the program offers many different elements to assist you, including a throrough curriculum with engaging instructors, accessible teacher assistants, helpful one on one tutoring and approachable student success and career services to help transition you into your new career. It is a very supportive environment, that if you bring the passion and dedication to learn will help you flourish.
Lisa Shemancik of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 23, 2018
Thank you, Joshua! We appreciate you taking the time to share your review. We’re thrilled you successfully learned the fundamentals of full-stack web development, as it’s our goal to provide a comprehensive experience for all of our students, ranging from those individuals who may be more knowledgeable to true beginners. We're really passionate about we do, so it's great to hear our instructors, TAs, Student Success and Career Services team were able to provide you with the best resources and knowledge base. We couldn't agree more that if you bring passion and dedication to the program you will definitely flourish. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors! -
Philippe Dixon Verified via LinkedIn
Learning the Full Stack
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I came into this program with only a small amout of prior programming experience. And that mostly came from online courses and sites learning on my own. After a lot of research into other programs in the area I settled on the UNC boot camp and I'm glad to say I'm not disappointed. I began the course barely able to put up a simple web page and left writing and deploying stand alone web applications complete with server code and a database. It's a thorough curriculum that will not only make you competent in full stack web development but also give you the tools to continue to grow and learn new technologies that arrive in the ever changing world of software development.
Lisa Shemancik of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 10, 2018
Congratulations on completing the program, Philippe! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review, it was a pleasure to have you in our course. We’re thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience, as it’s our goal to provide a comprehensive learning experience for all of our students, ranging from those individuals who may have more experience to novice self-starters. This is an immersive and challenging course, so we commend you for all of the long hours and hard work you put in - it definitely paid off. We wish you all the best as you continue on your new career path! -
Bowen Brinegar Verified via LinkedIn
Pursuing this program is key.
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It's a great program for those that have had an interest in techology and have never pursued it. If you are a logical or design kind of thinker this is a program in which you can thrive. There is an awesome intrusctional staff and management team behind the program.
Available resources are: 13 hours of Code for 6 months with an industry leading teacher and teaching assistants, 1 hr of included 1on1 tutoring once a week, video guides for class review, and step by step solutions to complicated web application assignment, to just list a few of the benefits.
If you are looking to become a full-stack web developer, this course will provide you with all the tools you need to suceed. That being said, at the end of the day it is up to you to find the passion. The bootcamp with take over and foster it from there.
Lisa Shemancik of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 08, 2018
Hi Bowen, thank you so much for your review! It’s terrific to hear you learned so much from our curriculum and course instruction. Our instructors and TAs are truly passionate about what they do, so hearing they supported you during your journey makes their hard work truly worthwhile. We also think our entire team is awesome!
You are completely right in that it is up to the individual to use their passion and dedication alongside the boot camp's resources to fuel your success; great job of taking advantage of all the materials we offer to supplement your instruction - this was excellent advice for future students. We hope you're proud of all you accomplished and wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors! -
Daniel Kim Verified via LinkedIn
Excellent experience!
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The phrase "Nothing good comes easy" describes this boot camp experience perfectly in that the amount of effort and work required to complete this boot camp was not easy but it was definitely worth it in the end. I could not have asked for a better instructor and supporting instructional staff that helped me develop the technical skills I needed in order to land my current dream job.
Big thanks to Trilogy and UNC Chapel Hill for providing this awesome boot camp experience where people, like myself, can learn valuable skills that are highly marketable.
Lisa Shemancik of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 07, 2018
Congratulations on graduating Daniel! Like you mentioned, although this program is challenging and requires students to commit additional time and effort to master the course material, it's definitely worth it. It's great to know our market-based curriculum taught you the necessary coding skills and that our instructors and TAs provided plenty of support along the way. Our mission is to always assist and encourage students to be successful in this program and beyond. We love getting reviews like yours, as our team works hard every day to help fulfill this vision. Congratulations on your new dream role, we applaud all your dedication and commitment as you go forward! -
Maria Wong Verified via LinkedIn
Couldn't Have Done It Without Them
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Attending Trilogy's Bootcamp was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I had tried numerous times on my own to learn to program unsuccessfully. Within six months Trilogy took me from a novice to a professional full stack software developer.
The most valuable aspects of the program are the highly-researched curriculum focused on relevant software technologies, challenging weekly assignments creating full applications, experienced teachers and teacher assistants who are enthusiastic about the material and work hard to make sure students fully understand the concepts, and a student success manager who is dedicated to ensure students succeed and have a great experience throughout the program.
