5 Key Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Data Scientist

5 Key Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Data Scientist
In this video, I talk about the 5 things I wish I knew before becoming a data scientist.
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Learn to Code Earlier
1:25 - Learn to Like Statistics
2:20 - Don't Overhype Machine Learning
3:17 - Value Over Technical Details
4:04 - Version Control With Documentation
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[@LeonLokk]

Thanks for watching! What are some of the things that you wish you knew earlier?
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Learn to Code Earlier
1:25 - Learn to Like Statistics
2:20 - Don't Overhype Machine Learning
3:17 - Value Over Technical Details
4:04 - Version Control With Documentation

[@sriramgottipati8834]

What all courses do we need to do before doing masters in Data Science?

[@LeonLokk]

I don't have a list of courses to recommend. I would say it really depends on the course modules and what you want to do, but the basic Python and statistics courses should be very helpful in getting you started.

[@chiragghosh577]

I have got a conditional offer letter from university of Leeds for masters data science and analytics 2022 September I am an international student currently pursuing my bachelors in data science in India
My fees will be £26500
I have applied to Glasgow , Manchester as well as Bristol . Not got reply till now it’s been 20 days that I have applied Leeds is the first one to revert.
I am planning to upgrade only if I get offer from Manchester or Bristol and don’t want to accept Glasgow since it’s in Scotland and not England what do you think about my decision?
How employers look university of Leeds ? Is it worth it ? What will be the avg salary after I complete my masters and is it easy to get a job ?

[@LeonLokk]

Manchester and Leeds are equally respected in the UK as they're both in the Russell Group. Honestly, I don't know much about Glasgow or Bristol so I can't comment on that.
Employers will only look at you slightly differently if you went to a top university in London or Oxford / Cambridge. I would focus more on the course material and whether there are plenty of opportunities to do meaningful projects. The quality of your portfolio will be more impactful than your university name.
The course was worth it for me but whether it's worth it for you will depend on a lot of different factors. Since you're an international student, it might be worth it if you want to stay and work in the UK. As for salary, that's a very difficult question. You can search on Glassdoor / Indeed / LinkedIn to have an idea of the salaries here as they vary greatly depending on location and experience.