Reframing Learning Programming

cartoon people. First person says Do you have any practice coding? Second person responds: No, but I'm skilled at looking over someone's shoulder and reminding them that they forgot a semicolon.

In a 2022 survey of 1,000 United States students conducted by KX, 58% consider coding vital to future success. The desire to learn coding has exploded in popularity over the years, but learning a new programming language can feel daunting. You could be a student applying to the IAA, nervous Continue reading Reframing Learning Programming

A Humanities Girl in an Analytical World

Although my background was in humanities, I find myself playing a numbers game in the world of analytics. I graduated from NC State in May 2023 with a degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Politics. You might ask yourself, “Is it possible to succeed in this program Continue reading A Humanities Girl in an Analytical World

5 Reasons I chose the IAA Over Other Data Science Programs

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Applying to graduate school programs is a stressful time. The initial stage of deciding where you want to apply can be a difficult decision to make, let alone deciding which to accept. One of the first things I did when considering a master’s program in data science was to Google: Continue reading 5 Reasons I chose the IAA Over Other Data Science Programs

Philosophy and Data Science

Studying philosophy will make you a better data scientist. Now, I might be biased because I did study both philosophy and statistics as an undergraduate. Still, the soft skills that are vital for the modern data scientist are just what philosophy teaches. Asking the right questions, thinking critically about ethics, Continue reading Philosophy and Data Science