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Re:Bootcamps vs. College by busterarm on Thursday May 19, 2016 @02:35PM (#11732514)
While you're largely right, there are pay in full and up front boot camps out there that tend to churn through people and either not care about or grossly inflate their placement rates.

And there's a big difference between "12 weeks of structured curriculum" that you get from the ones mentioned vs the "12 weeks of follow the Hartl Tutorial and meet with a mentor for 3 hours a week" variety like Bloc.

Re:Bootcamps vs. College by lloyd-christmas on Thursday May 19, 2016 @02:50PM (#11732664)
I can definitely see that distinction. We've never interviewed from anyone excluding the three you mentioned and fullstack academy, which all have the same general process.
Re:Bootcamps vs. College by busterarm on Thursday May 19, 2016 @02:51PM (#11732673)
FA and I think Flatiron School are also in the "alright" category. All of these mentioned are just "alright".

I don't think any of them are really excellent.

I have just met a high percentage of GA grads who aren't successful in their search and give up after a few months.

Re:Bootcamps vs. College by chris11 on Friday May 20, 2016 @02:36AM (#11735901)
So what are the excellent programs in your opinion?
Re:Bootcamps vs. College by busterarm on Friday May 20, 2016 @12:00PM (#11738907)
none that I'm familiar with.