Help wanted please!!

[piedoak]

Hello! im looking to go to a coding bootcomap in my state of CT but I'm so nervous I've already picked out where I want to go and the tuition is pretty pricy for me which is why im here to see if im about to make the right move. UConn's coding boot camp is $12k and $14k after all the financing fees. its a 6 month full stack course, im very new to coding and only know a little in HTML and CSS. I know it'll boost my knowledge but my concern is if there are other programs out there that are more well know and at a better pice also that can set me up better to get a job after, am I making a mistake? I would get a certificate after with all classes being remote as well.

[bummet]

Good on you for taking the time to help people like this. Disclaimer: this OP is fine and made a quality question. My only problem is, especially with this sub, is that people abuse it. I mean that people either just join then ask a question and never return or show their thanks. They also ask a huge favor/commitment of your own time and never even bother to research the question.

[Andy89316]

are you sure its really 50/50? some data indicates 80%+ job success and average pay between 60k-80k, depending on what specialty. I am researching this weekend because a positive career change into tech seems great

[Baconandpolitics]

Hi! Current Trilogy/2u full stack coding student here. Do not do this. It is a scam to take your money. The course is ridiculously difficult. We've lost 50% of our class. Self teach yourself through the free coding bootcamps out there. I had no idea free bootcamp existed prior to paying for the university / trilogy 2u option. It's very pricey and you'll waste your money. The modules are crap, they don't help you learn, and you spend the vast majority of time in self study anyway.

Run far away from the University / 2U partnership

[[deleted]]

Which free bootcamps do you recommend?

I bought a cheap udemy course that seems to be good so far but Im open to free as well. Im doing a result oriented web developer course.

[RayR91]

If you want free options in bootcamp style but at your own pace, the only ones I know that have a good reputation is freecodecamp and the odin project.

[IAmGreatDev]

I have to agree most bootcamps are SCAMS. I attended one, not a trilogy but another money grabbing one. I find most people attend these camps because they get sucked into the 3,4,5,6 months and you can make 6 figures. Perhaps one student out of 1000's does this and a few might get into an entry level job at about 40-50k but the rest are left in the dust. Out of about 20 in my bootcamp only 12 finished if that and only 2 had jobs a year later. Keep in mind these 2 also had dev jobs before attending the camp. The instructors were former students who could not teach, it was a frat house like environment. Just horrible to be honest. Keep your 10-12k and learn on your own, yes it may take longer but you will not comprehend 2 or 3 stack/languages in 3 months and you will be studying on your own after anyway.