Meet Some of Our Data Science Students

I get to use some great data analysis tools, and I have access to labs and resources that let me do some cool things with data. The professors are entertaining and insightful, making intense statistics and difficult math actually fun. The major is quite small so you get to know everyone else really well and rely on each other.

My favorite class I've taken was Data Visualization. You learn a lot about how to clean data, analyze data and write about your results. You also learn how to present your data in a visually appealing and insightful way. I also really enjoy good design and mixing that with data is awesome.

The InSight program helps to ensure that every student is prepared for the world ahead of them once they graduate. The events run by the Career Collaborative in conjunction with InSight milestones give students relevant experience with writing resumes, cover letters and presenting yourself in a professional manner. I feel less worried about having the resources for a career once I graduate.

What I really like about my program is interacting with different types of audiences. In Data Science, you need to explain your data to different types of people; some may know what you are talking about, and others might not. Therefore, acquiring presentation skills is something I really enjoy in order to present my data.

Having most of my friends living close to me. I really like that I can go get food at IDX whenever I feel like it as well.

If you decide to come to Champlain and are not too certain about what you want to major in, come in with an open mind and just experience the classes that your advisor puts in your schedule. Your advisor is going to help you find out what major fits best depending on what you like.

I love the major. It's relatively small, so I know everyone in all of my classes. I have all the same professors for most of my classes, and it's nice to have a consistent classroom environment. With the Upside-Down Curriculum, I was engaged in my major from the start of my first semester.

One project I worked on in my Advanced Data Analytics class analyzed how names are pronounced. With that information, we generated a list of believable and pronounceable names. I found this particularly rewarding because I was able to use my knowledge from the class to make a practical application using our data.

I was an Assistant Data Analyst for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in their Office of Performance Management & Innovation. My classes prepared me for this experience because the problems I tackled at my internship were similar to ones I'd already faced in the classroom. This internship will give me a competitive advantage when I graduate, because now I have experience dealing with real-world problems in a professional working environment.

I think the most valuable and enjoyable part for me has been learning how to use graphing and prediction software to analyze different datasets. My class projects have been the most rewarding, analyzing everything from Chipotle sales to sports statistics.

At the Emergent Media Center, I worked alongside a team of other interns to research, develop, and present our findings on emerging technologies. The topics I learned about in class served as a base for me to build on during my internship experience, which also made it easy to bring the skills I learned in my internship back to class. Because of this internship, I have a fuller résumé, and I already have experience in the workforce, which will put me a step above other applicants.

I participate in Climb Champlain, our rock climbing club. I enjoy it a lot because it's a fun, full-body workout, and it fits nicely into my schedule.