Five strategies that helped me transition from undergrad to grad school

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There are fewer than 6 weeks between undergraduate graduation and FDOC at the Institute for Advanced Analytics. I knew that starting an intensive 10-month program after a light spring semester at UNC would feel like diving into the deep end. To keep afloat, I’ve adopted five strategies that helped me Continue reading Five strategies that helped me transition from undergrad to grad school→

Speak Up, Connect, Document: Lessons from Full-Time Work

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Working full-time has a way of making you understand tasks and roles differently. Offices have unspoken rules, a hierarchy, and hopefully a culture that’s welcoming to everyone. Here at the Institute for Advanced Analytics, we are firmly in the job market season, and in this article, I share some lessons Continue reading Speak Up, Connect, Document: Lessons from Full-Time Work→

From Recipe Development to Model Building: How Cooking Mirrors Data Science 

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I’ve considered myself an avid cook for about five years now. Most of my journey has been documented on my cooking account, Kally’s Eats. My repertoire ranges from mundane school lunch meal prep to elaborate tasting menus spanning a variety of cuisines (see below for some past menus).  Cooking and Continue reading From Recipe Development to Model Building: How Cooking Mirrors Data Science →

How Board Game Analytics Can Supercharge Your Data Science Skills and Passion

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As a Master of Science in Analytics student at the Institute for Advanced Analytics, I am always seeking new ways to apply my statistical knowledge and programming skills. Earlier this year, I realized that one of the most engaging ways to practice data collection, analysis, and visualization is right on Continue reading How Board Game Analytics Can Supercharge Your Data Science Skills and Passion→