MS in Applied Data Science

Unofficial transcripts are required

Required: Please discuss your academic and career objectives, why you want to attend the University of Chicago Master of Science in Analytics program, and what you hope to do after completing the program. Your statement should not be more than 750 words. Optional Programming Skills Supplement: Optionally, please include a PDF of no more than 2 pages demonstrating current programming language skills. The Programming Skills supplement must not exceed 2 pages. Examples include a PDF submission of a Jupyter notebook, a GitHub page, or a similar image showcasing individual programming work. The optional Programming Supplement must be shared as a PDF file.

Two letters of recommendation. We strongly recommend that at least one letter is written by someone such as a direct manager/supervisor or internship supervisor who can attest to skills you demonstrated or gained though a professional workplace experience Recommended sources for letters of recommendation include: professors; supervisors or managers; professional mentors.

The admissions committee pays careful attention to how you understand and present your aims and qualifications. The application will include a prompt with detailed instructions on the information the program is looking for in your candidate statement. Best practices to keep in mind as you write: Do not restate your resume. Your statement should not exceed 1,000 words.

We encourage you to take the time to carefully update the resume you submit to us. Important to Include: Work experience, including internships and part-time positions in the analytics/ data science space Major accomplishments and awards Educational background including areas of study Professional conferences attended Not needed: Undergraduate or graduate GPA

TOEFL/IELTS

The MS in Applied Data Science requires short, recorded videos to a given prompt(s) within the application. These short videos give applicants an alternative means to outline why they are a strong fit for the MS in Applied Data Science program. One video prompt response is required, the other is optional. Each video should be approximately 1:30 min in length.