Instructors (HW) are not knowledgable and do not know what the student needs to learn to get a job…read more The outcomes part 3 weeks with no classes at all. The group morale down for not enough support to get assignments done. The cost of this bootcamp for the instruction is not worth at all. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOTCAMP TO ANYONE. The staff has not enough experience to handle a large number of students in this cohort.

February 6, 2020 I…read moreleft in the last two weeks due to no more new material, poor instruction due to three instructor changes, and choosing a job in the industry. Pluses First we'll start with the positives from the physical to the logical and qualitative. Location The GA campus in DC is clean, serviceable and well stocked with excellent Frontlines support. I would give it as near as 100% as possible. Classrooms always have working projectors, enough seats and whiteboards. Coffee, Peanut Butter and Jelly and tea bags are always plentiful. Outcomes The outcomes team gives the students most of the skills I learned in this industry at dozens of customers and clients over 20 plus years. As much as the students complained about the long sessions to me, those that follow its rigors will secure a position quickly. Curricula The curricula as defined in the GA SEI Syllabus compares well with Flatiron, CodingDojo, Trilogy and others. Instruction All lead instructors seemed knowledgeable of the material covered. All instructors were approachable and inviting of the material. Delivery The Google calendar was updated weekly with relatively accurate material to be presented and learned. Labs and software functioned as expected. Installfest saved the students trouble that they will quickly learn in the field. Compatibility and libraries are key from development to deployment. Minuses Now, some constructive guidance Location Those stairs are extremely steep and elevator access restricted. Heat in these historical buildings often has trouble on those frosty days. This one is no different, a space heater or two might help if compliant ones are available. Outcomes Only one thing I might recommend here are interview dry runs. We had one or two examples of interviews, and I imagine hiring panel next week will be equally excellent. But as mentioned below, practice, practice practice! All candidates I have ever met benefit from practicing the interview questions and the discomfort. I mentor all of my charges in this area. We even do professional development sessions on it. Curricula The curricula was not taught completely. For example, one of the reasons, that I, an experienced Engineer chose GA were the Algorithms and Data Structures courses as shown in the screenshots below. These courses were not available until after the course opened and even worse were never addressed. This pattern of missing core material as we moved forward forms part of the basis for my letter and departure. Instruction Our lead instructor changed three times. None of them covered all of the material separately or together. For new students this gap will carry over into their new careers. Although I mentioned this before and in tickets, it has not been addressed adequately. It cannot be rectified at this late stage. Delivery Furthermore there was often a lack of respect for the difficulties that the students faced. Comments such as the students are "lazy," "do not want to work," or "do not like to read have been heard." While I encourage constructive criticism it must be backed by instructional excellence. Instructional Excellence Although very personable as a whole the instructional style was far too loose to give new students the comfort they need in this difficult, challenging and dynamic field. Like sport and music, training for novices is about learning patterns and executing them repeatedly and in combination. As the student grows, these patterns or katas inspire the artists to create their own symphonies. Not enough structure was provided for training the students muscle or neurological pathways to allow for confident improvisation. This is my number one guidance. When teaching new material it is vital that it is taught, demonstrated, practiced and reviewed. Although much of the material had this character, it has not been consistent enough to train the students. On my final day I was directly criticized for the instructional failures of this cohort. I was told that I was pushing and telling the students what to do when in reality all that I did was: Describe the concept. Demonstrate the concept. Allow the students to choose issues to tackle. Reviewed them as a whole. The instructor who arrived later to try to guide us was disrespectful to me and to the classroom in his behavior. Summary I chose GA over the alternatives for several reasons. First, the curriculum met most of the baselines of each of the other bootcamps in the area, although it was slightly pricier, the vibe and location seemed worth it. I was 100% accurate on the location and vibe, you are a warm and welcoming team that open your hearts to all students. Please structure the courses more. I mentioned this in my ongoing ticket

Great nonprofit supporting Latina moms in the greater Washington, DC area - their support and…read morebilingual educational programs are making a difference for women that might not be able to otherwise access these important services. Keep up the great work!

I took a 15hr Continuing Education course with Mrs. Harley as the instructor. So grateful for her…read moreenergy, humor, and enthusiasm throughout the course! Because it is a full day of information from sun up to sun down, it was a lot to have to stay in one spot and be attentive and yet it was doable. She makes sure to keep you engaged and participating, she gives plenty of breaks, and taught the course speedily so we were even able to end ahead of schedule! And the price for the course was the lowest I could find! I dreaded it but I am pleased to say I got through it and now I'm on the other side of my continuing education feeling confident with my refreshed knowledge of the business, AND time to spare. Don't hesitate. Just go book!

Mrs Harley is knowledgeable and engaging. She is lively and engaging. Her ability to facilitate the…read morecourse by inviting student participants helps to pass the time.

