The Art of the Commute

With the average American spending nearly an hour commuting to work every day, the logical question is how to spend that time. As a graduate student at the Institute for Advanced Analytics at NC State, I spend over an hour commuting to campus every day. Although there is not one right Continue reading The Art of the Commute

Transitioning Back to Being a Full-Time Student

When I was accepted to the Institute for Advanced Analytics (IAA), I was enthralled with the idea of going back to school full-time and learning new and exciting things. However, by the time the start of the summer semester came around, I was quite anxious about the idea of transitioning Continue reading Transitioning Back to Being a Full-Time Student

Three Tips for International Students Moving to Raleigh

Moving to a foreign country requires serious planning, but moving overseas with a family takes it to a next level. I moved from Seoul, South Korea to Raleigh with my wife who was in her third trimester of pregnancy. Despite my best effort to have everything planned and sorted out Continue reading Three Tips for International Students Moving to Raleigh

Data Science through a Filipina’s Lens

I have always been drawn to listening and writing stories, but I never knew that this would lead me to Data Science. Prior to joining the Institute, I told stories through graphs and charts on dashboards catered to different audiences. As a Filipino immigrant in the US, I knew I Continue reading Data Science through a Filipina’s Lens