The program teaches a lot of material in a very short amount of time, but it is manageable and you are even able to work full-time while completing the program. I recommend the Bootcamp to anyone who wishes to come out with the confidence and skills needed to build full-stack applications from scratch and to learn new technologies quickly.
Lisa Shemancik of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 07, 2018
Amazing! Thank you, Maria. We are thrilled you had such a positive experience with our program, successfully learning the fundamental concepts of full-stack web development. We are happy to hear our curriculum helped you gain in-demand industry skills and that you felt challenged in the hands-on coding projects. We know the importance of quality instruction and select team members that are experienced and passionate about student success! As you mentioned, this course is fast-paced; as such we commend you for all of the hard work and additional hours you put in to complete the boot camp. We can’t wait to see what you will accomplish with all the knowledge you gained and wish you the best of luck with your future goals! -
David Verified via LinkedIn
Life changing
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Honestly its a lot of work and can be intense at times. They call it a boot-camp for a reason, but its so much more than that. I refer to more as in immersion in programming. If you're looking to go into something that will challenge you and frustrate you every day computer programming is the career for you. The boot-camp helps you get used to not knowing anything and learning how to leverage resources outside of class like you would have to work on a real-world project. Plus it helps that shortly after I graduated I got a full-time job making more money than I ever have in my life.
Lisa Shemancik of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 03, 2018
Congratulations on completing the program, David! We know this is an immersive and challenging course, so we commend you for all of the long hours and hard work you put into the program - it definitely paid off! We pride ourselves on our proven curriculum, teaching students how to learn, and giving them key foundational skills across a variety of programming topics. We are so glad to hear you had such a positive experience. Thank you for your review—We wish you all the best as you continue on your new career path! -
Paul Zavattieri Verified via LinkedIn
Worth the Investment
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Short and simple version:
Great boot camp. It's tough, there's a lot of material, and it will require a lot of discipline and work on your part. That being said, it'll take you from 0 to professional entry level developer in 6 months if you put in the work into two areas: 1) Learning/practicing the material, and 2) building your professional presence. In my opinion and experience, it is worth the cost and time. I secured a Software Engineering job less than 1 month after graduation. Prior to the course, I had 0 dev experience.
Long version:
This is a great boot camp for anybody looking to switch careers or just to learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (specifically JavaScript - this is a JavaScript intensive course. There is 1 week on C#, but the vast majority of libraries, frameworks, and tech in this course is centered around JS.). Not only that, the layout enables you to keep your job while the course is underway. The teachers and TAs are all very knowledgable, and the class room setting is great as well. Tons of activities, paired programming, and a few projects really drive home the material. Our Student Success Manager and Career Advisor were also great and helpful. I came in with no prior coding experience, so the first month was the most difficult for me just to grasp the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. After that first month of getting used to the class and homeworks, and also learning on my own outside of class (Udemy.com - outside learning is important), you kinda hit a groove and start picking up the more complex stuff quicker and having a bunch of those 'aha' moments. It's amazing today to see the apps I can build in only 6 months of training.
I'm a skeptical person. I definitely had my skepticism about paying for this course and wondering if the investment would pay off in a job in 6 months...seemed too good to be true. At the end of the day, it's up to you and your effort/drive as to whether or not the investment will pay off. I have a few friends from the course that are now successfully in dev jobs - so this definitely will prepare you for dev roles and companies definitely do hire boot camp graduates. LinkedIn recruiters will reach out to you frequently once you get towards the end of the course. To me (I was in finance prior to my career change), any investment where I can completely control the rate of return is a great one. If you have the drive and desire to put in the time, I highly recommend the UNC Coding Boot Camp.
Lisa Shemancik of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 03, 2018
Hi, Paul, thank you so much for your review! Our entire staff - instructors, TA's, Student Success Manager, and Career Services team - are all incredibly passionate about education and changing our students' lives. We love hearing the in-person classroom experience was helpful, as we know how valuable it is to collaborate with classmates and learn to work as a team on various projects.
As far as your advice, we couldn't agree more. You are completely right that this is a rigorous course that requires discipline and commitment; it takes hard work and long hours outside of class, so we applaud you for mastering the material and building some amazing web apps! Not only are we proud of all you were able to accomplish in the last six months, but we are amazed at your dedication during the job search that ultimately led to your new career change. Congratulations on your new Software Engineer role! We wish you great success moving forward. -
Steve Hulme Verified via LinkedIn
Intense and Worth It
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I am a March graduate of the UNC Coding Bootcamp. I took the Bootcamp in order to return to my "roots" as a software developer, after 20 years of project and IT Professional Services management. I'm glad I took this Bootcamp -- it is head and shoulders above the alternatives.
