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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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  • Ben S
    Ben S
    Student • Web Development • Online
    May 18, 2018
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    Actualize was an Awesome Choice !

    I really gained tremendously from Actualzie bootcamp and learnt so much so quick. I took the online bootcamp and it really felt like a real live class with 100% interaction. Brain Rice is great and professional instructor. 

    Actualize bootcamp style is instruction - excersize - instruction - excersize etc. This style really gets students invovled, executing and internalizing the information fluidly. Also every class is video recorded giving students full access to any information ne...

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  • Sergii
    Sergii
    App Support • Student • Web Development • Chicago
    May 18, 2018
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    Actualize

    I was standing to code on my own a lot, but it didn't really work for me. At some point, I decided to join a coding Bootcamp. I had a full-time job so my only option was a part-time school. At the time (and probably still is) Actualize was the only school that allowed you to study after 5pm. 

    Long story short. I liked it. Our teach was super experienced and explained complicated stuff very clear. Always willing to help before or after the class. 

    Highly recommend it to anyo...

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  • Kevin M.
    Kevin M.
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    May 18, 2018
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    Excellent Program

    Coming to Actualize with very little experience program, I never expected to learn so much in such a short amount of time. I highly recommend Actualize to anyone interested in learning to code.

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  • Ahsan Rahim
    Ahsan Rahim
    Student • Web Development • Chicago
    May 18, 2018
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    Best Decision I made

    I started this bootcamp knowing nothing about coding and very reluctant to go into it. I was a fraid that I wont be able to learn as fast as the others, but our instructor Peter pulled me right through it. He was always there to help me out even if it was even because i missed a div and would always explain everything to me in full detail.
    After 12 weeks i am very confident with my skills as a programer.

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  • Gregory Pressling
    Gregory Pressling
    Senior Accountant • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    May 18, 2018
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    Actualize - Improve your tech skills

    I have been working in accounting and finance for 6 years and always wanted to learn how to code. I reviewed all of the many options online for both part and full-time courses, and came down to 2, one full time, and Actualize, which is part time. The fact that this program is part time, and as immersive as it is, is crazy. The amount of skills and concepts I learned within the first month alone were worth the price of admission, but the entire course has given me a very measurable value th...

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  • Blake S.
    Blake S.
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    May 18, 2018
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    Actualize made me learn how to learn

    When I first came to Actualize I was taught thats its not about what you know but how you learn and retain information. Through Actualizes program, I got to meet great people, learn how to program, and have work to add to my portfolio. The program really made me hone in my focus on what was important and realize that coding languages become outdated really quickly so why spend the time worrying about what you know or dont know.

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  • Amanda Abraham
    Amanda Abraham
    Chicago
    Apr 06, 2018
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    Great!

    My experience at Actualize was overall fantastic. The staff is super friendly. The instructors and TAs are super knowledgable and incrdibly helpful. I will say it is hard to manage with a full time job - so if you are going into this bootcamp with a fulltime job be ready for a challenge and to really be ready to put in work and be exhuasted. On the otherside, i can say I do not regret my decision and even with a full time job, i learned a ton and do not regret it.

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  • Nathan
    Nathan
    Web Development • Chicago
    Mar 30, 2018
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    Really good experience

    I looked at a few different bootcamps before choosing Actualize. Ultimately, I chose it because it allowed me to keep my current job while doing this class. Even though it was a lot of work to keep my job and go to bootcamp, I was still able to learn a ton and it was very rewarding. 

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  • Lara LaPierre
    Lara LaPierre
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Mar 30, 2018
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    I did it !

    I am proof that this school is awesome. I came in with close to no previous coding experience, and I built a full stack web application from scratch that I am extremely proud of. This course is tough, and fast and it will kick you in the pants, but it works. The teachers, teaching assistants and the CEO of Actualize have heart. They care about their students, and are invested in their success. In addition to a curated curriculum, this is what sets them apart. Thank you! 

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  • Matthew Stone
    Matthew Stone
    Web Developer • Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Mar 30, 2018
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    Actualize is Actually Amazing

    My teacher was Josh Nixon, who besides from being a funny guy, and all around amazing person, also knows everything that there is to know about code. There was never a time that I would ask questions, and not be able to get an accurate, detailed answer from him. The flow of the course is a bit fast-paced, but with the help of the amazing T.A.'s and Josh, I was able to overcome any difficulty that I had when attending this course.

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  • Afzal Masra
    Afzal Masra
    Student • Web Development • Chicago
    Mar 30, 2018
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    Excellent

    Thank you for chaning my life. Really happy to be part of it

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  • Josh
    Josh
    Graduate • Web Development • Chicago
    Mar 30, 2018
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    The perfect part-time bootcamp

    Being able to learn at Actualize while also having a day job and/or a life outside of class is an incredible boon. You can learn in a great environment with excellent instructors while not feeling like you can't escape it. After the 12 week course I feel like I've found my calling and I can't wait to continue to learn in the apprenticeship program.

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Actualize Alumni Reviews Summary

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4.9
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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?

Right now, it doesn't look like Actualize offers scholarships or accepts the GI Bill. We're always adding to the list of schools that do offer Exclusive Course Report Scholarships and a list of the bootcamps that 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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