Essay 1

Why are you interested in the online Master of Applied Data Science degree, and what do you hope to gain with this degree?

I have reached a point in my life where I don't want to postpone learning on the excuses of family or work commitments. After weighing my options, I feel that online classes will be most appropriate; I will get a chance to build a social life as well as proceeding with my current place of work. The main motivations towards pursuing online Master of Applied Data Science degree are; innovativeness of course delivery, the convenience that comes with studying-away from school, as well as the quality that I hope to gain with this degree. On the first point, the university's online modules offer state of the art content. The applied data science sector is highly dynamic; luckily, your curricula respond to current industry needs and builds the data science capabilities which are in high demand.

With this degree, I hope to gain professional competence in my line of interest and get a chance to create professional ties. In this regard, multi-disciplinary profiles with various backgrounds and industry expertise will facilitate quality learning. It is fun studying without necessary going to class. Having formal class meetings can be very interesting, and it also enables us to create friends. But looking on the brighter side, through the online course, I can train to have academic self-control a well as learning to do more research on my own; the industry that I practice with requires lost of these skills. I hope to gain lost of professional competency by pursuing this course.

Essay 2

A data-oriented problem I have solved

Information is magical, but only when experts can make meaning of data that it becomes possible to solve real-life problems. I am currently involved in the development of a predictive model that could lead to drug discovery and bringing potentially better and faster drugs to patients. At the inception of the project, I did not have much knowledge of the domain and little data science skills. However, I...