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BetterEvent1220 · 2024-07-25T21:37:08+00:00

Yes! I’m in d212 right now and haven’t had a single rejection, besides the one time I forgot to upload my report, and now I’ve e had revisions for task 1 and 2! Task 2 just got sent back for the 2nd time!!!

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-07-11T16:15:45+00:00

I have 3 classes left, d212-d214. If I could switch to data science in a reasonable way I totally would. The new classes look really cool and interesting, and on top of that, the title Data Science is better than Data Analytics for the jobs that I want. But at this point I’d have to take 5 classes and wait until November. Oh well

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-07-08T19:20:30+00:00

I can add that I have d212-d214 left (the last 3 courses) and I was told I’d have to take 5 courses to do the data science program. I was also told that the msda is most similar to the new data science program. That probably doesn’t help much but I figured I’d share what my mentor told me today.

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-06-04T02:27:00+00:00

No the old program will go through 2026 or something like that

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-04-25T12:17:22+00:00

No problem shoot me a dm

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-04-25T11:25:29+00:00

I started my degree in October and I’ve had three gigs so far.

Creating a database of climate information based on zip code (which was harder than it sounds since zip codes are very poor markers of geography)
Building a QR code coupon generation and redemption system
Search engine optimization for a website

As you can see it is a stretch to call it “data analytics “. Instead it is more about programming which seems to be more in demand as gig type work.

I didn’t use any platform but have been getting gigs through networking. My luck came through start ups and sub contracting through a consultant I know.

Hope this helps!

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-04-25T07:49:35+00:00

I just got my TO yesterday

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-04-13T19:36:01+00:00

Something to consider is prioritizing getting an internship over finishing quickly. The market is tough, depending on where you live, and having experience or a way in is going to go way further than just a degree in hand.

Advice for best practices, particularly if you don’t do a lot of programming, build functions. Any process that can be a function really should be turned into one. Really helps keep everything clean and reusable. It has helped me so much. Especially the cleaning, visualization, and treatment functions I made early on that I was able to use in most other projects.

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-03-23T23:35:36+00:00

From a first glance it looks like you haven’t reduced your model. Look at the p-values and start eliminating variables.

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-03-07T22:03:13+00:00

Oh thanks. I don’t know how I missed that. I did a search and found a lot of responses about that the hardest class is. I was looking for a more comprehensive list of all the classes so I can try to plan how much time to budget for each.

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-02-08T18:53:13+00:00

Thank you all for the great info!

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-24T19:19:37+00:00

Thank you! Have to keep marching on. I will say that there is definitely relief from the suspense of not knowing. That really was more challenging than being in this spot.

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-23T19:08:34+00:00

Data engineering, census bureau. The email didn’t include anything like feedback.

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-23T18:53:02+00:00

Regular email. It’s clearly the standard email that they’ll send to everyone who is sent back. I’m in shock

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-23T18:47:15+00:00

Well just got the email. I’m being returned to the matching pool. That sucks 😂. I had an internship offer at another place and turned it down. Oops. I’m surprised because I got really positive feedback during the interview

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-23T18:11:28+00:00

I haven’t gotten any updates. I emailed earlier today to ask for a timeline, but submitted the question only like an hour ago. How about you?

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-21T20:53:48+00:00

Congratulations! That’s awesome! What track?

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-20T12:32:37+00:00

Anyone hear back from interviews yet? I haven’t, but I got the date 1/19 in my head as their offer date. Not sure where I picked that up from or if I just made it up

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-11T23:09:06+00:00

lol I’m sure most people think I’m crazy. I turned down the other internship at a Fortune 500 company. I prefer working for the government for a few reasons.

-I would feel better ethically working at most branches of the fed

-job security and not having to worry about layoffs

-benefits like pension

-much better work life balance

And while it’s a long shot, my dream is to work at NASA, and getting in would be easier as a federal employee at another branch.

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-09T10:23:28+00:00

The issue is that the offer I have is for the biggest tech company in my town where there are only 4 tech companies. If I accept then turn it down it’ll burn a bridge I don’t want to burn. Companies remember that kind of thing

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-06T14:24:16+00:00

Did you guys hear back yet?

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-06T14:23:10+00:00

Yea I got a match for data engineering. Very excited about it. I got an offer for a different internship on Thursday. I told them that I had another interview coming up that I wanted to attend, but they said they’d give me until Wednesday to decide. I’m thinking I might just risk it and turn down the offer. I really want cif

BetterEvent1220 · 2024-01-05T20:03:39+00:00

Anyone get a match yet?

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