The Bootcamp's strong points are these:
- Training in current software frameworks and technologies.
- Excellent, well-written, and challenging exercises and homework.
- Hands-on development. Instruction is emphatically not "death by powerpoint". You will write a lot of code!
- We had a terrific instructor, one of those rare individuals who was born to teach. Our instructor has extensive experience as a developer and as a manager of development teams at a major corporation. That experience, plus enthusiasm and the ability to explain complex topics, made class presentations compelling and enjoyable.
- TA support. There were, usually, 3 TAs -- all veteran developers -- for 32 students. Thus (and including the instructor) we had an 8:1 student/faculty ratio. As a result, it was easy to get help and that help was given by people who know what they are doing.
- A Student Success Manager (SSM) who worked very hard to ensure each of us had a great experience. Our SSM was always available, responsive to questions, and committed to our success.
To conclude, this is a professionally run and supported Bootcamp that provides a quality educational experience, focused on currently-relevant software technology.
There are, of course, a few improvements I'd make -- more focus on ES6 Javascript, React.js, Angular, and removing the C# module. But these are nits. I know that Trilogy Ed, who runs the course, is always trying to improve it. I'm confident it will continue to provide excellent, relevant training.
If you fully participate in every class and do all the homework you will acquire solid software development tools. To become a true software developer you must do additional reading and research, as well as gain on-the-job experience, but these requirements are true for any profession. The Coding Bootcamp will give you the tools you need to progress down your professional path.
Knowing what I know now, would I take the Coding Bootcamp again -- absolutely! I am very grateful to the Instructor, TAs, and our SSM for their help and dedication to my success.
Lisa Shemancik of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
May 02, 2018
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review, Steve! It made our team's day to know that you enjoyed our boot camp and received the necessary support from our instructors, TA's, and Student Success Manager. It's terrific to hear that your experience in the program helped you further advance your previous programming skills. Our entire team is passionate about what they do, so receiving feedback like yours makes all of their commitment truly worthwhile.
We’re constantly updating our curricula and student feedback is an important part of keeping our course material up to date, so we really appreciate your input. We couldn’t agree more that the program depends solely on what you’re willing to put into it. You’ve definitely worked hard, so we congratulate you on your accomplishments! Congratulations on completing this course and we wish you all the best as you move forward in your career! -
John-Mike Marquardt Verified via LinkedIn
Great choice
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This was a very challenging 24-week course, but also very rewarding. The UNC coding bootcamp is the best way to experience an overall full-stack understanding of modern web development while also still working full-time. We used all of the common tools (git & github, slack, trello, heroku, sublime/atom) that developers use right from day one. While fast paced, we incrementally built our knowledge and skills in a very digestible timeframe. The opportunity to be a part of a cohort in a classroom with excellent supportive instructors and staff is invaluable to learning. I learned more in 6 months of bootcamp than I did in two years of MOOCs.Ilyssa Rosenzweig of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
Sep 15, 2017
You rock John! We’re so glad that our program provided you with such a valuable educational experience. We’re constantly working to improve our curriculum, so we love to hear that you found the progression of topics to be easy to absorb. We hope you’re proud of all of the hard work you put into this program.
Congratulations on completing the course, we wish you nothing but the best of luck as you move forward in your career. -
Lalit Solanki Verified via LinkedIn
Excellent Boot camp
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Boot camp was a great learning experience and lot of fun.
The classroom material and homework exercises are excellent.
I am pretty sure they will serve as handy references for years to come. I love the fact that everythign will be accessible after completing the class.
I learned lot of new concepts and refreshed some of my older concepts about web development.I have already started using node in developing microservice architecture for my devops activities.
The classes are rightly paced. Nick is an excellent teacher, very knowledgeable and approachable, always ready to help.
Ilyssa is a great help. Because of her help and encouragement I was able to get more than 100% from this course
Ilyssa Rosenzweig of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Student Success Manager
Feb 08, 2017
Thank you so much for sharing your review, Lalit! It makes us happy to hear that you had such a great experience in the program and are already putting your knowledge into practice. Our instructors, as well as our student success team, are passionate about equipping students for success, so we are glad that you felt so supported. Congratulations on all your hard work! We wish you nothing but the best going forward. -
Maxwell Hurst
Input. Do work. Output.
