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Pursuit

Average Rating3.67
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Pursuit offers an intensive, Full Stack Web Development Fellowship in New York City and online that trains adults from underserved communities to build careers in the tech industry. The Pursuit Fellowship consists of two parts: one year of training (Pursuit Core) and three years of career support (Pursuit Advance). The curriculum includes three major threads: Technical Mastery, Industry Readiness, and Leadership & Personal Development. On average, Fellows go from making $18,000 pre-program to over $85,000 post-program. 

The Pursuit Fellowship has no upfront tuition. Instead, Fellows commit to paying a percentage of future earnings for a set number of payments upon landing a job earning above $50,000. Pursuit has progressive rates based on annual salary. This model enables adults from low-income and minority communities who are representative of the diversity of New York to learn to code. Pursuit cohorts are made up of at least 50% women, 50% African-American or Hispanic people, 50% immigrants, and 60% of their participants do not have 4-year degrees. 

No coding experience is required but applicants should demonstrate both financial need and the potential to succeed in a technical career. Selected candidates from the applicant pool will be invited to a sample coding workshop as well as an in-person interview led by engineers, experts, and other volunteers from the community. 

Pursuit Fellows have been hired at over 150+ tech companies from fast growing startups to Fortune 500s. Pursuit works with hiring partners to create job opportunities exclusively for their Fellows, including companies such as Uber, Peloton, Thumbtack, and Citi.

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  • John Jones
    Etsy Software Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development Nights/Weekends • New York City
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    Sep 27, 2021
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    Etsy Software Eng

    Pursuit has helped changed my life by allowing me to meet others who are like-minded as me and people who can help us achieve our goals. Pursuit has provided me with the tools needed to enter the tech industry and thrive! 
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  • Amin
    Associate Software Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development Nights/Weekends • New York City
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    Apr 25, 2021
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    Life changing!

    Pursuit is nothing like other bootcamps, mainly because it’s about making a change where it’s most needed, helping under-represented communities, not to forget that the Fellowship has no upfront tuition!Additionally, the staff is always there to help and support in any step of the way to achieve your success.
    I'll keep it short, I looked many bootcamps when I was planning my career path switch and weighted their pros and cons then decided to go for Pursuit and I'm happy I d...
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  • Marlon Rugama
    iOS Software Engineer • Graduate • iOS Application Development Daytime • New York City
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    Apr 15, 2021
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    From nowhere to success

    Like many immigrants, I came to the US with big dreams and a strong desire to succeed, but no job experience here. It was only when I discovered Pursuit (formerly known as C4Q) that I found a path to fulfill my dreams. Pursuit's curriculum enabled me to focus on developing the key hard and soft skills to succeed as a software engineer, from learning how to solve problems with app development to (SOFT SKILL). I've never before in my life been so excited to study; and Pursuit believed in m...
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  • Jose Rodriguez
    Software Engineer I • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development Nights/Weekends • New York City
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    Apr 14, 2021
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    My Experience @ Pursuit

    My experience at Pursuit was a delight. I had been looking at multiple coding bootcamps before joining and it seemed like it was the one that fit me the best because of their focus on helping individuals from under-represented communities, and also because it allowed me to learn programming without charging me anything until I actually landed a job. While going through the program I found an awesome space that became my home for about 10 months of going almost everyday and with other fol...
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  • Carlos Hidalgo
    Student • Full Stack Web Development Nights/Weekends • New York City
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    Mar 18, 2021
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    Once in a lifetime experience

    This program does an excellent job at assisting its students and ensuring that they are on track towards a successful career. The amount of dedication and grit that the teachers display in ensuring each student is on level with the material is incredible. There is no shame in this program and everyone is willing to help one another out like a huge community. If you're looking for a program that's 100% about its student success then you've come to the right place. 
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  • Shaedon Blackman
    Graduate • Full Stack Web Development Daytime • New York City
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    Feb 17, 2021
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    Overview from a Grad

