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Bridging the Gap: How Learning a Foreign Language Can Enhance Your Programming Skills

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Like many students at the Institute, I completed the PCEP (Entry Level Python Programmer) certification, which solidified my grasp of Python programming fundamentals. However, my programming journey is far from over. While strengthening my coding skills, I have noticed many similarities between learning a programming language and a foreign language. Continue reading Bridging the Gap: How Learning a Foreign Language Can Enhance Your Programming Skills→

Reframing Learning Programming

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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→

Preparing for IAA: A Professional’s Journey 

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I dedicated a year and a half to studying before enrolling in the IAA program. As a working professional without prior experience in data-related fields, I took rigorous online courses to acquire the necessary technical skills. Throughout this journey, I recorded several milestones in a journal, documenting my preparations for Continue reading Preparing for IAA: A Professional’s Journey →

SUCCEEDING IN THE MSA: PROVEN METHODS FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING

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Mindmap of 6 effective study techniques: second brain, associative learning, active recall, spaced repetition, Feynman Technique, and Active Learning

Learning is an art, and through this post, I intend to shed light on six proven scientific study techniques I have used to adapt to the rigors of the Master of Science in Analytics program at NC State University. The MSA program is well known for its uniquely designed curriculum Continue reading SUCCEEDING IN THE MSA: PROVEN METHODS FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING→