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Five strategies that helped me transition from undergrad to grad school

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There are fewer than 6 weeks between undergraduate graduation and FDOC at the Institute for Advanced Analytics. I knew that starting an intensive 10-month program after a light spring semester at UNC would feel like diving into the deep end. To keep afloat, I’ve adopted five strategies that helped me Continue reading Five strategies that helped me transition from undergrad to grad school→

Why Rock Climbing Might Be Perfect for Data Scientists

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Data scientists rock climbing? Absolutely! At first, it might sound unusual, but the two actually pair together perfectly. I’ve been climbing casually for about a year and a half, and while I’m far from an expert, I keep coming back because it’s exhilarating, challenging, and deeply rewarding. So, why should Continue reading Why Rock Climbing Might Be Perfect for Data Scientists→

From Chaucer to Code: Why Non-STEM Backgrounds Matter in Data Analytics

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There are common stereotypes that humanities degrees are “useless,” that Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs) don’t prepare you for the real world, and that being a Black woman is a deficit in STEM fields. I’m here to challenge all that. As a Black woman who graduated from the illustrious North Carolina Continue reading From Chaucer to Code: Why Non-STEM Backgrounds Matter in Data Analytics→

Adjusting to the Institute

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If you are coming to the Institute for Advanced Analytics (IAA) from a field outside of data science or data analytics, then this is the article for YOU. Coming into the IAA, I did not know what to expect. Having a background in biology, I came in with very limited Continue reading Adjusting to the Institute→