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My experience with coding going into bootcamp was coordinating with an international development firm to release two apps on the App Store, and utilizing Postman & JSON to run payroll at my last company. I had never tried to code before outside of that, and I thought it would be an impossible skill to learn this late in my educational journey. I started by buying and reading a copy of "Coding for Dummies" from Barnes & Noble, and by the time our first homework rolled around I began to think I was in a bit over my head. However, as our Professor Stanley Lewis taught us on day one, Input -> Do Work -> Output. While I didn't understand the meaning of this on day one, by the end of the course I knew that if you work a problem long enough you will get a desired output. It may not be what you originally expected it to be, but it will be an output nonetheless. I think one of the most valuable aspects of this course for me was realizing that even the smallest errors -- a single character -- can crash even the most sophisticated of computer programs. Coding, just like in real life, is all about the little things. Further, this course taught me that for every problem, for every error log you get, there is always an answer and there is always a path forward. I believe those two aspects are important to take not only into your coding journey, but throughout your life as well. I can't thank my instructional staff enough for this experience and for giving me the opportunity to challenge myself in a different frontier. -
Wesley Taylor
Full Stack Web Developer Bootcamp
This 6-month course is full of information applicable to current web development practices within the workforce. Students will learn cutting edge frameworks, languages and libraries that are employer competitive. I enjoyed this course and was able to make connections with classmates!Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 31, 2022
Way to go, Wesley! It's great to hear you enjoyed the course and made close connections with your classmates. Congratulations on graduating! We truly appreciate your review and wish you all the best in your future coding endeavors. -
Olivia Rowland
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
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I am so glad I took this course. I quit my job without knowing what I was going to do next. I created a rack card for my mom's business and that led me to digital marketing. I found this digital marketing bootcamp and wasn't sure at first, but now I can't imagine not having taken it.
Heather was so knowledgeable, and it was great to hear her own experiences working in digital marketing. It was beneficial to also have two great TAs (Melinda and Maggie) to help us with the material and learn from their professional experiences too. In a short time, instructors and students created a real bond and community and learned a lot from each other. All three really wanted to help us and see us do well, not only in the course but long after as well.
Great job, Heather and team, and thank you so much for everything!
The sub TAs could have been much better though.Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 31, 2022
Thank you, Olivia! Our entire team is truly passionate about enabling student success so we're glad this resonated with you. We couldn't agree more that Heather, Melinda, and Maggie are all pretty fantastic. Congratulations on graduating! We're rooting you on in all your future endeavors. -
Tucker Barrett
Full Stack Flex program is excellent!
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I decided to pursue web development as a career change after being a teacher for 8 years. After taking a long time to decide, I chose this boot camp because I figured having an actual university on my resume would look better than whatever other boot camps call themselves, even if it won't necessarily fool hiring managers (of course they'll know it's a boot camp, and will likely know it's run through Trilogy). Plus I live near Raleigh, which made it feel a bit more "local", even though it's fully remote now.
I had a wonderful experience with the course. The instructional staff was outstanding and always helpful. Your staff may be different so I won't mention names, but everyone was amazing. TAs are often willing to help outside of class office hours. There is 24/7 access to online support, 30 minutes each of pre- and post-class office hours for getting extra help from the instructor and TAs, and optional hour-long weekly tutoring sessions.
The curriculum is overall quite good, and covers a wide variety of technologies. It starts from the very beginning, goes through some older but still widely-used technologies (in case you need to understand them for a future job) and ends with the most current and in-demand technologies used in a huge portion of the modern web. I gave "curriculum" 4 stars only because sometimes there are some small typos or bad practices in the instructional code. The instructors were always good at pointing these out, however, and those errors were often used as an additional learning experience. Still, though, it'd be good if those things were fixed.
Even as a six-month boot camp, it's really fast-paced. It's meant for people who work, but truly, the most successful students will be those who do NOT have a full-time job - those who can dedicate a lot of time each day outside of class to working on their assignments, projects, personal development, employer-readiness and job search materials, etc. That said, if you have a full time job, you'll survive. But unless you're already experienced with coding, you will do just that - survive. I had a full-time job throughout the course, and actually became much busier toward the end, which was really unfortunate for my learning. The last month or two is when you need to have the most time available, as it becomes much more complex at the end. I highly recommend the boot camp, but only if you are sure you have the time. If you can devote a lot of extra time to practicing, the course will absolutely help you learn everything you need to get started toward a career in web development.Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Nov 29, 2021
Way to go, Tucker! Thank you for choosing our boot camp to make a significant career change. Our entire team is truly passionate about enabling student success, so we're glad this resonated with you. Great job on utilizing all the available support resources including attending office hours and tutoring sessions.
