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General Information

Skill Level
Beginner to intermediate
Price
Income Share or $16,000 (Immersive)| $500/month (Front-End Basics)
Languages/Skills
Frontend, Python, Rails, Angular, Node, Web Design, UX Design, Data Science, Swift, Android Development
Instruction
Articles, e-books, videos, coding challenges, assignments, mentor-lead chatrooms, virtual meetings with mentor and projects
Course Length
3 - 5 months
Accreditation
Personal portfolios & GitHub Profile
Prerequisites
None
Software/Hardware Requirements
None
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Overview
Thinkful is an online coding school providing flexible programs in web development and data science. All courses include personal 1:1 mentor meetings, a tailor-made curriculum, and daily mentor-hosted Q&A sessions with industry experts. Students can expect to commit 20 to 25 hours per week for Flexible programs, but can learn at their own pace, and access the course material at any time. Thinkful provides a Slack channel where students can interact with peers and mentors to get code help and build a professional network. All graduates receive lifetime access to the course curriculum.

Career support is offered to all students and some programs guarantee job placement within 6 months of graduation, or a full refund. In addition to the immersion programs, Thinkful also offers 12-week project-driven "Front-End Basics" courses which offer 1-on-1 mentorship and lifetime curriculum access.

Tools & Features
  • Subscribers are individually matched with a mentor
  • Project-driven curriculum
  • Courses are part-time and self-paced
  • Weekly video sessions and assignments
  • Weekly virtual meetings with mentor
  • Mentor-lead daily chatrooms
  • Group sessions
  • Interactive online community
  • Portfolio to present and publish projects on the Web & fully-stacked GitHub profile
  • Progress tracking tool
  • Interview prep and resume critique at the end of every course
  • 6 months of career services after graduation
  • Financing options
  • Scholarships

Course Info

Course Cost
Low-Cost Courses
Skill Type
  1. Technical Skills
Course Type
  1. Bootcamps
Course Format
  1. Scheduled
Course Language
  1. English
Credentials
  1. Project Portfolio

Latest reviews

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Depth
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Materials
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Practicality
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Pros: Mentor-guided training
Excellent support structure
Active student community
Portfolio to present and publish projects on the Web
Well crafted and up-to-date curriculum
Cons: Heavy demands on time (10 to 15 hours/week)
High cost
Despite the cost, Thinkful offers a serious online alternative to bootcamp training with quality instruction and great employment prospects.

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