The Data Science Academy is a 3-week faculty-led summer program offered by the Wharton Global Youth Program at the University of Pennsylvania that introduces high school students to machine learning and data science. Students build statistical foundations and develop critical thinking skills through a rigorous yet approachable curriculum designed specifically for high school learners. The program is one of the most selective and well-regarded pre-college opportunities available for students interested in data science, offering direct exposure to one of the fastest-growing fields in the world.
Making sense of numbers and datasets to find patterns, test ideas, and support decisions.
Training computer models to recognize patterns and make predictions from data.
Using math and probability to draw reliable conclusions from data.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Core program focus on machine learning and data science tools directly prepares students for this role.
Students build statistical foundations and analytical skills central to data analysis work.
Program explicitly teaches state-of-the-art machine learning tools and empirical thinking skills.
Machine learning and data science programming foundational to many software engineering roles.
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