Actualize

I went into this course with zero coding experience. I was a Film & Media arts student that was struggling to find a niche in my field, so I decided to try a career change, and I took a delve into Actualize. It was an amazing experience, as an individual with no coding experience I was very nervous about how I would keep up with some of the other students, but the first month was dedicated to prework. The prework caught me up to speed and I felt comfortable being in the coding environment afterwards. After that the class, I would say, was set at a great pace. You come to class and learn new things, apply them, then come back the next day and do it again! I don’t know if I have ever learned so much in a 3 month span. The environment was very comfortable as well, one of my favorite parts of the class was when we all split up to work on our capstones and everyone is working hard but we still get the opportunity to take short breaks and check on everyone else’s projects and see what they’re up to and encourage them. To say I only learned from the instructor would be false, I continued to learn from the TAs as well as learned loads just from the other students taking the class. All-in-all I would definitely recommend Actualize to someone that has never coded before, or has little experience in coding. Someone that had a good baseline of coding knowledge would definitely learn a lot on how to implement that knowledge as well!

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I am here to tell you about my experience at Actualize. In short, fantastic. Great teacher, assistants, and overall community environment. Would recommend 10/10.

I will mention however, if you are not determined and completely focused on these 12 weeks of your life then it will be a waist. Coming into this program I new that I would be sacrificing a social life, sleep, and many other things get the most out of this class. I took on this challenge while maintaining my full-time job. I am not saying this to gas myself up by anymeans, but to ensure you that it can be done. This balance was not easy and I was dreaming in code almost everynight, but that is not a bad thing by any means. I would also like to take the time to review my instructor Peter Jang. MAJOR SHOUTS OUT. Absolute animal behind the computer. I learned more in his lectures than any single lecture i suffered through at a university. He makes learning easy, insteresting, and fun. He is the driving force behind my incredible experience at Actualize.

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I would highly recommend anyone to commit to an Actualize course who has a goal of becoming a full-stack software engineer. After researching several different bootcamps I made the decision to attend the Actualize bootcamp and it was absolutely the right decision for me. The instructors are excellent educators. Their teaching methods, support, and guidance are superior and allow students to be successful throughout the entire course. This course is not only phenomenal for the skills that are developed in programming but the career advice and support that leads students to being successful in finding a job. 

When I made the decision to pursue a path in coding, I did extensive research on which program would be the best fit for me.  Actualize checked all the boxes in that it was part-time (I couldn't commit to a full-time program) and because the program focuses on teaching first - this was different than any other program I was considering.

From prework through the intensive 12-weeks of live class, I felt supported by my instructors throughout.  I can't say enough great things about Brian and how patient and supportive he was with me and my classmates when there were concepts we didn't fully understand.

This experience has taught me a lot about myself and I am amazed with how much I have learned and have achieved.  I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in tech. 

I chose to go to Actualize because I wanted to get a job as a programmer. My instructor (Peter Jang) was super knowledgable and actually has a background in teaching! I went from knowing nothing about code to being able to build my own working app from scratch! Everything taught during the course is highly applicable and is taught in a way that is easy to digest. It was also part-time, so I was able to keep working full-time to support myself. I would definitely recommend Actualize to anyone interested in trying to become a programmer. I really believe that programming is the future and this is a great way to break into the field. 

Joining Actualize was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I had very limited experience with coding going into the bootcamp but still felt like I could keep up with the class. I had Peter Jang as my instructor, he was awesome! He was great at explaining difficult concepts and kept the classroom vibe fun and casual. Super patient and knowledgeable, all around a great teacher.

One thing I think is worth mentioning is the job hacking aspect of this bootcamp. I've talked to people that have done other bootcamps and none of them seem to have went through the same training in terms of preparing you for the job hunt. They had us practice whiteboarding and gave us great tips on how to network and spruce up our LinkedIn profiles. Very helpful and it shows that they actually care about your professional growth as a developer. 

I could not recommend Actualize enough. Great instructors, great people. It was very challenging, but the curriculum is well rounded and rewarding.