Today we are highlighting Peyton Hudson (’26) and her experience with Vanderbilt’s Data Science Minor!
“My experience with the Data Science Minor program began my second semester of freshman year. I came to Vanderbilt with no experience in coding or data analytics, but I was excited to learn. All of the courses have given me a better understanding of technology and taught me how to utilize data in a variety of fields. I am also involved with the Data Science Minor because I work as a grader for DS 1000. I decided to become a grader for this class because of how much I enjoyed taking it myself. By the end of the course, you can use multiple data science techniques and skills in R to create powerful visualizations. Not to mention, Professor Bisbee does an amazing job teaching the course, and I couldn’t ask for a better professor to work with. Whenever someone asks me about my studies at Vanderbilt, I make sure to talk about the Data Science Minor because I truly believe it is one of the best programs we offer. I encourage everyone to give it a try regardless of their background or prior experience. You never know; you might even discover a newfound passion for data science!”