Like you noted, this is a fast-paced course that will require extensive time both inside and outside of the classroom, but if you're willing to dedicate the necessary time and effort to understand the material covered you can succeed. We're constantly working to optimize our curriculum, so we appreciate your feedback. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. -
Liz Thompson
UNC Full Stack Development Bootcamp Review
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I just completed the UNC Full Stack Coding Bootcamp and it was the best decision I could make for my career and professional development! I decided to work full-time and complete the program, so I will say it was a ROUGH 6 months. Even though it is advertised as "part time" it feels like a full time job because you dedicate anywhere from 15-25 hours a week on the program. Do not let this deter you, just be prepared for the stress. I ended up doubling my salary, and landed a great job the day before graduation. The curriculum was well thought out, the weekly homeworks and activities did a great job utilizing the skills/concepts we learned, and my instructional team was absolutely amazing (shoutout to Lisa, Noah, Tom and Aly).
My only complaint was I felt that career services was too slow/not proactive and did not provide great feedback on "milestones" (resume, linkedIn, portfolio). I had my submitted materials reviewed by a tech recruiter, who felt I was not given great advice. I know this is subjective, but this is just my experience and opinion. I also wasn't able to meet with my advisor until after I had found a job. Her availability was so limited (not her fault - maybe overworked?) it took a month to get on the calendar, so I ended up taking on the job hunting process with the help of my instructors and recruiters I connected with on LinkedIn.
Overall, this is hard work, especially if you have a job and personal life, but it is worth it. The sooner you start, the sooner you finish and move on the better opportunities.Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Sep 17, 2021
Incredible, Liz! We understand it can be challenging to balance your personal commitments with your boot camp studies, so we commend all your hard work and are happy to hear you benefited from the curriculum and assignments. Our entire team is passionate about enabling student success so we're thrilled this resonated with you - we couldn't agree more that Lisa, Noah, Tom, and Aly are all pretty amazing. We are continually optimizing our professional development assistance, so we thank you for sharing your feedback. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! Best of luck in all your future endeavors. -
Jocelyn
It's not too late
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I've been teaching elementary school for 10+ years and was hesitant to start this program because I thought I might be too old, or it was too late in my career to start over. I was wrong. This program is excellent and will teach you everything you need to know to start a new career as a programmer. The teachers are 100% always there to help you. The program itself is intense but flexible. The other students in my class were so great and helpful. I feel like I made lifetime friends in just 6 months. If you are older and thinking about changing careers I would not hesitate to recommend this program.Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Sep 17, 2021
We appreciate you sharing your boot camp experience, Jocelyn! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change. We strive to foster a collaborative classroom environment so we're glad you felt supported by our instructional team and your classmates. Congratulations on successfully completing the course! We're rooting you on in all that you do. -
Jenny Smith
Full Stack Developer
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UNC Chapel Hill Coding Bootcamp was an incredible experience. There was an instructional team that was kind and made themselves available. They adapted to the students' needs and provided whatever support was needed. There was additional support outside of the classroom. Lisa was encouraging and always made herself available. They understand life occurrences and did whatever necessary to work with you. The program itself it fast-paced but has an abundance of resources. It was an incredible experience!Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
May 27, 2021
Thanks, Jenny! We're thrilled to hear you had an incredible boot camp journey. We are truly passionate about enabling student success, so it's great you felt constantly supported and encouraged by our entire team—we couldn't agree more that Lisa is pretty fantastic. Congratulations on successfully completing the program and all the best moving forward! -
Mikael
UNC Data BootCamp Review
The UNC Data Analytics BootCamp is a fantastic option for anyone looking to change careers or pick up new, in-demand skills to be more marketable on the job market. The Instructors are very knowledgeable and helpful and sincerely want each student learn and understand the skills even in a fast paced environment.Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 26, 2021
Thank you, Mikael! Our entire team strives to enable student success so we're thrilled this is truly resonating with you. We appreciate your recommendation and commend all your hard work thus far. Best of luck as you continue towards program completion! -
Elizabeth Schiffman
The best investment for my future I ever made
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I was very nervous about applying to UNC for their data analytics bootcamp. If you are feeling like that don’t!!!! It was the best investment I have ever made for my future. If you are lucky enough to get Michael, Taylor, Brianna, Jacob and Justin you won’t regret it! It is fast paced but Michael explains it in a way that makes sense. All the TA’s are very understanding and want you to succeed! They are all rooting for you and want help you in the future. By far the best class ever! Michael is brilliant! Taylor, Jacob and the other TA’s are so knowledgeable. You won’t make a mistake taking this bootcamp! It was worth every penny! Lisa is amazing, I have never met someone who is so nice and encouraging before.Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 26, 2021
Way to go, Elizabeth! We're glad to hear you had a positive boot camp experience and benefited from the support of our entire-we also have to agree that Michael, Taylor, Brianna, Jacob, Justin, and Lisa are all pretty fantastic. Congratulations on completing the program in just a few days and can't wait to see what you'll accomplish with your new skillset! -
Kassi S
Totally Worth It!
