The Power of Networking as an MSA Student

Networking isn’t just about exchanging business cards, handshakes, and LinkedIn connections. It’s about building genuine connections with industry professionals that will last well beyond an initial conversation and can shape your career for years to come. In the highly competitive field of data science, where collaboration and teamwork drive meaningful Continue reading The Power of Networking as an MSA Student

Beyond the Computer: How Our Volunteer Work Brings Us Together

Group of students holding a sign that says they packed 30,000 meals

As a prospective student, I often wondered, “What’s life at this institute like beyond academics”? Everything painted a picture of academic rigor, but I wanted to know about the heart of the community. I wanted to know what happens when the computers close and the halls are empty. Now that Continue reading Beyond the Computer: How Our Volunteer Work Brings Us Together

From Cornfields to the “City of Oaks”: A Midwesterner’s Adventure in Exploring Raleigh!

When I drove into Raleigh in May 2024, before the MSA program started, I had never been to North Carolina or its surrounding states. Since that day, I have found there is always something to do in Raleigh. I have discovered many parks/nature reserves, restaurants, fun indoor activities, and nearby Continue reading From Cornfields to the “City of Oaks”: A Midwesterner’s Adventure in Exploring Raleigh!