Small Fish in a Big Pond: Making the Transition from a Small Liberal Arts College to a Large Public University

School size is often a key factor in a student’s graduate school decision. The small-school vs. large-school debate is seemingly endless. While smaller schools often boast small class sizes and close mentorship from faculty, larger schools tend to extol the benefits of countless academic programs, myriad campus organizations, and the Continue reading Small Fish in a Big Pond: Making the Transition from a Small Liberal Arts College to a Large Public University

Football Analytics

The use of analytics — using data and statistics to better understand something — is growing across most sports, especially ever since Michael Lewis released his book Moneyball, which illustrates the potential impact of analytics in sports. ​​Exploring new and evolving applications of analytics and data science is something that Continue reading Football Analytics

Recreation in the Triangle

As MSA students, we spend long hours on coding and statistics assignments, presentations, studying for certifications, and professional development activities. This makes it all the more important to carve out time to decompress and enjoy ourselves. For students who recently moved to Raleigh for the program, the tricky part is Continue reading Recreation in the Triangle

Analyzing Hockey by Someone Who Doesn’t Know Hockey

What would it be like for an aspiring Major League Baseball (MLB) analyst to work with data from a sport they know little to nothing about?  I moved to Raleigh to attend the IAA, where the city’s only professional sports team is the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Carolina Hurricanes. Now Continue reading Analyzing Hockey by Someone Who Doesn’t Know Hockey