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I couldn't have asked for a better experience with this Boot Camp. I did do some self-taught HTML/CSS before committing to make sure this was something I was really interested in first, which I suggest as this isn't a cheap commitment.
This is a fast-paced course with lots of material to cover so plan to devote at least 10-15 hours a week to study/homework outside of class. Our instructor was extremely knowledgable on all subject matter and the support received from the instructor, TAs and tutor was above and beyond. This course can be challenging and the work can be frustrating at times, but if you complete all of the homework, with assistance from TAs or tutor if needed, then expect to leave this course with lots of useful knowledge and technologies/programs to add to your resume. As you're completing your homework and projects, you're basically building your own portfolio.
The Boot Camp was built with a goal for all graduates to land a job in the field. Career Services is very involved with resume, portfolio, LinkedIn, etc. help. They provided a workshop almost daily centered around finding tech based careers.
Highly recommend!Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Dec 17, 2020
Amazing, Kassi! Thank you for choosing our program. Your advice for future students is spot-on — our courses are designed to move quickly through a wide range of high-level topics, studying outside of class is highly recommended for student success. As a result, we strive to provide ample support for students, so we're glad that you found your instructional and career services teams to be beneficial during your learning experience. Congratulations on completing the boot camp, we're confident you'll go on to do amazing things with your newfound skills. -
Kristi
Data Analytics and Visualization Boot Camp
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I highly recommend the Data Analytics and Visualization Boot Camp through UNC-Chapel Hill! It was a game changer for me. I'm switching careers from being a teacher and I have learned so much in the past 6 months, it's truly amazing. The instructing team was awesome and genuinely cared about all of us. I looked forward to seeing them in class each day! Also, I made several great connections with my fellow boot camp peers - I'm going to miss them! (FYI, This course is intense and you should be willing to put in 20+ hours a week for class, homework, and projects, especially if you do not have prior coding experience (which I did not).)
In addition, Career Services has helped me become employer-ready. My resume and LinkedIn are spot-on thanks to my Career Material Advisor.
Overall this was a tough but amazing journey over the past 6 months and I would do it again in a heartbeat!Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Nov 17, 2020
We appreciate your review, Kristi! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change. We're thrilled you found our instructional team to genuinely care for each one of our students and benefited from their ongoing support. We strive to form a collaborative learning environment and are glad you made great connections with your classmates. Like you noted, this is a rigorous course, one that will require extensive hours both inside and outside of the classroom. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you all the best in your future endeavors! -
Felita Sutharshan
Student
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Data Analytics course at UNC Chapel Hill is a recommended for all people who are willing to put their hard work and who is passionate and enthusiastic to work with real data. The course syllubus is well organized and the Instructor ,TAs were so helpful and knowledgable. The home works and projects were well designed and its a great practice and it was a great learning experience to the people who are new into this field. I highly recommend and encourage to take the Dat aAnalytics class and succeed.Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Aug 31, 2020
Amazing, Felita! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the curriculum and benefited from the support of our instructional team. Great advice for prospective candidates — you'll definitely need to put in hard work in order to truly succeed. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for your review! All the best moving forward. -
Logan
JavaScript Warriors
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I found the course via word of mouth from a peer who went through the course. She had nothing but good things to say in regards to the relevancy of the curriculum, and the doors it opened for her.
Being only three months in, I can already confirm that this has been the best investment of both time and money that I have made since completing my undergrad degree in Finance.
From other Developers that I have spoken with, and the communities that I browse online, what we are learning / have learned is exactly what the Software Development industry is demanding. The relevancy of the course material is what I appreciate the most.
The course has taken us through the front end of Web Development, beginning with the basics of HTML, CSS, Bootstrapping, and Javascript. Then, we moved towards creating command line applications by leveraging the power of Node.js. Now we have reached the backend portion of the full stack curriculum.It is fast paced, truly a bootcamp. But if you are of the mindset that you want to make a better professional life for yourself, or even pursuit independent entrepreneurial endeavors that may revolve around creating online applications, then this is the place to start.
Lastly, my advice to any applicants would be to be both disciplined, and excited. This is a chance for you to learn something that you enjoy doing, while challenging your standard train of thought. It will become a lifestyle, and studying won't feel like studying anymore, because the course will always leave you yearning for more.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Oct 28, 2019
Way to go, Logan! We're thrilled you're enjoying the curriculum. Like you noted, this is a fast-paced program, one that will require steadfast dedication and lifelong learning. We commend all the hard work you've committed thus far and are looking forward to seeing your final project in a few weeks! -
Sadric Bonner
Game Changing Experience
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The 24-week coding experience was an awesome game changer for me. I attended school with some of the most knowledgeable cohorts, in addition to, the smartest TA's - Noah, Tim, Zach and Paul.
