Actualize

Actualize was, in fact, the only bootcamp I applied to after deciding to learn how to code—I found their program on Course Report and sent off an application, telling myself I'd go back and consider other options later. However, after hearing back from... Read More their enrollment team and especially after interviewing with Ricky, I decided to jump into their program. This is a decision I have not questioned even once in the past four months. I think the first thing that stands out to me about this school is how relaxed, considerate, and friendly the faculty and program are as a whole, providing extensive feedback and support not only about coding, technical skills, and the process of job searching, but also in regards to emotional well-being and maintaining life-work balance. My instructor was Amanda, who is both a phenomenal teacher and a real sweetheart; her guidance and instruction was only outmatched by her encouragement, positive attitude, and outstanding ability to coax out the best in her students. It's hard to overstate how crucial that community aspect was to my experience at Actualize—after only 12 weeks of digital meetings, I find myself feeling close to the people I have studied and worked with here, and am excited to see what they go on to do. To that end, Actualize also provides excellent guidance in its charmingly-titled "Job Hacking" course, which course I am really grateful to have as a continued part of the education I have received here. Overall, this is a phenomenal school providing the best in online bootcamp learning; I have already recommended the program to a few friends and will continue to do so any time someone asks me about coding bootcamp.

I chose Actualize because I wanted a short and intensive experience. What I didn't expect was a relaxed environment that I found comfortable to learn in. While we did cover course work quickly, my instructors did not add additional pressure but relieved... Read More it. I am very proud of how far I've come in this short time. I'd recommend Actualize to anyone who has already found an interest in coding but found self-learning to be full of stumbling blocks.

I settled on coming to Actualize after comparing quite a few bootcamps. The thing that decided it for me was the fact that Actualize hires actual instructors. The instructors know how to teach and put the students first. You don't get some fresh bootcamp... Read More grad who will just teach you how to type what they type. You get people that know how to teach. Specific review for Amanda (Instructor) - Amazing instructor(Would never tell her this directly...kidding). She made sure to break down what she was doing in an understandable way, and constantly found ways to make things make sense. You could see her background as a teacher come through in that she made things engaging and fun. She did a great job and I would recommend Actualize solely based on her performance. The Career support is called Job hacking and they are fantastic as well. Sarah is always available to help and helped me polish up my resume so that it wasn't an embarrassing mess. I feel ready for the job hunt and feel like I have got support through the process.

This was the best online course I have taken. I was sent here by my current job to become proficient with Ruby and web development and that's exactly what happened. Actualize makes it feel like a real classroom setting with real classmates that become... Read More friends the instructor, Amanda was phenomenal to say the least. Had a blast and learned a lot!

This program is challenging, but incredibly rewarding. I had very little experience with coding, and even with that being the case, there was never a time when I felt too intimidated or discouraged. The curriculum is built to accommodate anyone, and I... Read More really enjoyed the whole experience. My instructor, Katherine, and TAs, DJ and Matt, were the best. They were so helpful and kind. They are very passionate about their work, and you can really see that when you're in the class.

I could not speak more highly of Actualize, and my instructor Katherine, who led my evening cohort. I went into this course worried I’d struggle to stay engaged given that it was 3.5 hours after a full work day, but Katherine was extremely engaging and... Read More brought so much energy to the class every single day, it was much easier than I had anticipated. Structurally, it was a good mix of learning via demos and and actually coding ourselves and working with our classmates. We had a 9:1 ratio + TAs, which worked well and our questions were always answered.

I chose Actualize after several weeks of researching coding bootcamps. After narrowing my search down to 4 schools, I settled on Actualize. Throughout the reviews, one theme remained the same about Actualize…Student Focus. Student after student kept commenting... Read More about the instructors genuinely cared about the growth and development of the students. And I can say I experienced that personally. My experience at Actualize was phenomenal. The program is not easy by any means, but it is very rewarding and the knowledge you walk away with is abundant. I would recommend this program to anyone that is seeking a career in software development.

Katherine Evans, my professor, was a literal angel. She led with confidence and had a very kind and funny demeanor. DJ and Matt, former graduates, were theee best TA's anyone could ask for. My class, the evening cohort, was full of unique, creative, determined... Read More individuals looking for a change. This was one of the best experiences of my life and I would recommend it to anyone. You can do this.

After months and months of researching coding bootcamps, reading reviews online (reddit, on here, etc.) I could not decide on one based on how polarizing the reviews were for almost every major bootcamp out there. But after being on Course Report one... Read More day and somehow landing on Actualize, I was highly impressed by the reviews from previous students and TAs. After researching Actualize more and interviewing with them, I decided to commit. I signed up for the full time bootcamp and it was a great decision! The format of the bootcamp kind of moves a bit fast in the beginning (especially as someone with very low previous coding knowledge), but with the resources they provide it helps you accommodate quite quickly. The office hours, the practice during class, the one on ones with your instructor, all begin helping you feel more comfortable with coding each day as you move forward through the bootcamp. I know there are sooo many different bootcamps out there with different formats, curriculums, etc., but this one worked for me and would definitely recommend it to anyone out there ready to get their feet wet with web development and coding. My instructor and TAs helped us form good coding habits all bootcamp long for our success moving forward. You definitely will not learn everything you need to learn in 12 weeks about full stack web development, but it was enough structure and motivation for me to individually continue moving forward. You get the resources to continue learning, practice coding, and begin searching for careers in software development after the 12 weeks. They will help you find a job to if you are truly committed!

I just finished this Bootcamp today, and I definitely recommend it. Everything about it was exactly what I was looking for, and reviews I read for the course were very accurate, which is what lead me to pick this course in the first place. If you have... Read More read older reviews about Actualize, I can vouch for what most of them say. It was fun, informative, challenging, and all the other things everyone else has said. Joey was my instructor, and he was great. Surprisingly, it was his first time teaching an Actualize class, but he was born for the role.