How to Apply
Technical Preparation
Learn the fundamental skills needed to succeed in a software engineering bootcamp with our Basic Prep course. Basic Prep is free and self-paced. It includes a Prep curriculum that builds from software engineering basics to more complex problems to help you prepare for the Technical Admissions Assessment (TAA).
Admissions Process Timeline
After submitting your initial application, you will complete two non-technical assessments, a coding challenge, and a Technical Admissions Assessment (TAA) prior to admittance into our Software Engineering Immersive program. During the TAA, you’ll be asked to use functions in JavaScript to solve small problems. You may take the TAA up to three times. After this assessment, an Enrollment Advisor will relay next steps within three business days.
You can see upcoming bootcamp deadlines here:
- Hack Reactor Software Engineering Immersive cohorts
- Hack Reactor Software Engineering Online Immersive Part-Time cohorts
Note that the some deadlines might be different for scholarship applicants.
Non-Technical Admissions Assessments
After you submit your application, you’ll be required to complete the following non-technical assessments:
- The Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT) (15 minutes)
- A quick typing test (1 minute)
The CCAT is a proven, scientifically validated aptitude test that measures an individual’s ability to solve problems, digest and apply information, learn new skills, and think critically.
We chose the CCAT because it’s created by an unbiased third party and helps us learn about you in a unique way that’s not dependent on your previous jobs, careers, or level of education. Research shows that cognitive aptitude is one of the most accurate predictors of job success: twice as predictive as job interviews, three times as predictive as experience, and four times as predictive as education level.
Learn more about the CCAT and how to prepare for it here.
Technical Admissions Assessment
The TAA is an online assessment which Hack Reactor Software Engineering Immersive candidates are required to pass before being accepted into the program and beginning their precourse studies. (Learn more about how to preapre for the TAA with our Basic Prep course.)
To book a TAA, in Galvanize Admissions Portal, you'll need to:
- Submit your initial application
- Complete a coding challenge
- Book your TAA session
To learn more about the TAA session, what to know before taking it, and sample problems for practice, please visit the link below.
Once You've Been Accepted
Your first 2-6 weeks
What to Expect Once You are Accepted
Enrollment Agreement
One to two business days after receiving notice of your acceptance, you’ll receive a Student Enrollment Agreement. Your Enrollment Agreement is valid for seven days from receipt.
Program Deposit
After completing your enrollment agreement, you’ll receive a program deposit invoice. Submitting your deposit within three days of receiving this invoice will ensure your cohort seat. If you wish to defer to a later cohort, notify your admissions team or the registrar at least three weeks prior to your original start date.
Precourse Work
Prior to starting your immersive program, you’ll be required to complete the Precourse curriculum remotely. This takes 90-120 hours to complete. You will walk away with a strong foundation in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and more. This will prepare you for an intense learning experience.
Tuition Payments
Galvanize offers several tuition payment options, including scholarships, financing plans, and income share agreements. Students who do not finance their immersive program have two payment options:
- Upfront during the first week of class.
- Split into two payments.
(Refer to your Enrollment Agreement for exact payment dates and amounts)
Note: Software Engineering students in San Francisco will automatically have their tuition split into two payments.
Our Team
Our team is here to help ensure your success throughout the admissions process.
Head of Prep
Our Prep team ensures that our Prep courses accurately prepare students with the key concepts needed to succeed in any software engineering bootcamp.
Enrollment Operations Manager
Our Enrollment team ensures that our students have the resources and support they need to enroll into our programs.
Enrollment Advisor
Our Enrollment team ensures that our students have the resources and support they need to enroll into our programs.
Hack Reactor Software Engineering Immersive
Galvanize is the top coding bootcamp in the industry for producing mid-to-advance level developers through Hack Reactor’s industry-tested curriculum. Learn more about the Hack Reactor Software Engineering Immersive today!
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