Applying to Bootcamps

Admissions tips, how to prepare for a bootcamp, and understanding what a bootcamp is really like.

  • Liz Eggleston
    Liz Eggleston
    Updated on May 16, 2023
    Everyone starts learning to code as a beginner – but if you're new to tech, will a coding bootcamp work for you? While a few bootcamps tout low admissions rates and are meant for students with programming experience, the vast majority of bootcamps actually cater to beginners! Small class sizes, project-based learning, networking, and dedicated career coaching are all standard at coding bootca...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on May 11, 2023
    BrainStation’s UK flagship campus in East London features 10,000-square feet of state-of-the-art classrooms, event space, and even a rooftop terrace for students to enjoy! Whether you’re interested in their in-person or online learning experience, get a peek at what UK students can expect from this London c...
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  • BrainStation’s Product Management course is aimed at beginners interested in launching a PM career. Within the 4-unit course (which can be completed online or in-person at a BrainStation campus), students will learn product management fundamentals, such as produc...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on November 5, 2024
    As a response to the COVID pandemic in 2020, most in-person bootcamps quickly transitioned to online or remote classrooms. In 2025, hybrid classrooms and immersive online learning continue to be popular, but in-person bootcamp options are available again. If you’ve been waiting for an in-person classroom to start your career change, then here are the 30 in-person coding bootcamps with campuse...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on March 9, 2023
    What does student support actually look like for a Coding Temple student? Nicole Shannon, Student Success Manager at Coding Temple shares how her team is uniquely positioned to get students the academic and emotional support they need for a successful bootcamp experience. From the first week of class to graduation day, Nicole breaks down how her team ch...
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  • Although Code for All_ (formerly known as Academia de Código) is based in Portugal, the coding bootcamp is preparing career changers for global tech roles! Luis Santos, Head of Student Outcomes and Business Development, explains what students can expect fr...
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  • Liz Eggleston
    Liz Eggleston
    Updated on February 27, 2023
    Data analytics skills are powerful, versatile, and in high demand across virtually every industry. Maven Analytics has been training future data analysts since 2018, and their Founder & Head of Product, Chris Dutton, is taking us inside their Data Analytics Bootcamp. Find out ...
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  • After years of teaching data science, Lighthouse Labs has launched an 8-week, full-time Data Analytics Program specifically aimed at career changers looking to break into data analytics. Lea...
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  • Sabio’s remote part-time bootcamp format offers students the same job-relevant curriculum as the full-time program, but with additional flexibility. Robert Johannes, Sabio’s Director of Admissions, takes us through the part-time program – from the real world project that students will build to the career support t...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on January 13, 2025
    Is your 2025 New Year’s resolution to make a career change into tech? You already know that a coding bootcamp can help you get there – 79% of bootcamp grads get jobs in tech and the average alum sees a
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on January 4, 2023
    Lighthouse Labs students can expect wraparound support as they make their way through the programs and into tech careers. Cyber Security Mentor, Kimberley Dray and Senior Student Success Coordinator, Kyla Wills take us on a deep dive of Lighthouse Labs’ student support services. Find out how mentors p...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on November 11, 2022
    Interested in TrueCoders but not sure if you have the technical skills to get in? Cruz Sanchez, Vice President at TrueCoders, answers all of your enrollment questions: Do you need to know how to code to enroll at TrueCoders? Which soft skills is TrueCoders looking for? And what can you expect from the admissi...
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  • What does it take to pass Flatiron School’s assessment in order to enroll in the immersive bootcamp? Zach Little, Senior Account Executive at Flatiron School, takes us inside the 15-minute admissions assessment – what applicants should expect and the best ways to prepare for it. Plus, Zach shares a sneak peek of the assessment...
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  • Prior experience used to be the greatest barrier to entry at Springboard. But the Springboard team recently launched Foundations courses to help incoming students with no previous tech knowledge get accepted into a Springboard
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on February 6, 2023
    BrainStation has tripled its physical footprint in NYC with its expanded flagship campus in SoHo! BrainStation Founder and CEO, Jason Field, walks us through what students can expect at this new campus, the bootcamps and courses they’ll teach in New York City, and how BrainStation is equipped to help students make career pivots and upskill in the city. Plus, find out which companies are hirin...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on May 25, 2022
    Lighthouse Labs boasts a careers curriculum that includes face-time with employers before a student even graduates! Jack Lee, Manager of Employer Partnerships-North American Market at Lighthouse Labs, shares why employers love hiring Lighthouse Labs grads and how the career services team supports students for coding and data interviews at companies...
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  • This post is sponsored by Devmountain. Devmountain was recently approved by the American Council on Education and now has ACE recommendations for up to 18 semester credits. We talked to Jason Poole, Director of Operations at Devmountain about the process of getting their bootcamps' approval from ACE and how students should use t...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on May 11, 2022
    Marty Nelson, CEO and Chief Alchemist at Alchemy Code Lab modeled their careers curriculum based on what graduates can expect from today’s tech industry. Marty shares what the careers curriculum covers and how students can apply their past “career capital” to their new tech career. Find out the typic...
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  • Jess Feldman
    Jess Feldman
    Updated on May 9, 2022
    Enrolling at an online coding bootcamp can be intimidating! Todd Schreiber, Admissions Director of Coding Temple, walks us through their 2-step admissions process, prework, and how to determine which of Coding Temple’s program formats is the best fit for you. Learn which technical skills and soft skills
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  • Nat Davis
    Nat Davis
    Updated on January 25, 2024
    Coding bootcamps are certainly the most efficient way to quickly make a successful career pivot. But what is a coding bootcamp actually like? Since 2014, we’ve spoken with hundreds of alumni about their in-person, online, full-time, part-time, and self-paced bootcamp experiences and now we’re sharing their insights with you! Let’s break down a typical day at a bootcamp, teaching styles, and e...
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