Publication Title

Scatterplot: The MAA Journal of Data Science

Document Type

Article

Department or Program

Mathematics

Second Department or Program

Biochemistry

Publication Date

10-1-2026

Keywords

Data science, career, college senior, Spotify, Roux Institute, graduate school

Abstract

A college senior wonders whether a data science career is the right fit for his future plans, but online searches and conversations with peers do not offer enough information to make this decision. He therefore initiates conversations with two alumni from his college, one a graduate student, and the other several years into a data science career. These conversations take place via Zoom. The recordings of each conversation are presented here for the audience of Scatterplot.

Comments

Original version is available from the publisher at: https://doi.org/10.1080/29932955.2026.2719431

Copyright Note

This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Bates College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.

Required Publisher's Statement

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Scatterplot on Oct. 1, 2026, available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/29932955.2026.2719431

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