The program offers an immersive, on-campus Ivy League residential and academic experience, with a curriculum mirroring the rigor of upper-level Wharton undergraduate courses and mentorship from Wharton faculty.
The University of Pennsylvania Wharton Data Science Academy is an intensive three-week pre-college program designed for high-achieving high school students interested in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The curriculum mirrors the rigor of upper-level Wharton undergraduate courses, starting with foundational concepts like data wrangling, visualization, probability, and statistics. Students then progress to core modeling techniques, machine learning, and introductory AI topics such as neural networks and large language models (LLMs). The program emphasizes hands-on learning, utilizing R as the primary programming language with selective use of Python for deep learning and LLMs. Participants engage in guided labs, case discussions, and team projects, culminating in a capstone project and a "Data Science Live" showcase where they present their data-driven solutions to real-world problems. The program also focuses on responsible data use, addressing bias and fairness, and effective communication of results. Students receive mentorship from Wharton faculty, instructors, and Penn undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants, and gain an Ivy League residential and academic experience.
A typical day includes short, focused lectures on core methods, guided labs and case discussions using live notebooks, dedicated team project time with structured checkpoints, and TA-led recitations or office hours for deeper practice. Evenings and weekends offer extracurricular activities.
This program is best for high school students in grades 10-11 with a strong background in math and coding, an interest in data analytics, and preferably some prior exposure to statistics, who are seeking a rigorous, college-level introduction to data science.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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