There are two essays required for the Autumn 2027 application.
Essay 1
What do you like about Data Science and what draws you to our data science community?
Please limit your response to 600 words.
Essay 2
The UW MS in Data Science program places a premium on strong communication skills. In addition to excellent quantitative abilities, good Data Scientists must be able to communicate their findings in a way that makes them meaningful to a variety of different audiences. The linked page includes five different images shared on previous MSDS capstone presentations. Please choose one and write an essay addressing the following questions:
1. What information do you believe the chosen image was designed to convey?
2. What aspects of the data are emphasized or de-emphasized by this data presentation?
3. What accessibility concerns might you have about this data presentation?
You should be clear about what data communication you are addressing in your essay. Please limit your response to 500 words.