As I begin my third semester of grad school, I’ve decided to write down and share some reflections I’ve had during my program. So far I’ve really loved my experience at Columbia. Grad school here is wayyy better than undergrad and it’s fun to study something you like with a clear set of goals and objectives (so stay in school, kids).

I began my program with little experience in coding, but was able to learn things quite fast- a lot of what we did in my classes was clear, intuitive, and enjoyable. By having a social science approach to the problems we solved, I found the work super interesting and relatable.

Some of my favorite classes included: Data Visualization, Applied Data Mining (or Machine Learning), Social Network Analysis, and Advance Analytic Techniques. Some languages/technical skills I’ve been able to pick up in these classes include R, Python, SQL, Regression Analysis, and more.