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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Our program is 11-months long, and the average job search in tech can take 6 – 18 months in a strong market. We encourage prospective students to plan and budget for their career journeys before applying and make the best decision for their success and the overall well-being of themselves and their families.

    Additionally, we recommend completing Ada Build, a self-guided curriculum that introduces beginners to Python and coding fundamentals, or a comparable program.

  • The classroom portion is virtual, so we require that students have a reliable workspace with internet access. Also, we require that students use a MacBook that meets the following specifications:

    • Macbook Air with M1 (2020 or newer)
    • Macbook Pro (2017 or newer)
    • 8 GB RAM minimum
    • 64 GB drive space minimum, with 8 GB space available

    A limited number of laptops are available to borrow during the classroom portion if obtaining one would be a barrier to your participation.

  • You must be an adult (21 years of age or more), living in the United States for the full duration of the program, and have permanent work authorization at the time that you apply and throughout the full duration of the program. DACA recipients are eligible to apply to the program.

    • If you require or will require sponsorship in the future, you are not eligible for our program.
    • OPT and CPT are not eligible for our program.

    You can complete this optional eligibility form if you’d like to learn more.

    Ada’s mission is to prepare women and gender-expansive adults (21+) to be software developers while advocating for inclusive and equitable work environments. We primarily serve and address the needs of Black, Latine, Indigenous Americans, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+, and low-income adults.

  • Our community is vibrant. “Adies,” current students and graduates of our programs, are artists, carers, leaders, storytellers, explorers, and so much more. We find that folks who have their own ways of demonstrating the following qualities thrive in the Ada environment:

    1. Interested in Tech and Coding: Adies are technologists. They have a genuine enthusiasm for technology and its role in our lives.
    2. Curiosity: Adies are lifelong learners. They explore, ask questions, fail, practice, seek out feedback, and celebrate when others do the same.
    3. Persistence: Adies are optimistic and realistic. They show up for themselves and for other people regularly.
    4. Community-Oriented: Adies are purposeful in their careers. They believe in our shared vision of claiming economic power for marginalized communities, lifting others as they climb and build for themselves.
    5. Self-Understanding/Self-Awareness: Adies are mindful. They reflect on their connections, their time, and how they stay organized and engaged on their journeys.

  • Our goal for Cohort 23 is to admit 50 students. Our final number will depend on the number of internships secured for the cohort.

  • We anticipate very, very few Remote internships based on the overall trend of returning to the office in the tech industry. 

    Currently, we anticipate internships in Seattle, WA, Nashville, TN, and Atlanta, GA. We may also secure internships in San Francisco, CA, DMV/Washington, DC, and New York City, NY.

Core Application Process

For our most recent cohorts, we’ve averaged about 800 applications. To process this large number, we review applications on a rolling basis.

1. Application

Applicants will be asked to submit…

  • Contact information, including optional demographic information

  • A current resume (CV)

  • Written responses to 3 questions (about ~300 words each)

  • Desired internship modality (remote or in-person) and internship locations

2. Technical Challenge

After review, according to the forecast of internship seats, qualified and completed applications will advance to the Technical Challenge stage. The Technical Challenge will focus on Python fundamentals.

3. Final Interview

Upon successful completion of that Technical Challenge, applicants will be invited to a Final Interview where they will meet with Ada staff to review their Technical Challenge and respond to behavioral interview questions.