Trust the Process: A Philadelphian’s Perspective

During my first two weeks at the Institute for Advanced Analytics (IAA), I sought academic advice from everyone. I spoke with the faculty, the staff, and many of our alumni. Although each conversation had subtle nuances, one phrase found its way into all of them: trust the process.  As a Continue reading Trust the Process: A Philadelphian’s Perspective

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

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

Smarter Every Day: How Students Achieve Success at the IAA

Students at the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) program go on to achieve great things, but how do they get to that point? The outcomes may seem unreachable in the beginning, but by learning a bit every day, students grow exponentially in all areas of being data scientists. Learning Continue reading Smarter Every Day: How Students Achieve Success at the IAA