One of my most unforgettable and touching class observations, was viewing a fellow student struggling. Alper, our instructor, observed it, too. So, he walked over and pulled up a chair to sit beside him. Alper, sat with the student until he was able to understand the new material.
Lastly, Lisa. Lisa, was always thoughtful, uplifting and kind. She would sometimes Slack words of encourgement (because life will show up) to let me know, I was not alone on my journey.
This was truly a game changer, and I'm glad I decided to take the leap of faith. The people you will meet, I promise you, have the potential in becoming your rock.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Jun 04, 2019
Amazing, Sadric! We're happy to hear you found our entire boot camp team to be knowledgebale and supportive—we also have to agree that Lisa, Alper, Noah, Tim, Zach, and Paul are all pretty fantastic. Congratulations on successfully completing the program and thank you for your review! We wish you all the best moving forward. -
Jerome Magolan
Amazing Bootcamp
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The Coding Bootcamp through Chapel Hill was professional, challenging and extremly informative . When I decided to perform a career pivot I looked at several options for bootcamps and decided to apply to the UNC program due to UNC's reputation for collegiate academics. I was not dissapointed!! The program itself is extremely challenging, especially to someone like myself with little to no experience within the web developement community. I was supported throughout the entire process by career services, student support services, the instructor and our ta's. They all take time to ensure you understand the material and excell. The program takes you in-depth through the different parts of web developement from the basics of HTML, CSS and Javascript to Mongo, Node applications and React. The coursework is challenging but through the homework and class projects you are set appart from others with a Professional Portfolio you and your future employers will be proud of. If you are looking to make a career change, would like to futher your current knowledge of web developement or just enjoy tinkering within the industry I would highly recommend this program.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Apr 24, 2019
We truly appreciate your review, Jerome! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the coursework and felt supported by our entire boot camp team. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you continued success as you move forward! -
Paula P.
Full Stack Flex Javascript Web Dev
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I completed the bootcamp in May of 2018. After graduation, I worked for Trilogy as a Teaching Assistant as well as a Video Curriculum Engineer on their Enterprise Curriculum Team, and I recently got offered a position as a UX Developer with Fidelity.
Overall Experience:
I had a good overall experience in terms of the sheer amount of material that I learned throughout the course as well as in securing a job in the field afterwards. A++ to my Instructors, Student Success Manager, and the new Career Services Director.Incoming Knowledge:
I came in with almost no experience, but this course made it easy to succeed with the right amount of effort outside of class (which absolutely varies from student to student). I did work during the bootcamp as well, which was difficult but manageable.
Course Advice:
Even though this is a part-time course with only ten hours a week of in-class time, what you put in outside of class is essential for success. From experience in my own cohort and from being a TA, it is pretty consistent that the people who put in the most work outside of class are the most successful (including students who work hard being more successful than students with prior knowledge). The course sets you up very nicely to learn how to learn, but there is so much information out there that you need to be prepared to take the class activities and use them as a jumping off point for deeper learning. Additionally, you can do just enough learning to get through the homework, but spending the extra time while you're in the cohort and have the instructors as resources is pretty invaluable in terms of growing your coding skillset for life after the bootcamp.
Final piece of advice: do not get behind. Keep up with the classwork and homework, because the courseload grows expoentially as you dive into more difficult subjects, add projects, and start job hunting. With that in mind, if you are ever struggling, there is one other huge perk to the bootcamp, which is access to free(!) tutors who can work with you outside of class.
Career Services:
I would have given career services no stars because they were completely unhelpful during my cohort. However, the new director who has taken over is terrific! She made the effort to follow up with former graduates like myself, had incredibly useful advice for job hunting, and is as hands-on or hands-off as you prefer in terms of scheduling followups and coachings.
Post Graduation:
I got funneled into working for Trilogy almost right away, which was a great way to get my foot in the door in the development world. You will come out of the bootcamp with a lot of knowledge and skills, but very little experience on your resume. However, If you are persisitent about keeping up with your learning (show that on github!), actively working on side projects (again with the github), practicing talking about what you know (maybe buy a whiteboard...), and being proactive about your job search (make a spreadhseet), you will definitely be set up to find a good job!TLDR:
This course is definitely worth it! You get what you put in.Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 15, 2019
We truly appreciate your review, Paula! Like you mentioned, how much time and effort you put in outside of class is essential to mastering the course material. We're thrilled you successfully learned the fundamentals of web development and applaud all your hard work. Congratulations on graduating and thank you for returning to TA for us! We're rooting you on in your new career role. -
Anna
Fantastic Experience!
