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Bootcamp Prep is for any student who's interested in applying to an elite coding bootcamp -- like the <A TITLE="Fullstack Academy of Code" HREF="http://www.fullstackacademy.com/software-engineering-immersive" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">Software Engineering Immersive</A>program at Fullstack Academy -- and wants to learn the programming skills needed to pass the coding assessment and technical interview.
 
What are the pre-requisites for this course?
While this course is designed for beginners, we do expect that you have learned the basic fundamentals of JavaScript such as variables, loops and functions before coming to class. In case you haven't, we'll give you free access to our "zero-experience" beginner course,<A HREF="http://www.fullstackacademy.com/javascript-online" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">JavaScript Jumpstart Online</A>. You'll receive free access to this course in the confirmation email you receive when you register forBootcamp Prep. 

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When do we meet?
Course Dates: August 1, 2016 - August 25, 2016 (4 Weeks)
Schedule:Mon-Thu Evenings | 6:40PM 9:40PM

What is the curriculum?
As a student in Bootcamp Prep, youll be taught by professional software engineers with many years of experience.
Youll come to our NYC campus 4 nights a week, for 4 consecutive weeks. There is also remote work to be completed on the off-nights. The class is a mix of instruction followed by practical workshops designed to solidify your understanding of each concept.
You'll develop core programming skills and use them to solve various coding challenges. In week 4, you'll work on a project that pulls together everything you've learned. The goal of the project is to provide context on how JavaScript is used in a practical application.
During the four weeks, you'll learn the fundamentals of programming in JavaScript, including:
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<LI>Nested loops</LI>
<LI>Nested conditional statements</LI>
<LI>Test specs (Jasmine)</LI>
<LI>Objects</LI>
<LI>APIs</LI>
<LI>JSON</LI>
<LI>How the web works</LI>
<LI>The call stack</LI>
<LI>Recursion</LI>
<LI>Functions</LI>
<LI>Scope</LI>
<LI>How to master coding challenges</LI>
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There is a total of 60 hours of classroom work delivered over 16 classes. 
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<DIV>What is the tuition?</DIV>
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 Tuition for this course is $2,750. An initial deposit of $450 is required to reserve your spot in this cohort. The remainder of the tuition is paid on the first day of class.We accept all major credit cards and checks.

Does completing Bootcamp Prep guarantee me a spot in the immersive program at Fullstack Academy?
Although this courseprepares you for the Fullstack admissions process, completion of the course does not guarantee acceptance to our immersive program. You will still need to complete the same coding assessment and interview process as all other Fullstack applicants.
If you get accepted into the Fullstack immersive program, then $1,500 of the tuition from this course will count towards your tuition for the immersive program.
 
How does the "coding bootcamp guarantee" work? 
If you successfully complete Bootcamp Prep, weguaranteeyoull get accepted into at least one of these coding schools:
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<LI>Coding Dojo</LI>
<LI>Dev Bootcamp</LI>
<LI>Flatiron School</LI>
<LI>Fullstack Academy</LI>
<LI>Galvanize</LI>
<LI>General Assembly</LI>
<LI>Hack Reactor</LI>
<LI>Launch Academy</LI>
<LI>Turing School</LI>
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If you make a good faith effort to apply to all schools listed above within 3 months of completing this course, and are not accepted to at least one of them, then you will be eligible for a full refund.

<DIV>What do I need to bring?</DIV>
 Students must bring a functioning laptop to class. Macs are preferred, however Windows machines are acceptable. You will also need to complete roughly 10 hours of pre-work before the first day of class.

Where can I find more details?
More details on Fullstack Academy and the Bootcamp Prep course can be found here:
<A HREF="http://www.fullstackacademy.com/bootcamp-prep" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow">http://www.fullstackacademy.com/bootcamp-prep</A>
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