    4x full stack cohort member. There were definitely areas for improvement. With that being said Pursuit is very close to being leaders in alignment on their mission. They have been pivotal in helping many transition to careers in Tech with a very well strategized fellowship that enables people from all ranges of technical backgrounds to become software engineers. Overall the coursework is super solid and great prep for transition. The majority of the staff is able to connect to the target...
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  • Jay F
    Jay F
    Associate Software Engineer • Graduate • Full Stack Web Development Nights/Weekends • New York City
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    Feb 09, 2021
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    Changed My Life

    I'm a 6.4 Pursuit FullStack Web alum. I'm now an Associate Software Engineer at Moody's Analytics. The Pursuit application process required no knowledge of coding, but focused on my problem solving skills and whether I could learn to think like a coder. The staff is always available to help and does everything they can to help you succeed. It is still a self-driven process, though. You will get out what you put in and they will always meet you where you are. The Pursuit community of alum...
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  • Justin Burgin
    Justin Burgin
    Analyst • Graduate • Access Code 5.4 Cohort: Android Nights/Weekends • New York City
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    Jan 28, 2021
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    Pursuit Can Change Lives!

    Before coming to Pursuit I had no coding experience and wasn't on a career path to be in Tech. I didn't get into Pursuit on my first try but this was something I wanted to do so I was persistent. Being a student of the program was one of the hardest challenges in my life; the nights and weekends cohort was no joke for me because I worked a job through half of my time & dealt with personal issues. In addition to working the course work required a lot: critical thinking, grit, being re...
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  • JR
    JR
    Student • New York City
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    Jul 11, 2019
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    Not for everyone

    I started as 5.1 FSW Fellow in October 2018. Previous to Pursuit, I had very little experience with coding. I had to learn Javascript from scratch and often it felt a little overwhelming at the beginning. I would say instructors provided good lessons on key concepts and intricacy of JS well to someone who just started learning. It also helped the fact that instructors were also from bootcamp graduates who shared their own experience and strategy for studying with students. It does require ...

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    T.
    Applicant • New York City
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    Nov 01, 2018
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    Commendable mission, terrible program management and execution. Shamefully predatory payment system that preys upon lower-income students.

    Disclaimer: I am writing this as a former applicant that made it to the final round of inteviews but was ultimately not accepted for this program, so this review is about the admissions process I experienced. I also find it highly suspect that this school changed their name from "Access Code" to Pursuit shortly after another reputable school started a more credible program that also has "Access" in its name.

    After a submitting my application online, I was invited for an in-person...

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  • Eric Widjaja
    Eric Widjaja
    Graduate • iOS Application Development Daytime • New York City
    Dec 03, 2021
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    Career Transformation

    I initially found the iOS fellowship program very challenging especially since I had no coding or software programming background.There are tons of new materials and professional skills to learn in just 10 months, which requires a lot of time, commitment and hard work from the fellows.
    But because of the support from the instructors, program managers, fellows in my cohort and from the Pursuit’s staff, my experience has been great!Pursuit pre...
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  • Brutus
    Brutus
    Oct 06, 2021
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    Pursuit Testimonial

    Challenging but worth it. Two years after applying to the program and through their continued assistance, I accepted my first full time roll in June 2021!
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Pursuit Alumni Reviews Summary

Overall Experience
3.7
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3.9
Curriculum
3.7
Job Assistance
3.9
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How much does Pursuit cost?

The average bootcamp costs $14,142, but Pursuit does not share pricing information. You can read a cost-comparison of other popular bootcamps!

What courses does Pursuit teach?

Pursuit offers courses like Full Stack Web Development Daytime, Full Stack Web Development Nights/Weekends.

Where does Pursuit have campuses?

Pursuit has an in-person campus in New York City.

Is Pursuit worth it?

Pursuit hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 41 Pursuit alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Pursuit on Course Report - you should start there!

Is Pursuit legit?

We let alumni answer that question. 41 Pursuit alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Pursuit and rate their overall experience a 3.67 out of 5.

Does Pursuit offer scholarships or accept the GI Bill?

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You can read 41 reviews of Pursuit on Course Report! Pursuit alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Pursuit and rate their overall experience a 3.67 out of 5.

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