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Brand new (120 million) campus with very WHITE interior. Reminds me of a sensory deprivation…read morechamber. Everything was very clean and sterile feeling. The entire campus is in one block. You can get from building to building easily and everyone seamed very pleasant. Finding your way about is a bit of a challenge due to it being very new. There were paper signs are up currently waiting for the final ones to be put up. The staff was very helpful and the library was great. It even has a sun deck off the library to get some fresh air when you wish. It looks like my daughter will be coming to this school and the more I have talked about in around DC the more people have praised it.

Amazing new campus! There are five moot court rooms, a spacious new library, and top of the line…read moreeveeything. It makes a great venue for conferences and competitions. The only complaint I have is that the signage is not clear and it is difficult to navigate the campus if you are a first time visitor. Convenient to the metro (red line) and bus stops.

Qdoba is life. I get it all the time. The little convenience store is convenient. Although, I don't…read moreappreciate all the construction going around campus.

A nice assortment of foods that are served up nice and quick if you're a student on the go or just…read moreon the go. We choose Moby Dick's and it was so good!

I learned to paddle a kayaking in white water with Liquid Adventures and can't think of learning…read morethis sport anywhere else. The school offers classes for every range of ability from beginner through intermediate and even advanced. The instructors are first rate and very friendly. They even have a national team member teach the slalom classes, and you can find the owner, DC kayaking legend Tom McEwan, teaching classes and leading trips to Mexico and Canada for all abilities. If you think white water paddling is for you, I can't think of a better school to teach you the ropes. Best of all, while most other schools in the DC area offer only beginner classes, Liquid Adventures offers classes for all ranges of abilities from beginner to advanced. In fact, I still paddle their Cheat river training programs in the Spring of each year, and will have them teach my kids how to paddle come summer. In short, I would recommend Liquid Adventures kayaking school without reservation to anyone who wants to learn how to paddle a kayak or wants to refine their skills on the water.

Tom McEwan, Ashley McEwan, and the Liquid Adventures Kayak School (LAKS) team are fantastic people…read moreand outstanding instructors. On Father's Day last year, my kids and I signed up for an introductory private lesson. Tom is a legend in the whitewater kayaking world, so we were excited that he came out to guide us that day. My kids had both spent significant time in kayaks at their summer camps, but Tom took the time to get us properly outfitted in his boats, and then review basic principles on land before we got in the water. Once in the water, we reviewed several basic safety issues, how to give each other bow rescues if we flipped over, and how to exit the boat if needed. Then off we went! Tom guided us into some gentle moving water, and took us into progressively bigger rapids as our comfort level increased. At one point, my 9 year old daughter flipped over - which of course happens routinely - and she calmly waited, upside down, for Tom to quickly paddle over and give her a bow rescue. It was awesome that she didn't panic and stayed in her boat. Since then, we've really gotten to know LAKS. My 13 year old son has become an excellent kayaker through Tom's after-school program, where LAKS picks kids up from local middle/high schools and takes them out to the river. It is a super program, that he has thoroughly enjoyed. Both of my kids also spent the winter practicing their rolling techniques in the pool with the LAKS instructors, and are now fully confident in big whitewater with bombproof rolls. This summer, Tom invited my son to start more intense training with him out at the Mirant Power Plant in Dickerson, MD, where they have a man-made whitewater course. Those workouts have dramatically improved his skills, and his muscles are happily sore for 2 days. Next week, he will participate in the LAKS' summer camp: kayaking out on the river all day, plus an overnight trip where they'll camp out and cook dinner over the fire. (I want to go!) While we haven't joined one yet, LAKS runs kayaking trips to Mexico, Canada, and elsewhere. We hope to do one soon! So, if you want to learn to kayak, or want to take a kayaking trip, give Tom and Ashley a call!

I have a very different experience from the other reviewers. I worked with Roosevelt when I was…read morepresident of our condo association on a contract basis and he also treated my home after we moved into a row house. I've had nothing but good experiences. I found him honest, fair, and effective at treating pest issues.

Avoid this company…read more Roosevelt, the owner, is a complete scammer. I paid him to provide service to my property, and paid for an extended service plan. As soon as we called him to come back after initial treatment, after standing up my tenants multiple times, he asked for more money. I pointed out that we have a service plan, he denied it. I provided him with written evidence, he ignored it. Most importantly, when I finally fired him and hired a reputable company, they pointed out that all the initial work he did was garbage. Specifically, he put duct tape over holes that he said he put metal plates over. Also, when a tenant accidentally overpaid by $100, he would not return the money. He said he found other work to do for the extra cash, and did that work without seeking my approval. He would not tell me what work this was... Avoid this guy at all costs.