Sreyas Kulakarni

My most important takeaway from Data Science is how much data mining goes around us all day. We all use Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Youtube almost everyday, but only some will recognize how big data is a part of all those platforms. If I use Netflix, now I know that Netflix takes into account the types of shows and movies I like to watch and…[Read more]

For a company like Netflix, an excel spreadsheet columns would have:

The name of the TV Show/Movie
Cast
Crew
Genre
Netflix rating
How many seasons? If applicable
How many episodes?

Our topic is the amount of parking tickets in Philly.

Group members: Vasil Vasilev, Artur Muzyka, Connor McLarney, Taylor Peluso

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/to-ease-the-student-debt-crisis-hold-colleges-responsible/

This article is about an issue that almost every college student can relate to. The idea of student debt and what should be done with it. Obviously, big data has a huge part to play in the process of identifying the problems related to the rising…[Read more]

My grades are an example of a KPI. The percentage value of my scores is specific. Every time I submit a new assignment or do well on an exam, the changes are reflected on my percentage; this is a measurable attribute. If I decide to spend more time studying for an exam or improving the quality of an assignment, the increase in my percentage value…[Read more]

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-earth-in-a-suitcase/

I found this article very interesting in the fact that how complicated it is to leave the earth. To explain, most people do not think how much thought goes into making life easier for astronauts. To be fair, going to the moon is different than going to Mars. This article mentions all…[Read more]

The most important core principle, in my opinion, is “Simplify”. I believe that data visualization is storytelling. The author of the visual is trying to tell the reader a story, or some core meaning. It is hard to achieve that by complex visuals, legends, colors, etc. However, at same time, i think one should not fall into the trap of…[Read more]

It was very interesting to hear Brian’s story. Apart from the fact that his company was bought by twitter by a mammoth $100 million, the idea of redirecting ads is something I have not heard of before. Interestingly, when I was on Facebook today, I saw this question that FB asked me. It was asking whether I recalled seeing an Ad from this certain…[Read more]

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/pollster-ratings/

I found this interesting because of the importance it carries. Throughout the election and since Trump’s victory, there has been a lot of talk about “Fake News”. A section of “Fake News” are polls regarding high level politicians and general political polls. President Trump has repeatedly…[Read more]

When professors allow cheat sheets for Exams or Finals, conventional wisdom tells you to write down as much as information, notes, formulas, and examples as possible. However, this is not the most efficient approach. While it makes sense as to why you should write down as much as possible because of the complexity of the exam, it is always…[Read more]