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Actualize

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Actualize is an online software engineering bootcamp based in Chicago that offers part-time and full-time bootcamp options. Instructors with professional educational experience teach students full stack web development including Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, VueJS, SQL, and Git. The Online Live classes are conducted in real time with video conferencing. Actualize has a deeply integrated “Job Hacking” curriculum focused on the personal branding and networking skills necessary to land a new job, which Actualize feels is just as important as learning to code.

To apply, students can submit an application via the website, then go through a series of two interviews with an admissions advisor. There are no coding challenges, but students must complete 4 weeks of prework before the program starts.

After the program, students have the option to join its unique Career Support program, which contains additional training for Job Hacking, a job accountability group, and team projects to add to one’s portfolio.

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  • Manzino
    Manzino
    Student • Web Development • Chicago
    Sep 06, 2019
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    Solid Foundation

    Found this place after extensive searching for Chicago area bootcamps. The curriculum seemed aggressive and a challenge in terms of scope and time, which is my preference. The course was an excellent introduction to full-stack development and you will definitely pick up the skills needed to fully build a web app from scratch, with all of the usual features such as user authentication, database building and querying, front-end and back-end communication, etc. And perhaps more importantly, t...

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  • Lisa
    Lisa
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Sep 06, 2019
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    Peter was a great instructor! I really enjoyed his teaching style. I also appreciated how broken out each day was into digestable chunks of information and then practice.

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  • Daniel Ardekani
    Daniel Ardekani
    Student • Web Development • Online
    Sep 06, 2019
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    Daniel

    I had an amazing experience with Actualize. the lead instructor, Brian, was incredibly knowledgable, quick to help, and was excellent at leading the way to the solution without giving it away. Our TA's Cory and Josh, also recent Actualize grads were outstanding and a tremondous resources for all of us. Lisa, was able to provide us with awesome career advice as to how to obtain a job after graduation and provided us with tons of resources to help us be successful. Lastly, our pre-work instr...

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  • Amanda
    Amanda
    Customer Support Engineer • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Aug 14, 2019
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    Great Experience, Rockstar support

    My journey with Actualize begins in the Summer of 2018. I was living in New Orleans and had just left my job as a teacher in a local public school. I knew I was going to make a career change into tech and I was strongly leaning towards a bootcamp setting. I researched dozens of options and finally settled on Actualize. I think it's important to be weary of too many promises of 'job placement rates' and when I talked to Actualize's representative on the phone, she spent time with me going o...

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  • Elizabeth Cruz
    Elizabeth Cruz
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    May 10, 2019
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    Great Bootcamp!

    I chose Actualize because I was actually recommended to come here from an alumni. However, after researching Actualize and reviews; I really liked how I could attend my full time job and aferwards attend a part time coding bootcamp class. That was really hard to find, along with good reviews. I like how Actualize has a structured class room setting, which really helped me understand the basics throughly as opposed to other coding bootcamps I've heard of. I like that they take the time to l...

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  • Lindsey
    Lindsey
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    May 10, 2019
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    I just graduated from a night time cohort at Actualize and I highly recommend the program if you are interested in coding.  I had no coding experience beforehand, and by the end I was able to make an app with multiple languages and APIs.  They do a great job at teaching you how to learn languages, so that after the bootcamp you can go on to learn another language on your own.  They also have a "job hacking" program with an advisor that helps with resume, job search,etc. I highly recommend ...

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  • Ashley A
    Ashley A
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Apr 03, 2019
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    Software Engineer

    I attended Actualize Coding Bootcamp in Chicago in the evenings in 2018 while working full-time in a client facing role at a tech company during the day. I was hired as a software engineer apprentice at a great company 2.5 months after I graduated from bootcamp. I had 3 final round interviews.

    My instructor Peter Jang was fantastic and he knew how to keep our class engaged and excited even when we were overwhelmed. He provided a "2-week" philosophy that showed us that even when w...

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  • BrendonG
    BrendonG
    Software Developer • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Mar 29, 2019
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    I choose Actualize because they not only focused on getting you to learn to code but also how to brand yourself within the job market for success. Actualize believes anyone can learn to code and with the help of the instructors(who are eager to help) I can verifiy that it's an accurate statement. I throughly enjoyed my experience during the bootcamp and it's experience I remember for the rest of my life and I do not regret my decision. After going through the bootcamp and arriving to where...

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  • Lilly
    Lilly
    Student • Web Development • Online
    Mar 29, 2019
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    Actualize Online 5 stars

    I definitely recommend the Actualize bootcamp for learning web development! We learned Ruby, Rails, Javascript, HTML, and CSS, and how to build both backend and frontend for a web app. The live online learning environment was really great - class time switched between lecture and hands-on coding exercises. Our instructor, Dani, was awesome! She is very enthusiastic and helpful, but also a real person with real world experience. I worked part time during the course and was very busy, but it...

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  • Candace
    Candace
    Student • Web Development • Online
    Mar 29, 2019
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    Overall, I had a great experience attending this bootcamp. I appreciated the four weeks of pre-work leading up to the course, as I had no previous development experience. That said, I do feel prework lacked some foundational information that may have helped ease the intensity of the first couple weeks of the course. Attending online was really great for my schedule and gave me the ability to feel comfortable in my own space and very focused on the task at hand. My instructor, Dani, pushed ...

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  • Leonardo D Gonzalez
    Leonardo D Gonzalez
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Mar 29, 2019
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    Amazing Experience

    Before choosing Actualize I looked into other bootcamps such as Fullstack and I immediately had a negative experience with them. From that experience I started looking to other bootcamps and found Actualize. I read others experiences about attending the school and decided to take the plunge. To this day I am sure that I made the best decision and not once did I hate coming to school. Every instructor and ta is so willing to help. The space is awesome as well. My knowledge has increased ten...

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  • Brye Walker
    Brye Walker
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Mar 29, 2019
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    Enjoyed every aspect of it.

    Before attending Actualize I was extremely skeptical about bootcamps. After talking with the instructors and previous graduates I realized that this bootcamp would be a perfect fit for myself.

    Everybody on staff was very enthusiastic about their jobs which in turn made every aspect of the class enjoyable.  Over the course of 12 weeks I learned things that I though would take years to learn.

    I would recommend Actualize not only to someone who is looking for ...

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Actualize Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
4.9
Instructors
5.0
Curriculum
4.9
Job Assistance
4.8
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FAQs

How much does Actualize cost?

Actualize costs around $16,900.

What courses does Actualize teach?

Actualize offers courses like Web Development.

Where does Actualize have campuses?

Actualize has in-person campuses in Chicago. Actualize also has a remote classroom so students can learn online.

Is Actualize worth it?

Actualize hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 594 Actualize alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Actualize on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Actualize legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 594 Actualize alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Actualize and rate their overall experience a 4.93 out of 5.

Does Actualize offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

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You can read 594 reviews of Actualize on Course Report! Actualize alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Actualize and rate their overall experience a 4.93 out of 5.

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