Quantifying Sport: Why Cycling is THE Sport for any ‘Data Nerd’

When people think of “cycling,” something like the Tour de France might come to mind. However, cyclists can be mountain bikers, commuters, or anyone on any kind of bike. If you ride regularly for utility, training, or enjoyment you may be curious about your rides:  How fast can I ride to Continue reading Quantifying Sport: Why Cycling is THE Sport for any ‘Data Nerd’

Perfect Practice in Professional League of Legends Teams

When learning any skill, we often hear the classic phrase “Practice makes perfect.” However, that phrase is frequently replaced with “Only perfect practice makes perfect.” Perfect practice doesn’t mean that we avoid mistakes and errors when practicing – we’re only human, after all. Instead, perfect practice is deliberate practice. Practice Continue reading Perfect Practice in Professional League of Legends Teams

Tips to Survive the Summer Semester

If there is one thing every new student at the Institute for Advanced Analytics can expect upon arrival for their summer semester, it’s to hit the ground running. When we received details about our first group project before the first day of orientation had even ended, I felt entirely overwhelmed. Continue reading Tips to Survive the Summer Semester

Managing Notes with Ease

One of the aspects of being a part of the MSA cohort is getting accustomed to the pace that the subjects are covered. The curriculum is as intense as it is interesting, thanks to the numerous topics covered throughout the Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters.  Taking notes effectively during class Continue reading Managing Notes with Ease