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The UNC full-stack coding bootcamp is one of my favorite memories of being a student. It taught me the skills to learn new technologies fast. I landed a full-time, well-paid, internship at the end of the course and used the skills that I learned to continue growing as a developer. As an example, I learned Wordpress, Twig, Timber, and a bit of PHP within the course of a week and a half in order to build a web-page for the new company website. I would not have had the confidence to do this if it had not been for my experience at the UNC bootcamp. The professors and TAs were extremely supportive. Whenever I needed help they were there to assist. I never got the feeling that I was stupid when I did not get anything, because it was taught that coding is HARD and that even if you don't get it right away you WILL get it eventually as long as you keep practicing it and keep working hard.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Feb 01, 2019
Way to go, Anna! We're thrilled you completed the program confident in your newfound web development skills and were able to land an exciting role. Congratulations on successfully completing the program and thank you for your review! We are cheering you on as you continue moving forward. -
Gregory May
Great for new beginnings.
I decided that my career choice wasn't working for me and wanted a change. The UNC Bootcamp was perfect to help me with this challenge. In 6 months I am now able to establish my own server, code for a dynamic website using Javascript, HTML, and CSS. The experience was challenging, but awesome! I would do it again if money were no object!
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 17, 2019
Amazing, Gregory! Thank you for choosing our program to make a significant career change. We're glad you had such a great student experience. Congratulations on graduating, we wish you all the best as you continue forward. -
John Tillman
UNC Bootcamp Review
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I had a very positive experience with the UNC Web Development Bootcamp. Like many other students, I didn't know quite what to expect; however, the Bootcamp exceeded my expectations, particulary with the instructional staff and overall curriculum.
My instructor was fantastic. He was able to teach to both novice and experienced developers alike. Not only did the instructor present the material in an engaging way, he always refered to instances in the real-world where the concepts would apply.
The curriculum is mult-faceted, which was my favorite part of the bootcamp. The lessons cater to new programmers, however, they also provide additional depth for programmers with some background. While a novice developer will benefit tremendously from this course, I would recommend that anyone interetested in the bootcamp look into basic javaScript concepts first. I had some previous development experience, and this allowed me to grow substantially as a developer during my 6 months with the bootcamp.
The TA's were also fantastic. They were all patient and knowledgeable, and provided great real-world insight into the material.
Overall, I would recommend this Bootcamp to anyone looking to level-up as a web developer and javaScript programmer. Note - to succeed, even with some previous experience, the program requires a substantial time commitment. I would absolutely do it again!
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Jan 07, 2019
Amazing, John! We're thrilled you enjoyed your entire boot camp experience and were able to substantially grow your web development skills. Thank you for your review and congratulations on graduating! We wish you all the best as you continue forward. -
Bootcamp Graduate November 2018
Great experience!
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I had a great experience at the UNC Chapel HIll Coding Bootcamp. The instructional staff(instructor and TAs) were super helpful and extend themselves to provide a supportive environment for the students to be able to feel confident and give their very best at the curriculum. The group projects helped me understand the importance and dynamics of team work and building rapport with team members. The course overall is very fast-paced, intense and demands hard work, dedication and focus throughout! The technologies and skills learnt are very relevant to the current job market and leaves you ready to take the next step in your career with confidence.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Dec 05, 2018
Amazing! We are so glad to hear you had a great boot camp experience, fully supported by your classmates and our entire instructional staff. You're completely right that this program is fast-paced and requires hard work and dedication throughout. Congratulations on completing such a rigorous course, and thank you for your review! We wish you all the best moving forward. -
Khaled Mamun
Highly Recommended
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Since I had no previous experience in coding, it has been a truly invaluable learning experience for me. The course was very organized, well-focused, and designed in a manner that learning is not limited. However, this course is very challenging and fast phase. Instructor was very engaging and made the class enjoyable which made significantly stress-free for the newbies like me. Additionally, the professionalism and the support being extended by the tutor and the admin team was really great, and I am thankful to them.
Boot Camp Team of UNC-Chapel Hill Boot Camps
Community Team
Jul 05, 2018
Thank you so much for your review, Khaled! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the design and organization of the course. Like you noted, this boot camp is challenging and fast-paced, so it's great to know your instructor made class enjoyable and significantly stress-free for a novice beginner like yourself. We work hard to enable student success, so we are thrilled you found our entire team to be supportive. Congratulations on graduating and we wish you all the best moving forward!
