u/EatuhFetus4Gzus wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Seeing a lot of mixed reviews, but their curriculum seems pretty solid for current tech.. does anyone have any advice? Im supposed to start in like a week, i have zero coding background i come from blue collar, just hoping im at least sort of making a good choice here... a few of
u/michaelnovati replied ·
Coding Temple has been under the radar in this sub.
Some things to note:
- It's much cheaper than the $20K price tag on the "top price tier" programs
- They acquired App Academy's brand last year
- They are Chicago based and not focused on tech cities as much as the more expensive programs.
- Self paced.
Flags to look into or ask about:
- They are discounting the program 65% to $3,500. This could be a sign of struggling enrollment and deep discounts to help boost revenue. Ask them if they can provide enrollment trends or why they are discounting so much.
- Ask how many people start actually finish. With self paced programs that's the missing piece because a lot of people are current and don't finish and also don't withdraw. The on time completion rate for one self paced program in California is a single digit percentage of people. 10% completion rate and 90% of them getting placed might be factually correct but important to know. I didn't see this number on their website directly in my quick look, so I would research or ask.